Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] The New Board to be and Global representation

2008-07-17 Thread Mateusz Loskot
Arnulf Christl wrote: > Mateusz Loskot wrote: >> On Jun 17, 2008, at 11:45 PM, Arnulf Christl wrote: >>> >>> On Fri, June 13, 2008 18:47, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote: >>> On 13-Jun-08, at 1:26 AM, Jorge Gaspar Sanz Salinas wrote: > Hi I can't be more agree with we should se

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] The New Board to be and Global representation

2008-07-17 Thread Arnulf Christl
Mateusz Loskot wrote: On Jun 17, 2008, at 11:45 PM, Arnulf Christl wrote: On Fri, June 13, 2008 18:47, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote: On 13-Jun-08, at 1:26 AM, Jorge Gaspar Sanz Salinas wrote: Hi I can't be more agree with we should seek the best people to represent the foundation, based

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] The New Board to be and Global representation

2008-07-17 Thread RAVI KUMAR
8, Mateusz Loskot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Mateusz Loskot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] The New Board to be and Global representation To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "OSGeo Discussions" Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 10:22 PM On Jun 17, 2008, at 11:45 PM,

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] The New Board to be and Global representation

2008-07-16 Thread Mateusz Loskot
On Jun 17, 2008, at 11:45 PM, Arnulf Christl wrote: On Fri, June 13, 2008 18:47, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote: On 13-Jun-08, at 1:26 AM, Jorge Gaspar Sanz Salinas wrote: Hi I can't be more agree with we should seek the best people to represent the foundation, based on the merits and comm

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] The New Board to be and Global representation

2008-06-17 Thread Cameron Shorter
Yes, I agree with Arnulf's blog (if you read to the end). We already have a global representation group which provides an excellent forums for international OSGeo discussions in this osgeo discuss email list. Arnulf Christl wrote: On Fri, June 13, 2008 18:47, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] The New Board to be and Global representation

2008-06-17 Thread Arnulf Christl
On Fri, June 13, 2008 18:47, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote: > > On 13-Jun-08, at 1:26 AM, Jorge Gaspar Sanz Salinas wrote: > > >> Hi I can't be more agree with we should seek the best people to >> represent the foundation, based on the merits and commitment with the >> usual free software values,

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] The New Board to be and Global representation

2008-06-17 Thread Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)
On 13-Jun-08, at 12:33 AM, Jeroen Ticheler wrote: I have recently seen several discussions where the geographical representation sentiment, perceptions toward OSGeo being US or North America centric and so on and so forth get in (the way). So I could pick one randomly to react on. I'll pick

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] The New Board to be and Global representation

2008-06-13 Thread Jeff McKenna
I see the annual FOSS4G conference as very important for meeting active OSGeo members from around the world. To me these meetings are directly related to the "board to be and global representation". This year's South Africa conference (and the following one in Australia) will create many

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] The New Board to be and Global representation

2008-06-13 Thread Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)
On 13-Jun-08, at 1:26 AM, Jorge Gaspar Sanz Salinas wrote: Hi I can't be more agree with we should seek the best people to represent the foundation, based on the merits and commitment with the usual free software values, rather than a geographic representation. Of course having elected people f

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] The New Board to be and Global representation

2008-06-13 Thread andrea giacomelli
one comment for Jorge, and one for Jeroen - and a "half a suggestion" (food for thought)... please see below... 2008/6/13 Jorge Gaspar Sanz Salinas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 2008/6/13 Jeroen Ticheler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Hi all, > .. > > > > So my call upon the community: forget about geogr

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] The New Board to be and Global representation

2008-06-13 Thread Jorge Gaspar Sanz Salinas
2008/6/13 Jeroen Ticheler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi all, > I have recently seen several discussions where the geographical > representation sentiment, perceptions toward OSGeo being US or North America > centric and so on and so forth get in (the way). So I could pick one > randomly to react on. I'

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] The New Board to be and Global representation

2008-06-13 Thread Jeroen Ticheler
Hi all, I have recently seen several discussions where the geographical representation sentiment, perceptions toward OSGeo being US or North America centric and so on and so forth get in (the way). So I could pick one randomly to react on. I'll pick this because of its title :-) We should

[OSGeo-Discuss] The New Board to be and Global representation

2008-06-12 Thread RAVI KUMAR
Hi All, some new blood is added to the OSGeo charter members, and now we are poised to get new board members too. If one can remember, there was a discussion on the geographical representation of the board members after the last election. It is pertinent to have a global representation of OSGeo