Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Board] RE : Re: OSGEO4W future
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Il 24/09/2013 02:08, Angelos Tzotsos ha scritto: > I am in favor of both OSGeoLive and OSGeo4W going through a few weeks > incubation > process. Hi all. Incubation is not an issue. The problem, IMHO, is to find a good and productive governance model. Ideas? All the best. - -- Paolo Cavallini - Faunalia www.faunalia.eu Full contact details at www.faunalia.eu/pc Nuovi corsi QGIS e PostGIS: http://www.faunalia.it/calendario -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.14 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Icedove - http://www.enigmail.net/ iEYEARECAAYFAlJBM48ACgkQ/NedwLUzIr6h1wCfe52QTao6SbOl8NHI7Z49psD6 4cMAnR/5kqK/rqReWSbqErGuEbmcFt2h =/NX2 -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGEO4W future
On 24/09/13 05:35, Paolo Cavallini wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Il 23/09/2013 20:46, Cameron Shorter ha scritto: From what I can gather from the outside, it seems osgeo4w's primary requirement is a 1+ dedicated developer(s) who will drive the core functions of the project. Namely, setting a release schedule, chasing developers for contributions, triaging bug lists, etc. This can be done with or without a PSC or official OSGeo endorsement. I slightly disagree with this: what we mainly need IMHO is a clear direction, and therefore a mechanism to take decisions (e.g. the approach from Tamas is quite interesting, and different from the current one; Mateusz has suggested an alternative route; etc.). When there is a reliable roadmap, I think resources (time~money) can be found from our Windows user base. Paulo, Your comments are valid. I should extend my suggestion to state that "OSGeo4W's primary value would be gained from a developer, or team of developers, to clearly define the project's goals, direction and scope, including defining the packaging technologies and processes to use. This would need to be followed through with the hard work of implementation and verification of this stack of software." I agree, that a PSC would be a valuable way to manage an OSGeo4W project. For OSGeo-Live, we defined our primary scope and technology principles here: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Add_Project This OSGeo-Live presentation might also be of interest: http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com/2011/06/memoirs-of-cat-herder-coordinating.html ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Board] RE : Re: OSGEO4W future
On 09/24/2013 02:57 AM, Daniel Morissette wrote: On 13-09-23 11:08 AM, Paolo Cavallini wrote: Hi Daniel, I see two possibilities here: * osgeo4w is an official foundation project, and as such it does not need to apply for incubation (it would be circular reasoning); in this case the PSC should be appointed by the foundation, or * it is an independent project, thus following the usual procedure; in this case, better not to use the osgeo4w name and logo, and let the devs self organize. Thoughts? Hi Paolo, Even the founding projects of OSGeo (MapServer, GRASS, MapGuide, etc.) did go through incubation, so I think OSGeo4W should go through the same path. Since it is already handled by people who know "the OSGeo way" it will simply be faster and mostly a matter of running it agains the checklist. If its incubation can be completed in a few weeks then that's just better. Daniel Hi Daniel, I am in favor of both OSGeoLive and OSGeo4W going through a few weeks incubation process. Best, Angelos -- Angelos Tzotsos Remote Sensing Laboratory National Technical University of Athens http://users.ntua.gr/tzotsos ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Board] RE : Re: OSGEO4W future
On 13-09-23 11:08 AM, Paolo Cavallini wrote: Hi Daniel, I see two possibilities here: * osgeo4w is an official foundation project, and as such it does not need to apply for incubation (it would be circular reasoning); in this case the PSC should be appointed by the foundation, or * it is an independent project, thus following the usual procedure; in this case, better not to use the osgeo4w name and logo, and let the devs self organize. Thoughts? Hi Paolo, Even the founding projects of OSGeo (MapServer, GRASS, MapGuide, etc.) did go through incubation, so I think OSGeo4W should go through the same path. Since it is already handled by people who know "the OSGeo way" it will simply be faster and mostly a matter of running it agains the checklist. If its incubation can be completed in a few weeks then that's just better. Daniel -- Daniel Morissette http://www.mapgears.com/ Provider of Professional MapServer Support since 2000 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGEO4W future
