Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Slides

2023-04-10 Thread Helena Mitasova via Discuss
en Source Software Development. <https://doi.org/10.4/gistbok/2021.2.4> In: The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge (2nd Quarter 2021 Edition), John P. Wilson (ed.). I hope this helps, Helena Helena Mitasova Professor, Department of Marine, Earth and At

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo board nomination

2019-11-18 Thread Helena Mitasova
Dear OSGeo community, I am honored to be nominated again for the OSGeo board. I hope I don't need to introduce myself to many of you. You will find my manifesto here https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Election_2019_Candidate_Manifestos#4._Helena_Mitasova.2C_USA_.28OSGeo_profile.29

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] XXIVth ISPRS Congress in Nice, France (2020) and OSGeo

2018-05-24 Thread Helena Mitasova
aria.brove...@polimi.it > > > > > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Helena Mitasova Professor at the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sc

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [GRASS-user] Helena Mitasova awarded 2018 Waldo-Tobler GIScience Prize

2018-04-04 Thread Helena Mitasova
.@web.de> ha scritto: >> >>> forwarding: >>> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/grass-user/2018-April/078052.html >>> <https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/grass-user/2018-April/078052.html> >>> >>> - >>> >>> h

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Board] Elections 2017 from the CRO point of view

2017-10-25 Thread Helena Mitasova
, > > Vasile > > CRO 2017 > > > > [1] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Election_2017 > > [2] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Membership_Process > > [3] http://www.osgeo.org/about > > [4] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Membership_Process#Positive_Attributes > > [5] ht

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Candidate Manifestos: 3 questions

2017-10-12 Thread Helena Mitasova
______ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Helena Mitasova Professor at the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences and Center for Geospatial Analytics North Carolina State

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] board members candidates manifestos please

2017-10-11 Thread Helena Mitasova
; > > [1] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Election_2017_Candidate_Manifestos > > > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Helena Mitasova Professor at t

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Members: What kind of an OSGeo Board do we want?

2017-10-11 Thread Helena Mitasova
e board and why? what do you hope to contribute and achieve in the next 2 > years? > If there was only 1 thing you could change in the next 2 years what would it > be? > > May the FOSS be with you all > __ > Steven > > > ____

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] completed branding and collateral materials are now in github

2017-09-28 Thread Helena Mitasova
create a OSGeo presentation template for > Reveal.JS if someone want to use it… > You can take a look at http://lab.hakim.se/reveal-js/ > <http://lab.hakim.se/reveal-js/> for a demo. > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@li

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] "Hostile Takeover" -- what do we mean by this?

2017-08-30 Thread Helena Mitasova
, but can we >> clarify what is meant by using this kind of verbiage, and consider a >> re-wording? >> >> Thanks, >> Sara >> >> _______ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@lists.osgeo.org >> https://

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] website rebranding feedback on discuss email list

2017-08-23 Thread Helena Mitasova
sts.osgeo.org <mailto:Discuss@lists.osgeo.org> > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > <https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss>___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.o

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Note the LocationTech badge is not showing correctly

2017-08-17 Thread Helena Mitasova
for me as an OSGeo > charter member. > > Kind regards > Helmut > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss -- Helena Mitasova Professor Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Nor

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Project selection on the new website draft

2017-08-16 Thread Helena Mitasova
h OSGeo projects from other >> software projects from other initatives (e.g. locationtech) or GIS vendors >> without any supplement words in the OSGeo website, I'm feeling >> unconformable with it. >> >> Kind regards >> Helmut >> >> OSGeo charter

[OSGeo-Discuss] Projects, chapters and committees at FOSS4G 2017 Boston: final call for contributions to annual general meeting

2017-08-09 Thread Helena Mitasova
to all who already signed up and added slides - feel free to include some photos or images to share the creative spririt and fun. Helena for your OSGeo BoD Helena Mitasova Professor at the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences and Center for Geospatial Analytics North Carolina

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G 2017 annual general meeting: call for project, chapters and committee brief reports

