<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi Kisco, see below FYI,<br>Regards<br></div>Wiafe<br><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 18 September 2013 21:00, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:discuss-request@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">discuss-request@lists.osgeo.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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1. Re: Volunteering for the OSGeo Booth in Nottingham (Jeff McKenna)<br>
2. Re: [OSGeo-Conf] Open Source usage in European Public Sector<br>
(Cameron Shorter)<br>
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Message: 1<br>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:51:28 -0300<br>
From: Jeff McKenna <<a href="mailto:jmckenna@gatewaygeomatics.com">jmckenna@gatewaygeomatics.com</a>><br>
To: <a href="mailto:discuss@lists.osgeo.org">discuss@lists.osgeo.org</a><br>
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Volunteering for the OSGeo Booth in<br>
Nottingham<br>
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We're still looking for lots of OSGeo booth volunteers for time slots!<br>
<a href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2013_OSGeo_Booth#Signup_Schedule" target="_blank">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2013_OSGeo_Booth#Signup_Schedule</a><br>
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Note: anyone wanting to help setup (or you have materials) meet at the<br>
venue tomorrow (18th) at 5pm.<br>
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-jeff<br>
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On 2013-08-30 3:52 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:<br>
> Hello everyone!<br>
><br>
> If you will be attending FOSS4G-Nottingham please consider to help out<br>
> at the OSGeo Booth, by signing up for a time slot here:<br>
> <a href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2013_OSGeo_Booth#Signup_Schedule" target="_blank">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2013_OSGeo_Booth#Signup_Schedule</a><br>
><br>
> Additionally, if you have materials to bring, give a read to that page<br>
> and make a note in the 'Equipment' or 'Handouts' section.<br>
><br>
> Thanks everyone, for your teamwork!<br>
><br>
> -jeff<br>
><br>
><br>
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Message: 2<br>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:22:15 +1000<br>
From: Cameron Shorter <<a href="mailto:cameron.shorter@gmail.com">cameron.shorter@gmail.com</a>><br>
To: <a href="mailto:Pekka.Sarkola@gispo.fi">Pekka.Sarkola@gispo.fi</a><br>
Cc: <a href="mailto:foss4g2013@lists.osgeo.org">foss4g2013@lists.osgeo.org</a>, <a href="mailto:discuss@lists.osgeo.org">discuss@lists.osgeo.org</a>,<br>
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Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [OSGeo-Conf] Open Source usage in<br>
European Public Sector<br>
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Some great links being shared on this thread. I suggest that many of<br>
these references would be valuable to add to our wiki of OSGeo Case<br>
studies, probably here:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Case_Studies#Open_Source_Policies" target="_blank">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Case_Studies#Open_Source_Policies</a><br>
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On 18/09/2013 5:28 PM, Pekka Sarkola wrote:<br>
><br>
> Hi Folks,<br>
><br>
> I send this information already to Steven, but I'd like to share also<br>
> with others.<br>
><br>
> This is quite long email concerning OS usage in public sector (mainly<br>
> in EU). It includes valuable links to best practices in EU and also my<br>
> personal opinions.<br>
><br>
> We updated guideline for Finnish government about usage of Open Source<br>
> Software last year. It has been published as public guideline, but<br>
> it's only in Finnish. Online translators are making document just more<br>
> un-readable ;-)<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://www.vm.fi/vm/fi/04_julkaisut_ja_asiakirjat/03_muut_asiakirjat/SADe_-_Avoimen_lhdekoodin_toimintamalli_-_v2012-12-19.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.vm.fi/vm/fi/04_julkaisut_ja_asiakirjat/03_muut_asiakirjat/SADe_-_Avoimen_lhdekoodin_toimintamalli_-_v2012-12-19.pdf</a><br>
> (PDF)<br>
><br>
> During this update project, we also try to collect information about<br>
> similar guidelines in Europe. Here is short list of results:<br>
><br>
> EU: has a lot of information/guidelines of usage OSS. Maybe the most<br>
> important policy is "Downloading and<br>
><br>
> use Open Source Software does not need a public contract => no need<br>
> for a public procurement". So, public<br>
><br>
> entities can start use OSS without procurement process. BUT, when they<br>
> purchase services (like training,<br>
><br>
> support, maintenance, customization), they need to follow public<br>
> procurement processes.<br>
><br>
> Links:<br>
><br>
> EU - OSS-procurement-guideline -final<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://www.epractice.eu/files/Guideline%20on%20public%20procurement%20of%20Open%20Source%20Software.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.epractice.eu/files/Guideline%20on%20public%20procurement%20of%20Open%20Source%20Software.pdf</a><br>
><br>
> EU -- Public Open Source Software<br>
> Procurement Models The Next Generation<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://joinup.ec.europa.eu/elibrary/case/public-open-source-software-procurement-models-next-generation" target="_blank">http://joinup.ec.europa.eu/elibrary/case/public-open-source-software-procurement-models-next-generation</a><br>
><br>
> Read also EUPL license papers in your own languages:<br>