On 23 September 2013 22:49, Tamas Szekeres wrote: > 2013/9/23 Mateusz Loskot >> >> Although I suggested CoApp route as I think it's the right modern way >> to package FOSS for Windows, >> I don't think I will be able to get actively involved in this project I'm >> afraid >> (I'm no longer able to target Windows with my volunteered >> contributions that I make after hours). >> > > Mateusz, > > No worries, CoApp seems to be a compelling way that I'm also in favour of. Thanks Tamas. > I'll do some tests soon and let us see how the things will go. There is #coapp channel on Freenode, Garrett 'FearTheCowboy' Serack is a very nice guy, I'm sure he will be helpful. Best regards, -- Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net "Participation in this whole process is a form of torture" ~~ Szalony ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGEO4W future
2013/9/23 Mateusz Loskot > > Although I suggested CoApp route as I think it's the right modern way > to package FOSS for Windows, > I don't think I will be able to get actively involved in this project I'm > afraid > (I'm no longer able to target Windows with my volunteered > contributions that I make after hours). > > Mateusz, No worries, CoApp seems to be a compelling way that I'm also in favour of. I'll do some tests soon and let us see how the things will go. Best regards, Tamas ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGEO4W future
On 23 September 2013 20:35, Paolo Cavallini wrote: > what we mainly need IMHO is a clear direction, and > therefore a mechanism to take decisions (e.g. the approach from Tamas is quite > interesting, and different from the current one; Mateusz has suggested an > alternative > route; etc.). Paolo, Although I suggested CoApp route as I think it's the right modern way to package FOSS for Windows, I don't think I will be able to get actively involved in this project I'm afraid (I'm no longer able to target Windows with my volunteered contributions that I make after hours). Best regards, -- Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net "Participation in this whole process is a form of torture" ~~ Szalony ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGEO4W future
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Il 23/09/2013 20:46, Cameron Shorter ha scritto: > From what I can gather from the outside, it seems osgeo4w's primary > requirement is a > 1+ dedicated developer(s) who will drive the core functions of the project. > Namely, > setting a release schedule, chasing developers for contributions, triaging > bug lists, > etc. This can be done with or without a PSC or official OSGeo endorsement. I slightly disagree with this: what we mainly need IMHO is a clear direction, and therefore a mechanism to take decisions (e.g. the approach from Tamas is quite interesting, and different from the current one; Mateusz has suggested an alternative route; etc.). When there is a reliable roadmap, I think resources (time~money) can be found from our Windows user base. All the best. - -- Paolo Cavallini - Faunalia www.faunalia.eu Full contact details at www.faunalia.eu/pc Nuovi corsi QGIS e PostGIS: http://www.faunalia.it/calendario -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.14 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Icedove - http://www.enigmail.net/ iEYEARECAAYFAlJAmBgACgkQ/NedwLUzIr6pfACghf3NAyZ9w65RK0Z4PiABGSXq rvIAoKFcVKa4ffcsyhk1f63oNPzRAfxT =lMIR -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGEO4W future
I agree that with some love, OSGeo4W has the potential to be an excellent asset to the OSGeo community. It also shares many synergies with OSGeo-Live, and I could see many opportunities for the two projects to benefit each other. For instance, the OSGeo-Live Project Overviews could be extended to include references to OSGeo4W. We could also align OSGeo-Live/OSGeo4W releases and marketing pipeline (based around the FOSS4G calendar). From what I can gather from the outside, it seems osgeo4w's primary requirement is a 1+ dedicated developer(s) who will drive the core functions of the project. Namely, setting a release schedule, chasing developers for contributions, triaging bug lists, etc. This can be done with or without a PSC or official OSGeo endorsement. On 21/09/13 07:52, Alex Mandel wrote: On 09/20/2013 02:45 PM, Tamas Szekeres wrote: 2013/9/20 Paolo Cavallini I suggest to make a Steering