Re: [Talk-ca] openstreetmap.ca

2013-03-27 Thread Steve Singer
On Mon, 25 Mar 2013, Fabian Rodriguez wrote: If no one else has a better proposal, I'd like to offer the assistance of FACIL (http://facil.qc.ca) in managing this. I welcome any other members of this list to join me in this offer. Another proposal is to let OSMF register the domain and have

Re: [Talk-ca] openstreetmap.ca

2013-03-27 Thread Stewart C. Russell
On 27-03-13 07:51 , Steve Singer wrote: Another proposal is to let OSMF register the domain and have them point it at a server with whatever we want to do with it. If OSMF owns the domain they could still point it at a community controlled server. Yes, I'd very much support this. The link

Re: [Talk-ca] openstreetmap.ca

2013-03-27 Thread Richard Weait
I understand the interest in OSMF holding the openstreetmap.ca domain. To balance that, there is a requirement that .ca domains be held by some body with a legitimate interest or residence in Canada. (Or something like that). If OSMF (being a UK not for profit) does not meet that requirement,

Re: [Talk-ca] openstreetmap.ca

2013-03-27 Thread Darryl Shpak
Of all the suggestions offered, OSMF seems like the most natural fit to me. That seems like it would very much keep the domain in the hands of the community, instead of an individual, which would guard against the individual becoming disinterested or unavailable. The biggest roadblock would be

Re: [Talk-ca] openstreetmap.ca

2013-03-27 Thread Gordon Dewis
CIRA's residency requirements are defined in 

Re: [Talk-ca] openstreetmap.ca

2013-03-27 Thread AJ Ashton
On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 10:04 AM, Gordon Dewis gor...@pinetree.org wrote: CIRA's residency requirements are defined in www.cira.ca/assets/Documents/Legal/Registrants/CPR.pdf Perhaps the OSMF could ask a favour of Her Majesty under section 2(m) ;-) Alternatively, do (q) or (r) apply? q)

Re: [Talk-ca] openstreetmap.ca

2013-03-27 Thread Pierre Béland
I wonder what a divorce layer would say about this!  If there were disagreements at some point, how could we assure that we control our domain? To this regard, I would prefer a solution where osm-ca domain is not controlled of OSMF.   Pierre De : Fabian

Re: [Talk-ca] openstreetmap.ca

2013-03-27 Thread Duncan Hill
I think the most practical and easiest thing to do would be to have a trusted community member control it. I'm sure that we can come up with some measures to ensure that we can contact the domain owner when necessary. On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Pierre Béland pierz...@yahoo.fr wrote: I