Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Greek Inspire Metadata Editor (gimed)
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 12:37 AM, Angelos Tzotsos gcpp.kal...@gmail.com wrote: Those software you mention are far more advanced and mature, I agree with you. I can also add MDWeb to the list as a great metadata/catalog software (http://www.mdweb-project.org/) I have added the links to http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Metadata_software Markus ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] EU PSI Directive Survey - an OSGeo EU collaboration?
Dear all, I would like to ask for collaboration in filling this online survey http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=psidirective2010 by the European Commission about Public Sector Information (which includes geodata). Rather than filling the survey as individuals, it could be more meaningful to compile a compound survey based on input from all European OSGeo members and chapters. This would give more weight IMHO. I have copied all the questions on this wiki page: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/EU_PSI_Directive_Survey and it should be quite easy to insert answers below each one. The deadline is 30th November, please let me know if you want to help with this task and whether it is OK or not to send the questionnaire as OSGeo rather than as individuals. All the best steko PS I'm not subscribed to this ML, please CC me -- Stefano Costa http://www.iosa.it/ Open Archaeology ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Was:Making my pitch] Charter Member Map
Africa is looking a little blank on Alex's map :-) My involvement with OSGeo started around 2005 when I kicked off the Africa list, which now has 350 members. I lead the (still unofficial) Africa / South Africa Local Chapter along with a a cabal of local FOSS GIS enthusiasts and am on the National Council of the GIS Society of South Africa as chair of the Open Source SIG. I led the bid for and chaired FOSS4G 2008 in Cape Town. The fruits of that are being tasted slowly but surely in the local industry as it demonstrated that there are real alternatives. Developing economies such as ours and others in Africa are arguably most in need of FOSS software and skills. I am an outspoken FOSS GIS advocate and push to get our Government's FOSS policy to mean something. OSGeo Charter membership would probably help most in this role. I help run FOSS GIS open days and public training courses and fly the OSGeo banner (literally) wherever I can. I have also just started a FOSS GIS company where the OSGeo brand will play a vital role. Gavin On Sat, 2010-11-06 at 01:23 -0700, Alex Mandel wrote: On 11/05/2010 04:09 AM, Joanne Cook wrote: Charter Membership would mean a lot to me, personally, and would (I think) help me when I am trying to raise the profile of the foundation. Having more female charter members will help address the gender imbalance within the organisation that was identified at FOSS4G in Barcelona. The UK is also currently quite under-represented, so it would be nice to see more Brits on the list as well. I hope that helps... Jo That got me pondering, what is the spatial distribution of the current charter members. For those curious to the answer, and with a little help from the regulars on IRC http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/File:Chartermap11-2010.png http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/File:Chartermap11-2010.pdf There's are quite a few ways to slice the data and I've only done some simple ones. Dividing by area or by population could be quite interesting. Email me if you'd like a copy of the spatialite database I've got going. That said, representation is one good way to look at the candidates (By Tribe, Project, Gender, Location, Academic/Industry/NGO x Big/Small). However, I also think it's important to consider the importance of both work in the local setting and work at the foundation level since Charter Members are tasked with ensuring the stability of the Foundation and providing a helping hand to fostering of local chapters. Thanks, Alex Disclaimer - I'm also on the list of nominations ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss -- Gavin Fleming t: 0218620670 c: 0845965680 f: 0866164820 Paarl South Africa 18°59'18.8E 33°44'40.2S ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] contacting project officers
So long as the OSGeo project officers email list is used sparingly, I think it would be valuable. We need to keep the signal to noise ratio high in order to ensure that project officers don't put emails into a folder which doesn't get read. I suggest rules of: * List is moderated for all external traffic. * People on the list (project leads) can email it. On 6/11/2010 5:02 PM, Jody Garnett wrote: Only other thought was - should this just be for for all officers (as your private alias indicates) or should it be specific to projects? I also noted the web page was currently incomplete; who are the current officers? Jody On 06/11/2010, at 3:58 PM, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote: On November 5, 2010 10:50:41 pm Jody Garnett wrote: Could we set up a mailing list containing project officers to help committees make contact? Even if it is just to invite project representatives to an IRC meeting or other activity; a contact mailing list would perhaps help. I agree it would be a good idea. These would be the primary contacts for committee chairs and project steering committees for the software projects. Let's see what others say. I have a private alias that I set up to do such communications, but could push it into mailman quite easily too. Tyler ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss -- Cameron Shorter Geospatial Solutions Manager Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050 Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254 Think Globally, Fix Locally Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source http://www.lisasoft.com ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Nomination - About Me
Hi Folks, I have been with DM Solutions Group since 2000 in various capacities. Throughout that time I have been involved with a number of Open Source technologies (Geospatial or otherwise), in one form or another, including: MapServer Chameleon MapLab Fusion kaMap In the early 2000s I started out in application development. This is where I gained my knowledge and understanding of how Open Source Geospatial technologies and communities worked. As the needs of the company evolved so too did my role with the technology and its developers. I eventually found myself as Product Manager for DMSG's various offerings. In this capacity I have opportunity to help drive Open Source technology from the requirements of our product while still maintaining close ties to the community. A few years back I helped Tyler work on the OSGeo Journal when it started out. I also helped organize the 2004 Ottawa FOSS4G (well, the MapServer Users Meeting Open Source Geospatial Conference) and took part in OMSUG (both prior to and leading in to OSGeo) and then the OSGeo Ottawa Chapter. I very much enjoyed working with the teams involved. After a brief hiatus from a volunteer perspective to help tend to the newest member of my family I am once again in a position to actively engage the OSGeo community and help out where I can with the skills and knowledge I have gained throughout the years. Best regards Jason___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Nomination - About Uttam from India
Der All, It would be an honor to render my service for shaping FOSS's future by being a Charter Member of OSGeo. Having started my career with FOSS from undergraduate level, with almost 8 years of experience of developing FOSS (GRASS, R, QGIS, MapServer, KaMap, Open Jump, ATutor, Joomla, etc. [http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/foss]), I want to promote FOSS GIS with numerous computer algorithms and programs and train students/young generations from the high school to graduate to research levels that would add much more to the existing FOSS functionalities, usage and make it competitive with the finest GIS softwares in the market. I will lead FOSS to become stronger, more global, and more assertive, to fulfill our vision of Advancing Technology for Humanity and would collaborate on problems that are both technically interesting and challenging to FOSS users. I stand willing and ready to help steer our great volunteer society through the next technological revolution to create a sustainable FOSS world. with best regards, Uttam. -- Uttam Kumar, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560012, India. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