Committee for OSGEO4W, so to have a clear roadmap, and give Windows (urgh!) users a predictable environment. I think some of our million users would be happy to support this effort, if they would know they contribute actively to something they need. Hi Paolo, I agree with you entrirely, as we've already been talking about this today. Being committed to provide usable binaries on Windows, you can count me in. Setting up a build environment (probably a version of a Windows Server x64 edition with MSVC2010 for instance) providing to compile all the stuff at the same place would be a prerequisite. Best regards, Tamas I'm actually already providing such an instance and was planning to clone it to several instances as well as a testing instance. Frank has the keys to drive it and has been using it for several months already. It's part of my lab's participation in the ICA-OSGeo initiative. http://geospatial.ucdavis.edu/resources/open-source Thanks, Alex ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] RE : Re: OSGEO4W future
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Il 22/09/2013 10:35, Tamas Szekeres ha scritto: > I'd suggest Mateusz an Jeff should also be invited (if they have > time). Any other who is involved in packaging Windows stuff, please > feel free to check in as well. I personally would welcome any interested and active party involved. Please note that PSC is a subset of it, however. To me it makes not much sense to have all devs in the PSC. All the best. - -- Paolo Cavallini - Faunalia www.faunalia.eu Full contact details at www.faunalia.eu/pc Nuovi corsi QGIS e PostGIS: http://www.faunalia.it/calendario -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.14 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAlJAWgQACgkQ/NedwLUzIr6JggCfYyFc10gWxhfxqLAYzsyInkt7 lA0An2yyGdmGOLU9dVePwtKUwkTepeRg =cJGN -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Board] RE : Re: OSGEO4W future
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Il 22/09/2013 10:41, Daniel Morissette ha scritto: > Personally I'd treat OSGeo4W as a software project, with a PSC, > committers, etc. We should do the same with OSGeo-Live actually, > take it out of the Marketing committee and treat it as a sofware > project which is what it si really is. > > Then projects (OSGeo4W and OSGeo-Live) can apply for incubation > when they are resdy, etc. Hi Daniel, I see two possibilities here: * osgeo4w is an official foundation project, and as such it does not need to apply for incubation (it would be circular reasoning); in this case the PSC should be appointed by the foundation, or * it is an independent project, thus following the usual procedure; in this case, better not to use the osgeo4w name and logo, and let the devs self organize. Thoughts? All the best. - -- Paolo Cavallini - Faunalia www.faunalia.eu Full contact details at www.faunalia.eu/pc Nuovi corsi QGIS e PostGIS: http://www.faunalia.it/calendario -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.14 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAlJAWYEACgkQ/NedwLUzIr5mowCfR7mK5Pc4ilRIiDFcNeVhoXg6 P1AAnjXOOrS223GxtOajjoxdARUD0h1M =qzGS -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [ica-opensource] [Ica-osgeo-labs] "Geo for All" education mission is now launched
Wows, I did not expect it, just to commit myself. Will let you updated the progress. Many thanks. Thuy _ From: Steven Feldman [shfeld...@gmail.com] Sent: 23 September 2013 21:02 To: TUONG THUY VU Cc: Suchith Anand; ica-osgeo-l...@lists.osgeo.org; discuss@lists.osgeo.org; edu_disc...@lists.osgeo.org; ica-opensou...@lists.nottingham.ac.uk Subject: Re: [ica-opensource] [Ica-osgeo-labs] "Geo for All" education mission is now launched Thuy I wanted to let you and the community know that the FOSS4G LOC awarded you a FOSS4G Hero badge for your pledge " I pledge to fully deploy OSGEO tools in my School education programme" We were inspired by your pledge and look forward to hearing from you how you progress. Mail me off list with an address and we will post your badge to you Cheers __ Steven On 23 Sep 2013, at 04:06, TUONG THUY VU mailto:tuongthuy...@nottingham.edu.my>> wrote: Dear All, Glad to learn the great progress from FOSS4G 2013. It's pity that I couldn't attend due to other commitments in Malaysia. Just for your information, I will be presenting OSGEOLive and ICA-OSGEO lab network at Asian Geospatial Forum this Friday. Hope to raise more awareness and interest to join our lab networks from Asian region. Anne, Suchith, Venka, Maning and other OSGEO players in Asia, please work together to grow the network in this region. Cheers, Thuy -- Dr. Tuong-Thuy Vu, MIEEE Associate Professor Open-Source Geospatial Research Lab School of Geography, University of Nottingham, Malaysia campus Course Director for MSc Geospatial Science for Development Management On 9/23/13 6:37 AM, "Suchith Anand" mailto:suchith.an...