[OSGeo-Discuss] R: Discuss Digest, Vol 67, Issue 27
agatalotauro at libero.it
agatalotauro at libero.it
Tue Jul 24 22:22:26 PDT 2012
Hello!
Well, please click on and read the following link. I want to spread smart
definition, please help?
http://www.governo.it/GovernoInforma/Dossier/smartcities_communities/index.
html
http://www.tafterjournal.it/
ps- "may be all of you here, can share opinion". :-)
Kind Regards
Agata Lo Tauro
MIUR-Istruzione
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> 1. ricerca di definizioni per SMART? (agatalotauro at libero.it)
> 2. Re: Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna (Jeff McKenna)
> 3. Re: [Board] Fwd: Board elections Voting (Ravi Kumar)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:19:16 +0200 (CEST)
>From: "agatalotauro at libero.it" <agatalotauro at libero.it>
>To: <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>
>Cc: napo at fbk.eu
>Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] ricerca di definizioni per SMART?
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>Buongiorno.
>
>Vi invio alcuni links sperando di fare cosa gradita:
>http://smartinnovation.forumpa.it/dossier/Le%20parole%20d%27ordine%20per%
20la%
>20smart%20city?utm_source=SMARTINNOVATION&utm_medium=2012-07-23
>
>http://smartinnovation.forumpa.it/story/69436/cosa-vuol-dire-smart-
sostenibile-
>partecipata-senziente-ecco-la-citta-che-vorremmo?
>utm_source=SMARTINNOVATION&utm_medium=2012-07-23
>
>Cari saluti,
>agata
>
>ps- Io ho gi? dato la mia definizione usando la funzione "aggiungi commenti
a
>FORUM PA"
>
>>----Messaggio originale----
>>Da: discuss-request at lists.osgeo.org
>>Data: 24-lug-2012 8.20
>>A: <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>
>>Ogg: Discuss Digest, Vol 67, Issue 26
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>>Today's Topics:
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>> 1. Re: FOSS4G-SEA a sucess (Firman Hadi)
>> 2. Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna (Smith, Michael ERDC-CRREL-NH)
>> 3. OGC's GIS SErver vs non Standard like Mapnik (Frans Thamura)
>> 4. Re: OSGeo meet up in Tokyo (Toru Mori (? ?))
>> 5. Board elections Voting (Ravi Kumar)
>> 6. Re: Board elections Voting (Alex Mandel)
>> 7. Re: Board elections Voting (Venkatesh Raghavan)
>> 8. Re: Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna (Bart van den Eijnden)
>>
>>
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>>Message: 1
>>Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 03:45:33 +0700
>>From: Firman Hadi <firmanhadi at me.com>
>>To: Frans Thamura <frans at meruvian.org>
>>Cc: "Dr. Franz-Josef Behr" <franz-josef.behr at hft-stuttgart.de>,
>> discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>>Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G-SEA a sucess
>>Message-ID: <728C653A-BC08-4E4E-9527-0FEDCC5B7944 at me.com>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
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>>Dear Frans,
>>
>>Prof. Behr is right that we were invited through this mailing list.
>>I was there on the first day of the AGSE 2012 to accompany my colleague
>>presented his research. Too bad that I could not join the FOSS4G-SEA
meeting
>>due to business reason.
>>
>>Maybe we can initiate the OSGEO Indonesian Chapter meeting?
>>FYI, the Indonesia Ministry of Research and Technology is currently working
>>to implement and promote the use of open source GIS for the R & D agencies
>>in Indonesia. We held three days national workshop earlier this month in
>Surakarta
>>and it will be followed by regional workshops later this year.
>>
>>Kind regards,
>>
>>Firman Hadi
>>Center for Remote Sensing
>>Institute Technology of Bandung
>>Indonesia
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>On Jul 23, 2012, at 10:35 PM, Frans Thamura wrote:
>>
>>> r u sure?...
>>>
>>> but anyway, i still operate .or.id
>>>
>>> On 7/23/12, Dr. Franz-Josef Behr <franz-josef.behr at hft-stuttgart.de>
>wrote:
>>>> But you WERE invited, and we had contact before the event!
>>>>
>>>> I am convinced you would have enriched the event!
