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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I think this is great.<BR>
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I agree to serve as "editor" and will write the first column... on the condition that we can get a full year of monthly columns lined up. (I don't want us to start this project, and then have it whither away due to lack of interest/content.)<BR>
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If we can get each of the project leaders agree to do a short column, we can easily make that goal -- each "code" project, plus the Edu folks and the GeoData folks, should add up to more than enough! Any anyone else with a good idea, of course; I'd like to see some "application in practice" sort of stuff, too.<BR>
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And remember that (1) 800 words is not much at all and (2) you can repurpose your column content for other articles or whatnot later on.<BR>
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I will send out individual invites to the varies parties later today.<BR>
<BR>
-mpg<BR>
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-----Original Message-----<BR>
From: discuss-bounces@lists.osgeo.org on behalf of Jeff Thurston<BR>
Sent: Wed 2/21/2007 1:22 AM<BR>
To: Discuss@lists.osgeo.org<BR>
Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] any suggestion of GIS magazine?<BR>
<BR>
Hi folks,<BR>
<BR>
Thank all of you for your responses.<BR>
<BR>
Michael, it looks like this is shaping up to where you become the<BR>
'point person'. This helps because I will need one person as the<BR>
contact source to keep everything 'on the same page' so to speak.<BR>
That means I will interact with you as OSGeo rep for the column ok?<BR>
<BR>
To answer a few questions and add some useful points:<BR>
<BR>
1) A column in our magazine is 1 page in length. An example is here<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.geoconnexion.com/uploads/kevinpomfret_intv6i1.pdf">http://www.geoconnexion.com/uploads/kevinpomfret_intv6i1.pdf</A><BR>
Total number of words is about 800. It can be less but not more. If<BR>
you wish to add an image, then shoot for around 600 words. Try to<BR>
include the writer's pic at 300 dpi and their affiliation and email -<BR>
this lets readers identify with the person writing and provides a<BR>
point of contact.<BR>
<BR>
2) Images are a big issue for hardcopy print, especially computer<BR>
images because they are only 72 dpi usually. Print quality is 300<BR>
dpi. That means 300 pixels per square inch for the print process.<BR>
Most screen captures are reduced to 1/5th their original size when<BR>
printed - usually causing us to throw them out because they represent<BR>
the content poorly. Stretching a 72 dpi image to resize it means one<BR>
still ends up with a 72 dpi image, only bigger. Please aim for 300<BR>
dpi if submitting images.<BR>
<BR>
3) Content - My policy is to support expression. Someone writes it,<BR>
I'll support it. I only edit for spelling, grammar and what I<BR>
consider to be outright libelous. The writer should stand behind<BR>
their expression. As I mentioned earlier, I am not a programmer. I<BR>
need your help to peer review programming content (which is why the<BR>
'contact point' ) will work well. Ultimately everything in the column<BR>
will reflect on OSGeo. It's your column, you choose the content. Our<BR>
Media Pack describes Themes for issues by edition throughout the<BR>
year. I use these as a guidline.<BR>
<BR>
4) Reprint - I am a supporter of the creator maintaining all rights.<BR>
Whomever submits material owns it as far as I am concerned. All I ask<BR>
is that we have first right to print (we compete on the basis<BR>
originality). Once printed, you may do whatever you wish with the<BR>
material, you own it. We usually archive it online and columns are<BR>
available for distribution online. Since hardcopy prints are a fixed<BR>
cost, they can be purchased if anyone wants a few hundred. I don't<BR>
know the cost, a marketing person can help if needed. Our Media Pack is here<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.geoconnexion.com/downloads/media_pack2007.pdf">http://www.geoconnexion.com/downloads/media_pack2007.pdf</A><BR>
<BR>
5) Timeline - I am usually working 90-100 days ahead of time. Be<BR>
aware that there is delay in hardcopy and get material in early. On<BR>
the flip side, we publish our articles to online almost immedately<BR>
after hardcopy production.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
I like your first column idea. Let me know if you have any questions<BR>
and I will try to answer.<BR>
<BR>
I look forward to your first column!<BR>
<BR>
All the best,<BR>
<BR>
jeff<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Jeff Thurston, Editor<BR>
GEOconnexion International Magazine<BR>
Berlin, Germany<BR>
49.30.24.04.98.90<BR>
www.geoconnexion.com<BR>
<BR>
Done! -- see<BR>