@nottingham.ac.uk>> wrote: Dear All, FOSS4G 2013 has been a great success (28 Workshops, 180 Presentations., 833 delegates ) thanks to the countless hours of efforts put in by our dedicated volunteers. Special thanks to our team members Abi, Addy, Antony, Barend, Barry, Claire, Franz-Josef, Jeremy, Jo, IanH, IanE, Mark, Matt, Rollo and Steven who not only made FOSS4G 2013 http://2013.foss4g.org/about-foss4g/committee/ a great success but also has given firm foundation for the "Geo for All" Education initiative . We also launched OSGeo Live 7.0 at FOSS4G 2013 in Nottingham. Thanks to the selfless efforts and dedication of hundreds of volunteers worldwide that help make this excellent resource possible for the benefit of the wider community . Details at http://live.osgeo.org/en/index.html Having free and open GI software is key for making possible for students in developing and poor countries to be also able to get geospatial education (without the need for high cost proprietary GI software ) and OSGeo Live is cen tral to our education efforts. Our Education Team will now with full dedication and focus will carry on the "Geo for All" initiative to all across the world. Our key aim is to make it possible for students in developing and poor countries to be also able to get geospatial education. By 2015, we will have 50 Open Source Geospatial Labs established in universities in Africa alone and they will all be teaching GIS courses to hundreds of students. We also will be starting work on "Train the Trainer" GIS program for school teachers all over the world. We also launched our latest ICA-OSGeo research lab in Switzerland at ETH Zurich at FOSS4G 2013 . The Open Source Geospatial Laboratory at ETH Zurich is part is part of the Institute of Cartography and Geoinformation, chair of Cartography . Details at http://www.ikg.ethz.ch/karto/index_EN The preceding Institute of Cartography was founded in 1925 by Professor Eduard Imhof, one of the main founders of modern academic cartography. It is therefore the oldest university institute in cartography world-wide. In 2011, with the establishment of the new chair of Geoinformation Engineering, the scope of activities of the institute was expanded and its name was adapted. In cartography, the institute strives to maintain its leading position in topographic cartography (relief representation), thematic cartography, and atlas cartography (school atlases, national atlases) by exploiting and further developing cartographic knowledge and adapting it to new interactive technologies and application domains. Geoinformation Engineering aims at analyzing, representing, modelling, and visualizing spatio-temporal decision processes and integrates such models in mobile geoinformation services and spatial information technologies.It also aims to provide support for increasing the number and qua lity of open source teaching and training materials for Cartography and GIS. As a proud member of the ICA-OSGeo Network , the ETH Zurich OSGL is focusing on Education, Open Geodata and on Cartographic and Geospatial Research. The lab website at http://karlinapp.ethz.ch/osgl/index.html Thanks to the momentum build by FOSS4G 2013, we have got many new applications from universities in this week alone for establishing re
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [ica-opensource] [Ica-osgeo-labs] "Geo for All" education mission is now launched
Thuy I wanted to let you and the community know that the FOSS4G LOC awarded you a FOSS4G Hero badge for your pledge "I pledge to fully deploy OSGEO tools in my School education programme" We were inspired by your pledge and look forward to hearing from you how you progress. Mail me off list with an address and we will post your badge to you Cheers __ Steven On 23 Sep 2013, at 04:06, TUONG THUY VU wrote: > Dear All, > Glad to learn the great progress from FOSS4G 2013. It's pity that I > couldn't attend due to other commitments in Malaysia. > Just for your information, I will be presenting OSGEOLive and ICA-OSGEO > lab network at Asian Geospatial Forum this Friday. Hope to raise more > awareness and interest to join our lab networks from Asian region. > Anne, Suchith, Venka, Maning and other OSGEO players in Asia, please work > together