Hi All,<br>some new blood is added to the OSGeo charter members, and now we are poised to get new board members too. If one can remember, there was a discussion on the geographical representation of the board members after the last election. <br><br>It is pertinent to have a global representation of OSGeo board members.<br>I hope the election to Board members will yield results that will represent a global interest of OSGeo. <br><br>In spite of the fact that internet is nearly erasing the political boundaries, still in countries like India, Geospatial technologies are yet to make a mark in semi-urban and rural societies. <br><br>OSGeo Coding verses OSGeo software usage(ratio):<br>Unlike the developed world where the ratio is evenly matched or slightly tilted towards users, in India it is very highly tilted towards OSGeo software usage.<br>So the priorities are different in promoting OSGeo. <br><br><br><br>Cheers<br>Ravi Kumar<br><br><p>