2017-07-28 Thread Helena Mitasova
tion - project officers and committee > chairs should attend (or send a delegate from your community). You may also > join an IRC meeting in September if needed. > > On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 9:49 PM Helena Mitasova <mailto:hmit...@ncsu.edu>> wrote: > Dear OSGeo community:

[OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G 2017 annual general meeting: call for project, chapters and committee brief reports

2017-07-16 Thread Helena Mitasova
partners to volunteer for a time slot at the booth and promote their activities (bring your flyers, brochures, stickers etc.). Thank you all for your cooperation and we are looking forward to meeting in Boston, there is still time to register at http://2017.foss4g.org/register/ Helena Mitasova for

[OSGeo-Discuss] GeoForAll at FOSS4G 2017 - abstracts deadline March 21

2017-03-20 Thread Helena Mitasova
enScience_FOSS4G, and Suchith or others can probably add many more. Thank you, Helena Helena Mitasova Professor at the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences and Center for Geospatial Analytics North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-8208 hmit...@ncsu.edu http://geospa

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Geo4All] Open consultation on the Vision 2030 for Open Geospatial Science

2016-06-09 Thread Helena Mitasova
hecked for viruses but the contents of an > attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your > computer system, you are advised to perform your own checks. Email > communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as > permitted by UK legislation. > >

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Incubator] Should OSGeo accept "benevolent dictator" projects into OSGeo?

2016-05-02 Thread Helena Mitasova
oration. >> >> I do not believe that the "benevolent dictator" fits this ideal. >> > > +1 > > Moritz > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss -- H

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Awesome OSGeo Vision and Analysis from Marc Vloemans!

2016-04-15 Thread Helena Mitasova
w.supsi.ch/ist <http://www.supsi.ch/ist>* >>> >>> ___ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@lists.osgeo.org >>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> >> >> __

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Board] Funding code Sprints

2016-03-06 Thread Helena Mitasova
ous formal approval of the named addressee(s). > If you are not the intended recipient, please contact immediately the sender > by telephone, fax or e-mail and delete the information in this message that > has been received in error. The sender does not give any warranty or accept > liability as the cont

[OSGeo-Discuss] ISPRS abstract submission deadline: 7 january 2016

2016-01-06 Thread Helena Mitasova
______ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Helena Mitasova Professor at the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences and Center for Geospatial Analytics North Carolina State Unive

[OSGeo-Discuss] How to join geo4all initiative and ICA-OSGeo-ISPRS research and education labs network

2014-09-17 Thread Helena Mitasova
invitation describing the next steps, Helena Helena Mitasova Professor at the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences and Center for Geospatial Analytics North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-8208 hmit...@ncsu.edu http://geospatial.ncsu.edu/osgeorel/ "All electronic m

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Election 2014] Board Nomination for Jeff McKenna

2014-08-15 Thread Helena Mitasova
As Markus pointed out in his nomination - little needs to be said about Jeff, he has been one of the most visible leaders of OSGeo for years and I would like to express my strong support for his nomination, Helena Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Election 2014] Board nomination for Michael Smith

2014-08-15 Thread Helena Mitasova
contribution and qualifications really well, Helena Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences 2800 Faucette Drive, Rm. 1125 Jordan Hall North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-8208 hmit...@ncsu.edu "All electronic mail messag

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Election 2014] Board nomination for Anne Ghisla

2014-08-15 Thread Helena Mitasova
in osgeo participation in GSoC as one of the two OSGeo project administrators has been invaluable for both mentors and students, Helena Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-8208 hmit...@ncsu.

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] MS Geospatial programs focused on FOSS4G

2013-12-06 Thread Helena Mitasova
There should be a list of universities offering FOSS4G-based courses on edu wiki, here is my original list from May 2012, focused on full semester courses http://skagit.meas.ncsu.edu/~helena/grasswork/osgeoedu_courses.html I don't know which are still offered, Helena Helena Mitasova Asso

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] project not found in list

2013-05-23 Thread Helena Mitasova
ch is a different kind of effort http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Edu_current_initiatives Helena Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences 2800 Faucette Drive, Rm. 1125 Jordan Hall North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-8208 hmit...@ncsu.edu

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] First meeting of ICA-OSGeo Lab Network

2013-05-02 Thread Helena Mitasova
the mailing list if you are interested in > joining > > this educational network of Open Source labs: > > http://lists.osgeo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ica-osgeo-labs > > > > > > -jeff > > > ___ > Discuss mailing l

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4GNA - Presentations on OSGeo?

