[OSGeo-Board] Re: [ISC2006] Re: Conference in Lausanne, Sponsorship, etc.

[Markus Neteler]

On Tue, Feb 21, 2006 at 10:04:22AM -0500, Frank Warmerdam wrote:
> Claude Philipona wrote:
> >- And you know what, MapServer doesn't know yet if they want to join,
> >instead there are a bunch of other project... Strange MapServer is not
> >in it was at first made for MapServer
> 
> Folks,
> 
> I thought it was agreed that the press release should show MapServer
> and GeoTools as already joined since the approval phase is completed
> for some time.

I have updated the press release accordingly, please check for
spelling (enjoy the "diff" button in "history" on top):

 http://www.fossgis.de/osgeo/index.php/Proposed_Press_Release
 
> >- yes I don't know whats going on there, there is quite som uncertainity...
> >
> >I think this sentence is hot very appropriate: "Several other projects
> >such as MapServer and GeoTools are currently discussing within their
> >communities whether to join.", considering that Mapserver is already on
> >the project list on the website. This is too ambiguous.

Fixed.

> >The Press release should make very clear that mapserver is joining the
> >foundation and the future of this project is even strengthned by joining
> >the foundation.

I agree.

Best,
 Markus