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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Correct on MapServer for sure.<BR>
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--- Original Message ---<BR>
From: "Rich Steele" <Rich.Steele@autodesk.com><BR>
Sent: Wed 2/15/06 4:29 pm<BR>
To: "Jerry Labay" <jerry.labay@autodesk.com>, "Gary Lang" <gary.lang@autodesk.com>, "'board@board.osgeo.org'" <board@board.osgeo.org><BR>
Cc: "Peter Moran" <peter.moran@autodesk.com>, "Cassie Stevenson" <cassie.stevenson@autodesk.com>, "Karen Brewer" <karen.brewer@autodesk.com><BR>
Subject: RE: OSGEO Press release<BR>
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One comment: The release notes that the MapServer and GeoTools communities are still considering joining the foundation. I believe MapServer has already voted to join. I don't know about GeoTools. Perhaps we should update this sentence?<BR>
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-Rich<BR>
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> -----Original Message-----<BR>
> From: Jerry Labay<BR>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 4:18 PM<BR>
> To: Gary Lang; board@board.osgeo.org<BR>
> Cc: Peter Moran; Cassie Stevenson; Karen Brewer; Rich Steele<BR>
> Subject: RE: OSGEO Press release<BR>
><BR>
> Hi all, I've posted a version of the OSGO press release on the Wiki that<BR>
> reflects feedback from Autodesk marketing, PR and legal (please forgive<BR>
> any odd formatting, this old dog is trying to learn a new trick with<BR>
> Wiki).<BR>
><BR>
> A few things for the group to think about:<BR>
><BR>
> 1) The release has placeholder to add information about how to nominate<BR>
> members, and a placeholder for contact information at the end<BR>
><BR>
> 2) Please make sure that you are comfortable with the "About OSGEO" blurb<BR>
> at the end; you should include this in all future press releases.<BR>
><BR>
> 3) How are you planning to distribute this release?<BR>
><BR>
> Hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any questions.<BR>
><BR>
> --J<BR>
> -----Original Message-----<BR>
> From: Gary Lang<BR>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 9:29 AM<BR>
> To: Jerry Labay; board@board.osgeo.org<BR>
> Cc: Peter Moran; Cassie Stevenson<BR>
> Subject: RE: OSGEO<BR>
><BR>
> iBoard,<BR>
><BR>
> Let's indoctrinate our colleagues into the collaborative Wiki process ;-)<BR>
><BR>
> I think the idea is to edit the Wiki yourselves. Please incorporate Rich's<BR>
> changes where appropriate, if he hasn't done it in the Wiki already.<BR>
><BR>
> Gary<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> -----Original Message-----<BR>
> From: Jerry Labay<BR>
> Sent: Wed 2/15/2006 9:01 AM<BR>
> To: Gary Lang<BR>
> Cc: Peter Moran; Cassie Stevenson<BR>
> Subject: RE: OSGEO<BR>
> Hi Gary, Peter and I can review this today. We’ll also work with Cassie<BR>
> to determine how to get it translated. Who should we provide feedback to?<BR>
><BR>
> --J<BR>
><BR>
> -----Original Message-----<BR>
> From: Gary Lang<BR>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:12 PM<BR>
> To: Jerry Labay<BR>
> Subject: OSGEO<BR>
><BR>
> Jerry –<BR>
><BR>
> The OSGEO PR needs some help. Could you take a pass at this?<BR>
> It’d be good to send it out in many languages, etc.<BR>
><BR>
> How soon do you think we can do this? As before, this is not<BR>
> an Autodesk press release, but is a foundation release.<BR>
><BR>
> Gary<BR>
><BR>
> <A HREF="http://www.fossgis.de/osgeo/index.php/Proposed_Press_Release">http://www.fossgis.de/osgeo/index.php/Proposed_Press_Release</A><BR>
><BR>
> Gary Lang<BR>
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