<<A HREF="http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/GeoConnexion_Column">http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/GeoConnexion_Column</A>><A HREF="http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/GeoConnexion_Column">http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/GeoConnexion_Column</A><BR>
-- so far we have ChrisH and Dan.<BR>
<BR>
Jeff, what sort of word count did you have in mind?<BR>
<BR>
It would probably make sense to have the first column be about what<BR>
open source means, who OSGeo is, quick bullet list of what projects<BR>
we have, etc. I can cover that one (unless the wordcount is too high :-)<BR>
<BR>
-mpg<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
----------<BR>
From: discuss-bounces@lists.osgeo.org<BR>
[<A HREF="mailto:discuss-bounces@lists.osgeo.org">mailto:discuss-bounces@lists.osgeo.org</A>] On Behalf Of Daniel Ames<BR>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 3:00 PM<BR>
To: OSGeo Discussions<BR>
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] any suggestion of GIS magazine?<BR>
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Great challenge, Jeff. The univerisity open source'ers like myself<BR>
should be very interested in helping produce a column such as this.<BR>
Maybe VisCom could start by creating a wiki page with a table<BR>
indicating each month, proposed topic, proposed author, and article<BR>
deadline date. The topic and author columns could be left blank, and<BR>
the community could be invited to visit the page and insert<BR>
themselves with their proposed topics. Just an idea... - Dan<BR>
<BR>
On 2/20/07, Michael P. Gerlek<BR>
<<<A HREF="mailto:mpg@lizardtech.com">mailto:mpg@lizardtech.com</A>>mpg@lizardtech.com> wrote:<BR>
> I'll make the Open Source community a challenge. If it can produce<BR>
> and deliver a column every month (or every other month), I'll include<BR>
> it in the magazine.<BR>
<BR>
Sounds like a good deal to me... But, to clarify, I'd like to see the<BR>
column as being written by different people every (other?) month, to<BR>
avoid burnout and such by one single author.<BR>
<BR>
VisCom would happily volunteer to coordinate this.<BR>
<BR>
-mpg (who, by way of full disclosure, has written an<BR>
aritcle or two for GeoConnexion in the past...)<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
> -----Original Message-----<BR>
> From:<BR>
<<A HREF="mailto:discuss-bounces@lists.osgeo.org">mailto:discuss-bounces@lists.osgeo.org</A>>discuss-bounces@lists.osgeo.org<BR>
> [mailto: discuss-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Thurston<BR>
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 11:49 AM<BR>
> To: <<A HREF="mailto:discuss@lists.osgeo.org">mailto:discuss@lists.osgeo.org</A>>discuss@lists.osgeo.org<BR>
> Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] any suggestion of GIS magazine?<BR>
><BR>
> Since the issue of Geoconnexion International Magazine has been<BR>
> mentioned, I would like to respond.<BR>
><BR>
> As the editor of the magazine, I will say that the content is very<BR>
> mixed and varied. There are a significant number of articles<BR>
> pertaining to both large and small companies and projects. Topics in<BR>
> recent times have included context mapping, FDO use in software, GML,<BR>
> CityGML, open architectures, standards etc. While we have changed<BR>
> direction, it needs to go further in my view.<BR>
><BR>
> My approach (ie. OGC, Open Source and other similar bodies), has been<BR>
> to find the users, manufacturers and developers of those technologies<BR>
> and support their work through publishing their material. The bottom<BR>
> line being, if it works, helps people and solves their problems, then<BR>
> that is the point, I can say that there are many talented people also<BR>
> doing work that is not wholly open source as well, and a significant<BR>
> portion of them speak about 'openness' a great deal.<BR>
><BR>
> The bottom line is that our magazine stretches throughout Europe,<BR>
> extends into Middle East and Africa and North America as well. It<BR>
> must pay the bills to produce it. I believe we distribute more<BR>
> magazines than any other in Europe.<BR>
><BR>
> I'll make the Open Source community a challenge. If it can produce<BR>
> and deliver a column every month (or every other month), I'll include<BR>
> it in the magazine.<BR>
><BR>
> The topic can be the communities choice, though I retain final editor<BR>
> rights. My suggestion is to revolve your column among the whole<BR>
> community, but it's up to you.<BR>
><BR>
> I welcome your participation.<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> Happy reading,<BR>
><BR>
> Jeff<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> Jeff Thurston, Editor<BR>
> GEOconnexion International Magazine<BR>
> Berlin, Germany<BR>
> 49.30.24.04.98.90<BR>
> <<A HREF="http://www.geoconnexion.com">http://www.geoconnexion.com</A>>www.geoconnexion.com<BR>
><BR>
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