OSGEO Press release

[Gary Lang]

Correct on MapServer for sure.

--- Original Message ---
From: "Rich Steele" <Rich.Steele at autodesk.com>
Sent: Wed 2/15/06 4:29 pm
To: "Jerry Labay" <jerry.labay at autodesk.com>, "Gary Lang" <gary.lang at autodesk.com>, "'board at board.osgeo.org'" <board at board.osgeo.org>
Cc: "Peter Moran" <peter.moran at autodesk.com>, "Cassie Stevenson" <cassie.stevenson at autodesk.com>, "Karen Brewer" <karen.brewer at autodesk.com>
Subject: RE: OSGEO Press release

One comment:  The release notes that the MapServer and GeoTools communities are still considering joining the foundation.  I believe MapServer has already voted to join.  I don't know about GeoTools.  Perhaps we should update this sentence?

-Rich

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry Labay
> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 4:18 PM
> To: Gary Lang; board at board.osgeo.org
> Cc: Peter Moran; Cassie Stevenson; Karen Brewer; Rich Steele
> Subject: RE: OSGEO Press release
> 
> Hi all, I've posted a version of the OSGO press release on the Wiki that
> reflects feedback from Autodesk marketing, PR and legal (please forgive
> any odd formatting, this old dog is trying to learn a new trick with
> Wiki).
> 
> A few things for the group to think about:
> 
> 1)  The release has placeholder to add information about how to nominate
> members, and a placeholder for contact information at the end
> 
> 2)  Please make sure that you are comfortable with the "About OSGEO" blurb
> at the end; you should include this in all future press releases.
> 
> 3)  How are you planning to distribute this release?
> 
> Hope this helps!  Please let me know if you have any questions.
> 
>   --J
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Lang
> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 9:29 AM
> To: Jerry Labay; board at board.osgeo.org
> Cc: Peter Moran; Cassie Stevenson
> Subject: RE: OSGEO
> 
> iBoard,
> 
> Let's indoctrinate our colleagues into the collaborative Wiki process ;-)
> 
> I think the idea is to edit the Wiki yourselves. Please incorporate Rich's
> changes where appropriate, if he hasn't done it in the Wiki already.
> 
> Gary
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jerry Labay
> Sent:	Wed 2/15/2006 9:01 AM
> To:	Gary Lang
> Cc:	Peter Moran; Cassie Stevenson
> Subject:	RE: OSGEO
> Hi Gary, Peter and I can review this today.  We'll also work with Cassie
> to determine how to get it translated.  Who should we provide feedback to?
> 
>   --J
> 
> 		-----Original Message-----
> 		From: Gary Lang
> 		Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:12 PM
> 		To: Jerry Labay
> 		Subject: OSGEO
> 
> 		Jerry -
> 
> 		The OSGEO PR needs some help. Could you take a pass at this?
> It'd be good to send it out in many languages, etc.
> 
> 		How soon do you think we can do this? As before, this is not
> an Autodesk press release, but is a foundation release.
> 
> 		Gary
> 
> 		http://www.fossgis.de/osgeo/index.php/Proposed_Press_Release
> 
> 		Gary Lang
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