2013-02-16 Thread Helena Mitasova
months http://skagit.meas.ncsu.edu/~helena/publwork/OGRSFoss4g_2012_EduFin.pptx Suchith has some good slides about OSGeo REL as well, especially about the link with ICA. Just let me know what you need, Helena Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Open access to knowledge in GFOSS - coursera

2012-10-13 Thread Helena Mitasova
Madi, an initiative to do this is already under way, Phil may explain more Helena Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences 2800 Faucette Drive, Rm. 1125 Jordan Hall North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-8208 hmit...@ncsu.edu &quo

[OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member Nomination: Doug Newcomb

2012-07-05 Thread Helena Mitasova
edge applications. I believe Doug would be a great representative of OSGeo and provide a much needed connection to government agencies as an active charter member. Helena Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences 2800 Faucette Drive, Rm. 1125 Jordan

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] regional conferences

2012-06-15 Thread Helena Mitasova
___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss -- Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences North Carolina State University 1125 Jordan Hall NCSU Box 82

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Fwd: GFOSS Education Resources Survey

2012-02-13 Thread Helena Mitasova
types of training would be great. The list may also need some updates (I need to add two additional courses at NCSU as well, as our program is growing). It is busy here but I will try to get to the survey, Helena Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] why python is stuck at 2.5 in osgeo4w?

2012-01-17 Thread Helena Mitasova
I have the same question - python2.5 is common source of problems for students starting with GRASS on mswindows Helena On Jan 17, 2012, at 10:17 AM, Giovanni Manghi wrote: > Hi all, > > I believe that programs shipped in osgeo4w are ready to use more recent > python versions, 2.7 would also

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member nomination: Martin Landa

2011-11-16 Thread Helena Mitasova
I would like to express my support for Martin's nomination. He is currently the most active developer of GRASS GIS, not only leading the development and contributing the code but also working with students at the university and as mentor for GSoC. He has done fantastic work with organizing local

[OSGeo-Discuss] Charter member nominations: Jachym Cepicky

2011-11-14 Thread Helena Mitasova
m the Czech republic which has a very active open source geospatial community. Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences 2800 Faucette Drive, Rm. 1125 Jordan Hall North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-8208 hmit...@ncs

Re: [Live-demo] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: [Gvsig_english] New site demonstrating the use of Free & Open Source Software

2011-04-29 Thread Helena Mitasova
the intro tutorials. So I very much agree with Simon that we need diversity in the data sets both in terms of scale and geographic location, but it would be useful to use standardized names to facilitate broader reuse of both the data sets and the tutorials. Helena Helena Mitasova Associate

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] "Open Source Approaches in Spatial Data Handling" - Springer "Advances in GIS series"

2010-08-12 Thread Helena Mitasova
On Aug 12, 2010, at 12:35 PM, Nikos Alexandris wrote: Ian: don't sell many copies because they are expensive. :-( This is especially annoying as the authors give them the text for free. The problem is more or less known (I have experiences about (local) bookstores and their struggle with

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Will there be an OSGeo Desktop shootout atFOSS4G 2010?

2009-12-22 Thread Helena Mitasova
ndows of gvSIG and also extension of this material to cover more vector / database and image processing material. Feel free to use the data, the examples are various modifications of the examples from the GRASbook, Helena Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Eart

Re: [OSGeo-Edu] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Will there be an OSGeo Desktop shootout atFOSS4G 2010?

