[OSGeo-Board] Re: [Web Comm] RE: [OSGeo-Board] Service Provider Directory

[Gary Lang]

I second Arnulf's agreement with you mpg...

-----Original Message-----
From: Arnulf Christl [mailto:arnulf.christl at ccgis.de] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 12:02 PM
To: OSGeo-Board
Cc: dev at webcommittee.osgeo.org
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Board] Re: [Web Comm] RE: [OSGeo-Board] Service
Provider Directory

Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
> Frank wrote:
> 
>> In my not-so-humble opinion, we should not be applying a "open source

>> enough"
>> test to entries.  We will presumably only list technologies for them 
>> to select from that have at least some tangential applicability to 
>> our space.
>> If any organizations wants to identify as having expertise then they 
>> can be listed.  This is why I'm not keen on a "supports osgeo's 
>> mission and goals"
>> proviso.
> 
> I'll reiterate (and then shut up about) the idea of making entry on 
> the Service Provider Directory be contigent on the organization 
> ack'ing that they "support OSGeo's goals".  If someone can't even 
> tacitly agree with OSGeo's mission statement, why would we give them 
> any pixels on our domain at all?
> 
> -mpg

Hey Michael,
I fully agree and please don't shut up.

:-)

Jason,
thank you for taking up a position in this and bringing in additional
input.

Additionally I am inclined to involve the general discuss list (and then
run for cover) as this touches some aspects of OSGeo that in my not so
humble opinion are vital.

Best regards,
Arnulf. 

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