Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jorge Sanz
I support Jorge nomination. I had the pleasure of working together with Jorge in some local geo-activities in Valencia and he really pushed us forward. He's very active, collaborative and passionate. Best. On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 11:05 AM, maria.brove...@diiar-topo.polimi.itwrote: Having known the undisputable commitment, professionalism and passion for FOSS4G of Jorge, I second this nomination. Maria Def. Quota Jeff McKenna jmcke...@gatewaygeomatics.com**: I would like to nominate Jorge Sanz[1] for the 2013 OSGeo Board elections. Jorge is a very active community member from Spain, with his hands into many different parts of OSGeo. Not only at the project level, but he is an active representative and speaker of the Spanish Language Local Chapter (OSGeo-ES), as well as through his local area of Valencia. I've had the pleasure of listening to some of his presentations, and I see Jorge as an excellent global representative of OSGeo. I have no doubt that through his experience, his confidence, and his leadership, that he will be able to give important input into the shape of the OSGeo foundation. I strongly recommend that Jorge become a member of the OSGeo Board. [1] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/**Jorge_Sanzhttp://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Jorge_Sanz PS. thank you to Jorge for accepting this nomination during his vacation. A sign of his dedication. __**_ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/**mailman/listinfo/discusshttp://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss --**--** This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. __**_ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/**mailman/listinfo/discusshttp://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Which Java OS GIS project to join ?
Maybe you're more interested in building a geoprocessing specific language (who is not?). Then GGL2 is your project. Not very successful so far, so the only possibility is to get better (and indeed we're, slowly though). http://www.gearscape.org Regards. On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Pieter De Graef pied...@gmail.com wrote: In case you are interested in web-based GIS, you're always welcome to join the Geomajas project. I believe it's the only full-Java web framework out there (correct me if I'm wrong) by making use of GWT on the client. http://www.geomajas.org/ Hope to see you there ;-) Pieter De Graef 2012/2/15 Landon Blake sunburned.surve...@gmail.com That is a dangerous e-mail on a list like this. :] If you still have volunteer juice left when your done with Cameron, we'd love extra help on OpenJUMP. I have at least 6 things I should be working on for OpenJUMP right now. It is a great open source desktop GIS written in Java, with a really awesome worldwide developer and user community. Landon On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Cameron Shorter cameron.shor...@gmail.com wrote: On 15/02/12 04:09, Andreas Paukner-Ruzicka wrote: Hello, I'd like to contribute to a Java based OpenSource GIS project. Which ones have backlogs of tasks I can work on as a Java programmer and architect ? Any recommendations ? Wow, what an attractive offer to an Open Source project team. I'm going to jump in early and try to woo you over to the OSGeo-Live project for a couple of weeks (until we put out our next release) http://live.osgeo.org At osgeolive, we package close to 50 open source gespatial applications on an Xubuntu base, and distribute at conferences and workshops around the world. Right now we would dearly love someone with some java experience to test applications running on openjdk 7, as they previously were tested on sun java 6. This is something that all java projects will need to address soon, as sun java will not be allowed to be included in linux based installers in future linux releases (it will need to be installed separately). It would be great to have someone test all our java applications with openjdk, identify any errors, then work with the communities to help resolve any issues found. This would also be a great way to learn about what open source java gis projects are out there, and help you determine which you would like to work with. Interested? Please drop by and introduce yourself at irc://freenode.net#osgeolive or on our email list http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/live-demo You will also want to download our latest ISO image we are testing from: http://aiolos.survey.ntua.gr/gisvm/5.5/ -- 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 ___ 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 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] GeoCoworking
Hi. For the survey: I cowork with some potential users. They are geo but not very geeks. I think there is some potential to collaborate but so far it's just that I tell them how to use gvSIG when they get stuck :(. Anyway It's more than I expected in Albacete(Spain). regards. On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 8:42 AM, Tyler Mitchell tmitch...@osgeo.org wrote: I usually try to define my terms, but am looking for people who are already doing it this time around ;-) Here's a starting definition: http://wiki.coworking.info/w/page/16583831/FrontPage In a nutshell, it often means having a common workspace or office that is shared among members - some who may just need a place to sit, or a room for the occasional meeting. The point being that you get to work around other entrepreneurs who may not have their own office space. More than that, but that's a good starting example. Tyler On 2011-11-16, at 11:36 PM, Frans Thamura wrote: What is geo coworking? Sound.new jargon for me... On Nov 17, 2011 2:30 PM, Tyler Mitchell tmitch...@osgeo.org wrote: Curious how many folks on the list may use a local coworking space. I assume in some centers there is potential for geogeeks to meet at certain coworking areas to collaborate - but just curious since I sure don't have one nearby :) ___ 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 ___ 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] Are there proposed ways to raise funds for OSGeoprojects?
