FW: LDCM and OSGeo input

[Ned Horning]

Hi,

Last week I sent the message below to the "discuss" list and didn't get a
response so I thought trying the "Board" list might be a good second step.
The basic question I have is if it is possible to receive a letter of
support from OSGeo for specific proposals. This seems to be an important
question and I expect the response will be of interest to many in the OSGeo
community. For the proposal I am working on at the moment I mention how we
will promote (through example and discussion) the OSGeo ideals but getting a
letter of support from OSGeo would carry significant weight to show that the
foundation explicitly supports our proposed work. 

If this is possible then a protocol for deciding what gets supported should
be put in place so folks like me know how to go about it. I am happy to help
define and document this process. I will also send more details about the
proposal to see if this specific project is something OSGeo should support.
If the basic concept of formally supporting project proposals doesn't fit in
the scope of the Foundation then that would be good to know as well. 

Any comments would be helpful.

Thanks,

Ned 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ned Horning [mailto:nedh at lightlink.com] 
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 11:26 AM
To: 'discuss at mail.osgeo.org'
Subject: LDCM and OSGeo input

All,

I wanted to see if I could get some feedback regarding a proposal I am
starting to write. I envision the project would have an open source software
development component as well as exploration of open data and public
participation issues related to data collection that would mesh well with
the OSGeo goals. Two objectives are to improve accessibility to Landsat data
as well as involve a broader community in the collection of ancillary data
(primarily photographs) to help users of Landsat data better interpret land
cover from the imagery. The details are still being worked out and probably
aren't important at this point. I'd like to know appropriate ways to
associate this work with OSGeo goals in the proposal. For example, do you
think it would be possible to get a letter of support from OSGeo? Can you
think of other ways association with OSGeo can benefit and benefit from new
projects? This discussion/information might be useful to others who are
thinking about mutual benefits of associating proposed projects with OSGeo. 

All the best, 

Ned 


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