2009-12-22 Thread Helena Mitasova
as a resource to use in classes... - Dan On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 2:20 PM, Helena Mitasova wrote: I have numerous examples of gis tasks done side-by-side in GRASS and ArcGIS here: http://courses.ncsu.edu/mea582/lec/001/GIS_anal_assign/ GIS_Anal_Assignall.html The data for the examples are avai

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Will there be an OSGeo Desktop shootout atFOSS4G 2010?

2009-12-22 Thread Helena Mitasova
also extension of this material to cover more vector / database and image processing material. Feel free to use the data, the examples are various modifications of the examples from the GRASbook, Helena Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo barriers to entry

2009-11-17 Thread Helena Mitasova
On Nov 17, 2009, at 4:51 AM, Andrea Aime wrote: Frank Warmerdam ha scritto: Certainly all of the above tend to apply to many people contributing to OSGeo projects. Certainly the bulk of my work on GDAL, and MapServer is client funded. I know that most of the contributors to GDAL and MapSe

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Fw: AAG Extends Deadline for Abstracts to Nov. 18

2009-10-29 Thread Helena Mitasova
Tyler, there is a special session and panel on open source geospatial in research and education I will be there presenting our efforts, Michael Barton from ASU will participate as well and others who are active in this area, Helena On Oct 29, 2009, at 3:46 PM, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Next 5 years for OSGeo

2009-10-02 Thread Helena Mitasova
Ian, there were many responses already but let me add mine: I have been fortunate to have a different experience (maybe due the the fact that NCSU has a strong open source community thanks to RedHat headquarters here on campus - and they are doing very well). There were two core things that

[OSGeo-Discuss] Board Election: Helena

2009-09-22 Thread Helena Mitasova
OSGeo developers and users who will ensure sustainable growth of OSGeo in future Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 27695-8208 http://skagit.meas.ncsu.edu/~helena/ On Sep 22, 2009, at 12:59 PM, Paul

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Next 5 years for OSGeo

2009-09-14 Thread Helena Mitasova
On Sep 14, 2009, at 11:40 PM, Howard Butler wrote: On Sep 14, 2009, at 4:01 PM, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote: Hi everyone, a recent chat I was asked about our vision for OSGeo over the next 3 and 5 years. I'd really like to hear thoughts on the matter and pool a few of the ideas togethe

[OSGeo-Discuss] Re: [GRASS-dev] terminology issues in grass7

2009-04-26 Thread Helena Mitasova
I am wondering whether this should be discussed at osgeo level to make sure that we have at least some consistency in terminology used in OSGeo software stack. I checked some on-line GIS terminology and category is mostly used in a different context so I am curious what are the current vect

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] experience using FOSS4G live-dvd in teaching FOSS GIS

2009-02-27 Thread Helena Mitasova
Maning, I very much agree with what you have to say, especially about introducing students to CLI. I teach a semester long course on geospatial modeling and analysis with assignments in GRASS and ArcGIS and eventually the students find out that they can run the assignments and project in minutes

[OSGeo-Discuss] Fwd: [ESSI] opportunity at AGU - joint eGY/ESSI booth

2008-10-21 Thread Helena Mitasova
Should we take advantage of the offer from the earth_and_space_science_informatics group http://www.agu.org/focus_group/essi/index.html and distribute at least some OSGeo flyers at the ESSI booth at the AGU conference? There will be an OSGeo session and AGU expects to have 15,000 participants, so

[OSGeo-Discuss] Re: [Marketing] AAG 2009 Proposal

2008-10-08 Thread Helena Mitasova
regards, Helena - Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 1125 Jordan Hall, Campus Box 8208 North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 27695-8208 http://skagit.meas.ncsu.edu/~helena/ On Oct 8, 2008, at 12:19 AM, Alex Mandel

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Can you get to FOSS4G2009 on this date?

2008-08-30 Thread Helena Mitasova
On Aug 30, 2008, at 2:03 PM, Dave Patton wrote: On 2008/08/30 9:58 AM, Helena Mitasova wrote: 23 - 27 Nov 2009 (US Thanksgiving is 26 Nov 2009. Is this a showstopper?) this may actually be a good time as there are no classes and Thanksgiving is actually on 27. Nov. (always thursday) so

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Can you get to FOSS4G2009 on this date?