Hi, I totally share the vision of Robert and I think there are some web pages making this[1] a bit easier. I have no experience with them but I think the main idea is that they don't charge the user unless the critical amount is reached and, therefore, the project started. I think it may encourage people to fund. In [1], it seems projects has to be accepted, so having such a system dedicated for osgeo projects would make sense I guess. Please, don't take me too seriously, I'm just brainstorming... Regards. [1] I guess there are plenty of them, but the only one I know in english is http://www.kickstarter.com/ On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 6:28 PM, Robert Hollingsworth r...@prodigy.net wrote: I've been discussing variations on an idea for a while with various people: Form pools of users around specific application functionality that the users share a need for. They team up with developers to collaboratively specify and develop software. The users in the pool contribute a fraction of the total cost of the project. It's not a radically different model from what happens in open source development all the time, but the user sees a more direct benefit resulting from their financial contribution: I'm spending US$1000.00 as my share of extending so-and-so project with the such-and-such capability I need right now. This seems like a stronger funding recruitment than I'm contributing US$1000.00 to project so-and-so, and I hope the such-and-such capability I need shows up soon. And definitely more attractive than I'm footing the entire cost of US$22,000.00 to hire consultants to extend project so-and-so with the such-and-such capability I need. From a developer's perspective, this also seems like a natural progression on the continuum that begins with the traditional closed-source, license-driven develop- once-sell-many model. From my own perspective, I'd certainly enjoy repeatedly being paid to create essentially the same $22,000.00 product for multiple users, but realize it's better to have them collectively pay me $22,000.00 ONCE for something they all use, than to have NONE of them pay me anything because they cannot afford to individually finance the entire project. Having said all that, I can think of many reasons why this type of funding structure would be difficult to set up and maintain. I may elaborate on these in a followup message, but in the meantime I'd like to hear what others think about this kind of approach. Robert H. *** TOTALLY IGNORE this test paragraph to see if my web mail editor generates ridiculously long auto line wraps when I post to OSGeo mail lists, which is what I think I have observed before when I don't manually insert line breaks. If this does NOT generate a ridiculously long message which requires horizontal scroll to be able to read each line, then I apologize for this ridiculously long test paragraph! *** Duarte, I agree with you and have similar ideas. I just recently sent an email similar (cites National Public Radio and Wikipedia examples) to these ideas to the Board. http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2011-June/003816.html The premise of my idea is that there are numerous agencies and companies that have employees with minor budgetary authority to spend ~$500 on software and these individuals are often using OSGeo projects and getting assistance using these OSGeo projects on the email lists and IRC. It makes sense that these people might be involved in sponsorship. What do others think? Although not heavily promoted, OSGeo and some projects can accept money through OSGeo here, http://www.osgeo.org/sponsorship/opportunities Some have $500 minimums. Here is the content of that email: Board, I started this email about six months ago and wanted to keep refining it and adding bits, but, it seems to be the opportune time to send it since it is a current topic for the Board (and it is already far too long - perhaps I should have spend more time removing not adding). I have some ideas pertaining to fundraising that I did not find previously discussed on the board or fundraising email lists. Searching the wiki and board minutes didn't turn up this discussion either. Perhaps these ideas have already been discussed and discarded in other venues. I think that OSGEO projects could get substantial funds from many corporate and agency users in $500-$2,000 increments on an annual basis. I am thinking of a fundraiser very similar to the National Public Radio style in the States. That is that for one week instead of providing high quality, commercial free, respected news and music, they focus at least 50% of the time on fundraising. In addition to changing the focus to fundraising they use all methods possible to fundraise. The methods seem almost extreme. It verges on berating, guilt, coercion, and other less dignified methods.