to grow the network in this region. > > Cheers, > Thuy > > -- > Dr. Tuong-Thuy Vu, MIEEE > Associate Professor > Open-Source Geospatial Research Lab > School of Geography, University of Nottingham, Malaysia campus > > Course Director for MSc Geospatial Science for Development Management > > > > > On 9/23/13 6:37 AM, "Suchith Anand" wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> FOSS4G 2013 has been a great success (28 Workshops, 180 Presentations., >> 833 delegates ) thanks to the countless hours of efforts put in by our >> dedicated volunteers. Special thanks to our team members Abi, Addy, >> Antony, Barend, Barry, Claire, Franz-Josef, Jeremy, Jo, IanH, IanE, Mark, >> Matt, Rollo and Steven who not only made FOSS4G 2013 >> http://2013.foss4g.org/about-foss4g/committee/ a great success but also >> has given firm foundation for the "Geo for All" Education initiative . >> We also launched OSGeo Live 7.0 at FOSS4G 2013 in Nottingham. Thanks to >> the selfless efforts and dedication of hundreds of volunteers worldwide >> that help make this excellent resource possible for the benefit of the >> wider community . Details at http://live.osgeo.org/en/index.html Having >> free and open GI software is key for making possible for students in >> developing and poor countries to be also able to get geospatial >> education (without the need for high cost proprietary GI software ) and >> OSGeo Live is cen >> tral to our education efforts. Our Education Team will now with full >> dedication and focus will carry on the "Geo for All" initiative to all >> across the world. Our key aim is to make it possible for students in >> developing and poor countries to be also able to get geospatial >> education. By 2015, we will have 50 Open Source Geospatial Labs >> established in universities in Africa alone and they will all be >> teaching GIS courses to hundreds of students. We also will be starting >> work on "Train the Trainer" GIS program for school teachers all over the >> world. >> >> We also launched our latest ICA-OSGeo research lab in Switzerland at ETH >> Zurich at FOSS4G 2013 . The Open Source Geospatial Laboratory at ETH >> Zurich is part is part of the Institute of Cartography and >> Geoinformation, chair of Cartography . Details at >> http://www.ikg.ethz.ch/karto/index_EN >> The preceding Institute of Cartography was founded in 1925 by Professor >> Eduard Imhof, one of the main founders of modern academic cartography. It >> is therefore the oldest university institute in cartography world-wide. >> In 2011, with the establishment of the new chair of Geoinformation >> Engineering, the scope of activities of the institute was expanded and >> its name was adapted. In cartography, the institute strives to maintain >> its leading position in topographic cartography (relief representation), >> thematic cartography, and atlas cartography (school atlases, national >> atlases) by exploiting and further developing cartographic knowledge and >> adapting it to new interactive technologies and application domains. >> Geoinformation Engineering aims at analyzing, representing, modelling, >> and visualizing spatio-temporal decision processes and integrates such >> models in mobile geoinformation services and spatial information >> technologies.It also aims to provide support for increasing the number >> and qua >> lity of open source teaching and training materials for Cartography and >> GIS. As a proud member of the ICA-OSGeo Network , the ETH Zurich OSGL is >> focusing on Education, Open Geodata and on Cartographic and Geospatial >> Research. The lab website at http://karlinapp.ethz.ch/osgl/index.html >> >> Thanks to the momentum build by FOSS4G 2013, we have got many new >> applications from universities in this week alone for establishing >> research labs, so we are well in track to keep bringing investment for >> staff and infrastructure to establish over 100 research labs in >> universities world wide by Sep 2014 (the time of the next FOSS4G >> conference ). We will be now working to setup a brand new website for >> our rapidly expanding education initiative and take th
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Ica-osgeo-labs] "Geo for All" education mission is now launched
