<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">I don't believe that I have suggested this. It is possible that at some future point the NA chapter would request support resources from OSGeo intl, but those would be addressed on a case by case basis. <div><br></div><div>We already have a number of members, companies, and projects that are involved with various government agencies in the US. (Many are involve in a wide range of diverse activities around the world). For any of these activities we might put out a call for contributors and volunteers. If anyone has a concern about a particular area or activity they can choose whether or not to participate or voice their concerns to the organization.<br><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On Nov 11, 2011, at 5:12 PM, Michael P. Gerlek wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div><blockquote type="cite">1) Mark has convinced me that in the intelligence and military<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">world in the US we are currently in a moment of opportunity<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">where strategically applied resources would be very valuable.<br></blockquote><br>This one has me conflicted:<br><br>As an board member, I'm hesitant to put OSGeo International resources directly into the US defense sector because I recognize some of our non-US members may be morally/politically opposed to such a move. (Does anyone else share this concern, or is it just me?)<br><br>As a "private citizen", though, I happen to work in the US defense sector at the moment, and I see lots of opportunities to engage the DoD, and I'd be really keen on making that happen. If I had the contacts and the abilities, I'd start talking to USGIF and mil-oss and others myself...<br><br>-mpg<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Board mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Board@lists.osgeo.org">Board@lists.osgeo.org</a><br>http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/board<br></div></blockquote></div><br></div></div></body></html>