[OSGeo-Discuss] [OSGeo-Standards] ESRI, please publicly share reasons for given for adopting the GeoServices REST API

[Landon Blake]

We may be late, but this still smells fishy. Wrapping things up in a formal
process doesn't change the fishy smell.

Landon


On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 9:31 PM, Craig Sandy <CSandy at esriaustralia.com.au>wrote:

>  Hi All
>
>  As I understand it, the open discussion was prior to the commencement of
> voting. So it appears that it was missed by our Australian voters.
>
>  Neither Esri or OGC should be blamed for following process if our
> involvement in the process is late.
>
>  Regards
>
>  Craig
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 09/05/2013, at 2:25 PM, "Landon Blake" <sunburned.surveyor at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>    Does the OGC still have any credibility as a transparent standards
> organization after this?
>
>  I'm very disappointed in ESRI and OGC based on what I've heard so far.
> Pretty hard to believe this is coming from the folks that first published
> the Shapefile specification that made a lot of open source GIS software
> practical. I guess that is what happens when there is a lot of short term
> profits on the line.
>
>  How short-sighted. I hope they change their mind.
>
> Landon
>
>
> On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 9:10 PM, Cameron Shorter <
> cameron.shorter at lisasoft.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been notified that ESRI/OGC will not be sharing reasons for voting
>> for the "GeoServices REST API" that has been sent to OGC voting members.
>>
>> I'm disappointed that such information is being with held from public
>> debate.
>>
>>
>> On 8/05/2013 4:51 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>>
>>> Craig,
>>> I understand that ESRI has been emailing some OGC voting members reasons
>>> for approving the GeoServices REST API.
>>>
>>> I think it appropriate to have an open discussion, and hear both the
>>> pros and cons for adopting the GeoServices REST API.
>>>
>>> Could you please share your comments on a public email list so that the
>>> community has an opportunity to hear the other side of the argument.
>>>
>>>
>>
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