Thuy, Thank you for presenting our network at Asian Geospatial Forum. This is excellent opportunity to inform other colleagues in the region on our initiative. Conferences and events are excellent opportunities to spread the message and get more universities involved. Suchith PS: Could i also request all of you to put atleast one slide about our education initiative in any presentation you are giving. From: TUONG THUY VU [tuongthuy...@nottingham.edu.my] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 4:06 AM To: Suchith Anand; ica-osgeo-l...@lists.osgeo.org; discuss@lists.osgeo.org; edu_disc...@lists.osgeo.org; ica-opensou...@lists.nottingham.ac.uk Subject: Re: [Ica-osgeo-labs] "Geo for All" education mission is now launched Dear All, Glad to learn the great progress from FOSS4G 2013. It's pity that I couldn't attend due to other commitments in Malaysia. Just for your information, I will be presenting OSGEOLive and ICA-OSGEO lab network at Asian Geospatial Forum this Friday. Hope to raise more awareness and interest to join our lab networks from Asian region. Anne, Suchith, Venka, Maning and other OSGEO players in Asia, please work together to grow the network in this region. Cheers, Thuy -- Dr. Tuong-Thuy Vu, MIEEE Associate Professor Open-Source Geospatial Research Lab School of Geography, University of Nottingham, Malaysia campus Course Director for MSc Geospatial Science for Development Management On 9/23/13 6:37 AM, "Suchith Anand" wrote: >Dear All, > >FOSS4G 2013 has been a great success (28 Workshops, 180 Presentations., >833 delegates ) thanks to the countless hours of efforts put in by our >dedicated volunteers. Special thanks to our team members Abi, Addy, >Antony, Barend, Barry, Claire, Franz-Josef, Jeremy, Jo, IanH, IanE, Mark, >Matt, Rollo and Steven who not only made FOSS4G 2013 >http://2013.foss4g.org/about-foss4g/committee/ a great success but also >has given firm foundation for the "Geo for All" Education initiative . >We also launched OSGeo Live 7.0 at FOSS4G 2013 in Nottingham. Thanks to >the selfless efforts and dedication of hundreds of volunteers worldwide >that help make this excellent resource possible for the benefit of the >wider community . Details at http://live.osgeo.org/en/index.html Having >free and open GI software is key for making possible for students in >developing and poor countries to be also able to get geospatial >education (without the need for high cost proprietary GI software ) and >OSGeo Live is cen > tral to our education efforts. Our Education Team will now with full >dedication and focus will carry on the "Geo for All" initiative to all >across the world. Our key aim is to make it possible for students in >developing and poor countries to be also able to get geospatial >education. By 2015, we will have 50 Open Source Geospatial Labs >established in universities in Africa alone and they will all be >teaching GIS courses to hundreds of students. We also will be starting >work on "Train the Trainer" GIS program for school teachers all over the >world. > >We also launched our latest ICA-OSGeo research lab in Switzerland at ETH >Zurich at FOSS4G 2013 . The Open Source Geospatial Laboratory at ETH >Zurich is part is part of the Institute of Cartography and >Geoinformation, chair of Cartography . Details at >http://www.ikg.ethz.ch/karto/index_EN >The preceding Institute of Cartography was founded in 1925 by Professor >Eduard Imhof, one of the main founders of modern academic cartography. It >is therefore the oldest university institute in cartography world-wide. >In 2011, with the establishment of the new chair of Geoinformation >Engineering, the scope of activities of the institute was expanded and >its name was adapted. In cartography, the institute strives to maintain >its leading position in topographic cartography (relief representation), >thematic cartography, and atlas cartography (school atlases, national >atlases) by exploiting and further developing cartographic knowledge and >adapting it to new interactive technologies and application domains. >Geoinformation Engineering aims at analyzing, representing, modelling, >and visualizing spatio-temporal decision processes and integrates such >models in mobile geoinformation services and spatial information >technologies.It also aims to provide support for increasing the number >and qua > lity of open source teaching and training materials for Cartography and >GIS. As a proud member of the ICA-OSGeo Network , the ETH Zurich OSGL is >focusing on Education, Open Geodata and on Cartographic and Geospatial >Research. The lab website at http://karlinapp.ethz.ch/osgl/index.html > >Thanks to the momentum build by FOSS4G 2013, we have got many new >applications from universities in this week alone for establishing >research labs, so we are well in track to keep bringing investment for >staff and infrastructure to establish over 100 research labs in >universities
