Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Whitebox GAT

2010-03-26 Thread Arnulf Christl (aka Seven)
On Wed, 2010-03-24 at 10:45 -0400, John Lindsay wrote: Hello, I wanted to let you know about a new open-source GIS project that I have initiated called Whitebox Geospatial Analysis Tools. Whitebox GAT is a user-friendly and expendable GIS with significant capabilities for spatial

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Whitebox GAT

2010-03-26 Thread Chris Puttick
Hi Really exciting concept, I very much like the idea of letting the user see the algorithm; I just differ from other people's views on the use of .net. This is effectively a closed technology and one controlled by a company that has no interested in the sustainability of the solutions created

[OSGeo-Discuss] ILWIS 3.7 is now available!

2010-03-26 Thread Ann Hitchcock (52north)
Dear list, The 52°North ILWIS Community is proud to announce that ILWIS 3.7.0 Openhttp://52north.org/index.php?option=com_contentview=categorylayout=blogid=52Itemid=67 is now available for download! In addition to a number of bug fixes and general improvements, the ILWIS community has added

[OSGeo-Discuss] 52°North Announces Winners of S tudent Innovation Prize for Geoinformatics 2010

2010-03-26 Thread Ann Hitchcock (52north)
Dear List, 52°North is pleased to announce the winners of the 52°North Student Innovation Prize for Geoinformatics 2010! This year's jury of prominent members of the GI community has decided to award two first prizes. The winners are: 1. Alexander McKeown and James McHugh from the Commonwealth

[OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Whitebox GAT (Chris Puttick)

2010-03-26 Thread John Lindsay
Hi Chris, Thank you for your feedback. I think, however, you might be staring a gift horse in the mouth. I write software primarily because I need it and am happy to share it with others. For me, open-source is about sharing ideas, innovating, and improving education. I'm fortunate that I

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Whitebox GAT (Chris Puttick)

2010-03-26 Thread P Kishor
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 9:18 AM, John Lindsay jlind...@uoguelph.ca wrote: Hi Chris, Thank you for your feedback. I think, however, you might be staring a gift horse in the mouth. I write software primarily because I need it and am happy to share it with others. For me, open-source is about

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Whitebox GAT

2010-03-26 Thread Sajith VK
Hi, seems to be a great idea. Thanks for this tool. I will try it and get back to you with More details. Sajith VK Freedom is not Free On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Chris Puttick chris.putt...@thehumanjourney.net wrote: Hi Really exciting concept, I very much like the idea of letting

[OSGeo-Discuss] Mailing list for .NET work?

2010-03-26 Thread Michael P. Gerlek
I'm thinking there might be a reasonable number of .NET folks lurking around here, and that it might be nice to have a mailing list for .NET-specific open source geo work -- what projects are being done, what issues people have, etc, etc. If interested, send email (to me or to list, at your

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Whitebox GAT (Chris Puttick)

2010-03-26 Thread Chris Puttick
Please understand I am in no way criticising your software, which sounds of interest although out of reach for me. I am also highly appreciative of the work you and others like you put into developing solutions which you then share with others and I do what I can to contribute too. I am just

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Mailing list for .NET work?

2010-03-26 Thread P Kishor
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Michael P. Gerlek m...@lizardtech.com wrote: I'm thinking there might be a reasonable number of .NET folks lurking around here, and that it might be nice to have a mailing list for .NET-specific open source geo work -- what projects are being done, what

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Whitebox GAT (Chris Puttick)

2010-03-26 Thread P Kishor
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Chris Puttick chris.putt...@thehumanjourney.net wrote: Please understand I am in no way criticising your software, which sounds of interest although out of reach for me. I am also highly appreciative of the work you and others like you put into developing

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Mailing list for .NET work?

2010-03-26 Thread Alex Mandel
On 03/26/2010 09:10 AM, P Kishor wrote: On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Michael P. Gerlek m...@lizardtech.com wrote: I'm thinking there might be a reasonable number of .NET folks lurking around here, and that it might be nice to have a mailing list for .NET-specific open source geo work

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Whitebox GAT (Chris Puttick)

2010-03-26 Thread Christopher Schmidt
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 04:03:52PM +, Chris Puttick wrote: Please understand I am in no way criticising your software, which sounds of interest although out of reach for me. I am also highly appreciative of the work you and others like you put into developing solutions which you then share

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Whitebox GAT (Chris Puttick)

2010-03-26 Thread Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)
P Kishor wrote: Listen, I personally appreciate the zeal for open sourcing software and data (most of my personal religion is based on the belief that open data are better for everyone), but trash talking closed software makes the whole world blind. Of course we never trash talk other open

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Whitebox GAT (Chris Puttick)

2010-03-26 Thread P Kishor
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:39 AM, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) tmitch...@osgeo.org wrote: P Kishor wrote: Listen, I personally appreciate the zeal for open sourcing software and data (most of my personal religion is based on the belief that open data are better for everyone), but trash talking

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Whitebox GAT (Chris Puttick)

2010-03-26 Thread Ivan Lucena
I think the Transparent Box is a brilliant idea, sorry if I changed the name but what it is. Right? We can look inside and find some issues but that is not the point. It attends what it proposes and the quality/usability is very decent. Congratulation Prof. Lindsay, Adam, Doug, Haze and Micha.

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Whitebox GAT (Chris Puttick)

2010-03-26 Thread Brian Russo
The latent arrogance displayed in this thread is more destructive than any software license. On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 7:31 AM, Christopher Schmidt crschm...@crschmidt.net wrote: On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 01:14:35PM -0400, Arnie Shore wrote: Awww, the relative merits of the platforms/languages

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Whitebox GAT (Chris Puttick)

2010-03-26 Thread Christopher Schmidt
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 08:06:59AM -1000, Brian Russo wrote: The latent arrogance displayed in this thread is more destructive than any software license. I'm not trying to be arrogant, I'm sorry if it came off that way. I really just think it's important to realize that Not every programmer

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Whitebox GAT (Chris Puttick)

2010-03-26 Thread Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)
What I meant to say was... Chris P. has strategic reasons for his choices and was inviting others to share (offline) their strategic reasons for their choices. I wasn't trying to keep this thread running :) Tyler Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote: P Kishor wrote: Listen, I personally appreciate

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Whitebox GAT (Chris Puttick)

2010-03-26 Thread Brian Russo
It wasn't directed at you Chris, nor specifically at anyone. I just think the general tone of this conversation is pretty unproductive. Sure people have reasons about being strategic everything but maybe it's just how I'm reading it but I just see the old, familiar tones of the Free Software

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Whitebox GAT (Chris Puttick)

2010-03-26 Thread Chris Puttick
Terribly off-topic now, so feel free to stop reading... - Brian Russo br...@beruna.org wrote: It wasn't directed at you Chris, nor specifically at anyone. I just think the general tone of this conversation is pretty unproductive. Sure people have reasons about being strategic