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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/16/2014 10:48 AM, Richard
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<pre wrap="">I don't get it, and my question is moot at this point in time, but why do
we need a new foundation? Why couldn't OSGeo have provided what
LocationTech purports to provide? Was there any discussion, or awareness,
in the OSGeo board prior to the formation of LocationTech?</pre>
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Very pertinent questions form Rich. I hope we will receive some
lucid answers.<br>
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Best<br>
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Venka<br>
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On Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 4:18 PM, Jeff McKenna <<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jmckenna@gatewaygeomatics.com">jmckenna@gatewaygeomatics.com</a>
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<pre wrap="">Arnulf,
I definitely agree that both foundations fill a role and need to exist.
The point I am trying to make is that we have the power to change OSGeo,
if we feel some needs are not being met well.
I used too strong of words again, I am sorry.
-jeff
On 2014-09-15 2:59 PM, Arnulf Christl wrote:
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Jeff,
I believe that Daniel is actually right in what he says - given that I
understand the point he is trying to make. There are differences
between OSGeo and LocationTech and trying to talk them away will not
get us anywhere. And its not "bad" or "goo" either way, we just
operate differently.
The point is that in OSGeo you cannot move anything at all as a
business, not directly. In LocationTech you become a corporate member,
pay money and in return have influence over certain things and get
support. Directly geared towards your specific needs. OSGeo does none
of those things.
As an individual (with or without business) you can become the
committee chair and an OSGeo officer with absolutely no preconditions,
no money needed, no organizational backing and no other hierarchy.
Just because othes think you are doing a cool job and have accumulated
enough merit to go ahead as a leader. This would not work in this way
in LocationTech.
Both ways have reasons to exist and are good. Right?
Cheers.
Arnulf
Am 2014-09-15 10:45, schrieb Jeff McKenna:
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<pre wrap="">On 2014-09-15 1:22 PM, Daniel Morissette wrote:
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<pre wrap="">the members in OSGeo are individuals and the members in
Eclipse/LocationTech are businesses
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Daniel this statement is not true, regarding OSGeo. OSGeo members
are made up of all walks of life, and many are running private
businesses all around the world. I have visited their
organizations/offices myself in my FOSS4G travels throughout the
years.
However I cannot change how you feel.
This part is unfortunate, these strong statements made publicly,
which I feel are made to divide our community.
Let me reinforce: our OSGeo community and our FOSS4G events (of
all sizes) are geared for everyone and anyone, with no sole focus
on one type of community. And as the President of OSGeo, I am
happy to represent all of the members, of any kind :)
-jeff
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