[Board] Re: OSGeo Incubator Project Proposal - OSM Distributed Tile Update System

[Frank Warmerdam]

Randall Guensler wrote:
> We have attached an OSGeo incubator project proposal designed to support 
> more widespread deployment of OpenStreetMap.  We have forwarded a copy 
> of the proposal to Jon Burgess and Peter Miller, who we believe are 
> associated with OSM and that might also be interested in reviewing this 
> incubator proposal.  We have also forwarded a copy to the mailing list 
> for the OSM Foundation Officers and Board.  Please provide contact 
> information for any other OSM representatives that you would like us to 
> contact.  Thank you.

Randall,

I have entered your request for project incubation in the OSGeo Incubator
trac system:

   http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/ticket/502

currently just referencing your .doc file which I have stored on my own
server for the time being.

   http://home.gdal.org/tmp/ProposalMemoToOSGeoOnTileProposal110609.doc

My understanding is that the project is still in a fairly preliminary
stage.  Generally speaking OSGeo incubation is designed for fairly mature
projects with a significant community of users and developers already in
place.  As such I do not believe your project is a likely candidate
for incubation.

However, the project does seem very worthwhile and will be of interest
to many people involved in OSGeo.  Incubation aside, I hope we can establish
ways of contributing and participating in your project.

To that end I am also cc:ing our board of directors.  Furthermore I would
encourage you to join the OSGeo discuss mailing list and summarize your plans
there for broader distribution.

   http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

Your project also brings to mind a flurry of recent discussion around
renewing the Open Aerial Map and a federated approach to tile server
caching.  You might want to skim the material the material at:

   http://openaerialmap.org/Technical_Proposal

Best regards,
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