><br>
> <a href="https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/software/page/eupl/licence-eupl" target="_blank">https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/software/page/eupl/licence-eupl</a><br>
><br>
> UK: Cabinet Office has release very good procurement kit to purchase<br>
> Open Source. I think main message is that you<br>
><br>
> have to choose OSS over Closed Source sw. So maybe this most mandatory<br>
> guideline in EU (if UK is part of EU ;-)<br>
><br>
> Links:<br>
><br>
> UK -- Open Source Procurement Kit<br>
><br>
> <a href="https://update.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/open-source-procurement-toolkit" target="_blank">https://update.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/open-source-procurement-toolkit</a><br>
><br>
> UK -- All About Open Source v2.0<br>
><br>
> <a href="https://update.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files/resources/All_About_Open_Source_v2_0.pdf" target="_blank">https://update.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files/resources/All_About_Open_Source_v2_0.pdf</a><br>
><br>
> Iceland: has also very strict guidelines to use OSS. Last year I got<br>
> information that they have 18 tasks to<br>
><br>
> advance usage of OSS.<br>
><br>
> Links:<br>
><br>
> IS -- Free and Open Source Software --<br>
> Government Policy of Iceland<br>
> <a href="http://eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is/media/English/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_-_Government_Policy_of_Iceland.pdf" target="_blank">http://eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is/media/English/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_-_Government_Policy_of_Iceland.pdf</a><br>
><br>
> Netherlands: Procurement guideline made already 2007, very good basic<br>
> information and best practices.<br>
><br>
> Links:<br>
><br>
> NL -- Acquisition of open-source software<br>
> <a href="http://www.ictu.nl/archief/noiv.nl/the-acquisition-of-open-source-software/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.ictu.nl/archief/noiv.nl/the-acquisition-of-open-source-software/index.html</a><br>
><br>
> Estonia: Estonia has Government Program about "Information Society<br>
> Policy". One of the aims is "Supporting Estonia's<br>
><br>
> ICT Sector", this could be against EU's open market policy. Well, this<br>
> easy to manage: "Services have to deliver in<br>
><br>
> Estonian language" ;-)<br>
><br>
> Links:<br>
><br>
> EE - Uuno Vallner: The Estonian software<br>
> policy<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://www.eolevent.eu/sites/default/files/10%20-%20Uuno%20Vallner%20|%20The%20Estonian%20software%20policy.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.eolevent.eu/sites/default/files/10%20-%20Uuno%20Vallner%20|%20The%20Estonian%20software%20policy.pdf</a><br>
><br>
> France: Last year (Sep 2012), Prime Minister of France gave a<br>
> guideline: "Usage du logiciel libre dans l'administration". As far I<br>
> understood this basic guideline for French administration to use more<br>
> OSS. I haven't follow so much French OSS market, maybe somebody can<br>
> tell more about.<br>
><br>
> However, I think Adullact is very interesting program to leverage use<br>
> of OSS in France. Over 10 years they haven been<br>
><br>
> use OSS in French admin. Again, if you don't know French, following<br>
> documents are difficult to understand:<br>
><br>
> Links:<br>
><br>
> FR - Usage du logiciel libre dans<br>
> l'administration<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://circulaire.legifrance.gouv.fr/pdf/2012/09/cir_35837.pdf" target="_blank">http://circulaire.legifrance.gouv.fr/pdf/2012/09/cir_35837.pdf</a><br>
><br>
> FR - Statuts_ADULLACT_20100624.v2<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://www.adullact.org/association/statuts-et-reglement-interieur/206-statuts-et-reglement-interieur" target="_blank">http://www.adullact.org/association/statuts-et-reglement-interieur/206-statuts-et-reglement-interieur</a><br>
><br>
> If you have any comments, please free to mention on lists or in FOSS4G13.<br>
><br>
> Rgs,<br>
><br>
> Pekka<br>
><br>
> --- Pekka Sarkola - <a href="mailto:pekka.sarkola@gispo.fi">pekka.sarkola@gispo.fi</a><br>
> <mailto:<a href="mailto:pekka.sarkola@gispo.fi">pekka.sarkola@gispo.fi</a>> - <a href="http://www.paikkatieto.com" target="_blank">www.paikkatieto.com</a> ---<br>
><br>
> *L?hett?j?:*<a href="mailto:conference_dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org">conference_dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org</a><br>
> [mailto:<a href="mailto:conference_dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org">conference_dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org</a>] *Puolesta *Steven Feldman<br>
> *L?hetetty:* 15. syyskuuta 2013 12:07<br>
> *Vastaanottaja:* <a href="mailto:discuss@lists.osgeo.org">discuss@lists.osgeo.org</a> Discussions;<br>
> <a href="mailto:conference_dev@lists.osgeo.org">conference_dev@lists.osgeo.org</a>; <a href="mailto:foss4g2013@lists.osgeo.org">foss4g2013@lists.osgeo.org</a><br>
> *Aihe:* [OSGeo-Conf] Open Source usage in European Public Sector<br>
><br>
> I am looking for some help with a few key statistics to use in my<br>
> opening presentation at FOSS4G<br>
><br>
> Does any one have some info on<br>
><br>
> 1. the number of EU countries that have IT procurement policies which<br>
> encourage or mandate the use of open source?<br>
> 2. which countries have based their INSPIRE activities on open source<br>
> geo (I suspect most but would like confirmation)<br>
><br>
> Thanks for any help you can give me<br>
><br>
> See you in Mappingham tomorrow<br>
><br>
> ______<br>
> Steven<br>
><br>
><br>
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