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Does osgeo provide infrastructure for non-incubating projects?
Pedro-Juan, thanks for your support. I guess the project is not interesting, at least in its current status. Moreover, I know that asking is not the best way to start. I'm keeping the paid service and now is publicly accessible[1][2]. As soon as we get some forum or mailing list we'll start a workgroup to learn the Eclipse technologies used in GGL2: EMF, Xpand, Xtend and Xtext. The group will be open to anyone interested in learning them or helping others to learn. Best regards. [1] http://trac3.xp-dev.com/ggl2 [2] http://svn3.xp-dev.com/svn/ggl2/ On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 4:18 PM, Pedro-Juan Ferrer Matoses pfer...@osgeo.org wrote: Hello, Other Spanish Language Local Chapter (OSGeo-es) members and I as the OSGeo-es Liaison Officer, encouraged Fernado to start this topic in the list. Fernando and Victor are well known members of the Spanish FOSS4G community and is a common opinion that the project is very promising. Best regards -- Pedro-Juan Ferrer Matoses Valencia (España) ___ 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] Does osgeo provide infrastructure for non-incubating projects?
Thanks both for your answers and sorry for the delay (I've been traveling). Steve, sorry, I think I haven't expressed myself clear at all. I'm interested in osgeo as organization but I'm afraid the project is not mature enough to enter incubation. I think I could find free hosting easily, but I wouldn't like to migrate some time later again. Frank, I've read Project Evaluation Criteria and, in my opinion, we are able to fulfill all the requirements in short term except of substantial user/developer community. Recently, some organizations got interested in helping to develop the project which *could* solve the problem of communities. I can only foresee two problems. First, I don't know if osgeo may be interested in a GIS specific language even if it ever matches the requirements. Second, for its very nature, I don't think it is possible to create a big developer community because the used technologies are not easy to learn, but I hope I'm wrong. If these problems are not such, we would be *very grateful* to use an osgeo mailing list. We could keep the paid infrastructure while the project evolves and it becomes clear if it can enter incubation or not. Hope I've been clear enough. I find it difficult to explain the problem so don't hesitate to ask for anything you don't understand. Best regards. On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 4:52 PM, Stephen Woodbridge wood...@swoodbridge.com wrote: On 4/5/2011 7:43 AM, Frank Warmerdam wrote: On 11-04-05 04:59 AM, Fernando González wrote: The first step is to create a work group to learn GGL2 technologies so we need a mailing list and a public SCM (we work with a private one currently). Is it possible to get such infrastructure from osgeo? Some people in GearScape mailing list suggested to ask here for a trac instance and even to apply for incubation. I like the incubation idea but I guess we're not so big yet. Would it be possible at least to start by being hosted? I think GGL2 is somewhat innovative and it could be interesting for osgeo to include such a project if it ever succeeds. Fernando, Yes, OSGeo does sometimes provide mailing list, Trac and SVN services for non-OSGeo (ie. non-incubating) projects. For mailing lists the barrier is quite low. For Trac/SVN you need someone on the system administration committee who is willing and able to do the work. That proponent then makes a motion on the SAC mailing list, and once passed provides notice to the board in case there are concerns. Generally speaking the hard part of the process is finding someone willing and able to do the work. The rest just slightly delays things. We (on SAC) are generally more supportive of projects that we think have a prospect of going through incubation at some point or that are closely related to existing OSGeo projects. Best regards, Fernando, You might also look at http://code.google.com/ or sourceforge, both provide these services if you can not get a SAC advocate for your project. Best regards, -Steve ___ 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