2008-08-30 Thread Helena Mitasova
On Aug 30, 2008, at 6:51 AM, Cameron Shorter wrote: In Sydney we are finalising venue and date details and want feedback on whether any specific dates are going to clash. If there are important Geospatial events for 2009 happening in your region, could you please tell us when and where the

[OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo at AGU 2008 fall meeting

2008-05-19 Thread Helena Mitasova
n, Helena Helena Mitasova Associate Professor Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 1125 Jordan Hall, Campus Box 8208 North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 27695-8208 http://skagit.meas.ncsu.edu/~helena/ ___ Discuss mailing li

[OSGeo-Discuss] FAQ update needed?

2008-05-04 Thread Helena Mitasova
I looked at the "Projects joining the foundation" part of FAQ but it looks like FAQ answers need an update? Also, have all projects listed as OSGeo projects on the OSGeo web site passed incubation ? I am working on a presentation for a USGS workshop and I am trying to make sure I provide info

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] packaging FOSS GIS for education

2008-03-01 Thread Helena Mitasova
This is sort of follow up on discussion from October last year: We would like to install OSGeo software stack at several labs at NCSU (linux, Mac, Windows) as well as provide it through Virtual Computing Lab eventually to all universities in the UNC system. To do it efficiently it would be great

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Case studies for migrating to Geospatial FOSS?

2008-01-28 Thread Helena Mitasova
Some examples can also be found among contributions for the FOSS4G conferences. One that comes to mind is the migration of Corps of Engineers wetland inventory tools presented at the conference in Victoria (it included information about cost and time savings and other interesting info). Ano

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Presence On Wikipedia

2007-12-18 Thread Helena Mitasova
On Dec 18, 2007, at 3:41 PM, Landon Blake wrote: This might be more appropriate for the marketing mailing list, but I thought all members might want a chance to comment. I’ve been doing a little work on a dictionary of GIS terms with some of the folks from the education committee. At thi

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Advocating Reasonable Public Access to Publicly Funded Geospatial Data

2007-11-12 Thread Helena Mitasova
and many others) so people from agencies are kept up to date on open source software developments thanks to several great open source software and free data advocates that we have here, Helena Helena Mitasova Dept. of Marine, Earth and Atm. Sciences 1125 Jordan Hall, NCSU Box 8208, R

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting

2007-10-30 Thread Helena Mitasova
I am planning to attend and I will be willing to chair a session - I planned to submit an abstract today please let me know if we have enough people for the session so that I can adjust the abstract accordingly. I can also help with the booth. Helena Helena Mitasova Dept. of Marine, Earth

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting

2007-10-17 Thread Helena Mitasova
am wondering about getting some of the Google SOC students there - those who did not get a chance to be in Victoria - maybe Google could support their travel? We had two very nice projects that would fit very well with this conference. Helena Helena Mitasova Dept. of Marine, Earth and Atm

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Board Election Results

2007-08-09 Thread Helena Mitasova
I agree with Gary and Frank that we don't really need to know how many votes each candidate got. I would rather suggest that before we cast our votes for the board next time we should have a healthy discussion on how do we want the board to look like, what kind of representation is needed f

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Presenters @ FOSS4G

2007-06-27 Thread Helena Mitasova
rybody who submits an acceptable abstract a chance to present? Helena P.S. It is nice to see who is coming from where. Helena Mitasova Dept. of Marine, Earth and Atm. Sciences 1125 Jordan Hall, NCSU Box 8208, Raleigh NC 27695 http://skagit.meas.ncsu.edu/~helena/ On Jun 27, 2007, at 12:32 PM, P

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [OSGeo-Conf] Proceedings - 2007

2007-06-19 Thread Helena Mitasova
Paul, maybe you could add a sentence Submitted papers for the proceedings should follow the guidelines and formatting outlined for the OSGeo Journal: http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Journal#Submission_of_articles (this will hopefully minimize the number of emails asking about the formatting) Ty