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> Franz-Josef
>>>>
>>>>> i am not invited........
>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 21, 2012 11:45 PM, "maning sambale" <emmanuel.sambale at gmail.
>com
>>>>> <http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss>>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> / Dear everyone,
>>>>> />/
>>>>> />/ I am happy to announce that (personally) foss4g-sea 2012 [0] was a
>>>>> />/ success. This event was in conjunction with the partner
conference
>>>>> />/ AGSE 2012 [1]. I personally thank UTM, Dr. Behr and Dr. Thuy for
>>>>> />/ making this a success. Everyone got their very own OSGeo Live-
DVD.
>>>>> />/
>>>>> />/ OSGeo Malaysia Local Chapter convened during the event and I
>expect
>>>>> />/ more activities from the LC will move afterwards.
>>>>> />/
>>>>> />/ Many of the participants have heard of open source but I'm amazed
>to
>>>>> />/ see that many where surprised of what it can actually do. Lots of
>>>>> new
>>>>> />/ converts in my opinion (including the Malaysian national mapping
>>>>> />/ agency who attended my QGIS workshop). :)
>>>>> />/
>>>>> />/ Dr. Behr and Dr. Thuy can provide more details. Thanks again.
>>>>> />/
>>>>> />/
>>>>> />/ [0]http://foss4g-sea.org/
>>>>> />/ [1]http://applied-geoinformatics.org/
>>>>> />/ --
>>>>> />/ cheers,
>>>>> />/ maning
>>>>> />/ ------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> />/ "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden
>>>>> />/ wiki:http://esambale.wikispaces.com/
>>>>> />/ blog:http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/
>>>>> />/ ------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> />/ _______________________________________________
>>>>> />/ Discuss mailing list
>>>>> />/ Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>>>>> <http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss>
>>>>> />/ http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>>>>> />
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> --
>>> Frans Thamura (???)
>>> Shadow Master and Lead Investor
>>> Meruvian.
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>>
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>>
>>Message: 2
>>Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:03:57 +0000
>>From: "Smith, Michael ERDC-CRREL-NH" <Michael.Smith at usace.army.mil>
>>To: "discuss at lists.osgeo.org" <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>
>>Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna
>>Message-ID: <CC3341DE.30828%michael.smith at usace.army.mil>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>>I would like to nominate Jeff McKenna to the board of OSGeo.
>>
>>As to his qualifications, how much time to do you have? Jeff lives and
>breathes OSGeo and is one of the most active members of the OSGeo community.
He
>is a friend, resource and gateway to all who have an interest in Open
Source
>(data and software) and OSGeo in particular. Jeff is one of the original
>charter members (from 2006) and has been on the OSGeo board before
(September
>2009). Jeff has a passion for OSGeo that is unrivaled by anyone, a big
heart,
>and is considered someone always ready to talk or listen when anyone,
anywhere
>has a OSGeo question, comment or critique. Jeff is very international in
his
>approach to OSGeo and works with and participates with many, many OSGeo
>chapters worldwide. He has also been an incredible force behind almost all
of
>the international FOSS4G conferences. Jeff would be a humble, strong,
active
>and loud voice for OSGeo.
>>
>>And I'm proud to call him my friend.
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>--
>>Michael Smith
>>US Army Corps
>>Remote Sensing GIS/Center
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>>Message: 3
>>Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:20:12 +0700
>>From: Frans Thamura <frans at meruvian.org>
>>To: OSGeo Discussions <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>
>>Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] OGC's GIS SErver vs non Standard like Mapnik
>>Message-ID:
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>>hi all
>>
>>a little discussion in several area, and i wanna to raise here, esp
>>related to standard,
>>
>>yes Java community now start promo the Adopt a JSR program (means use
>>standard as much as possible, and contribute as much as possible), but
>>in another world, we have SpringFramework, which a tinny part of them
>>become standard called atinject, but the ecosystem in Spring, is hugh,
>>and spring is not standard product.
>>
>>i see this movement also exist in GIS market, we have propietary ( i
>>dont like, but goverment love. esp indonesia.. :) money money).. and
>>we have opensource.
>>
>>in both area there is standard implementation like WFS WMS in
>>MapServer or MapGuide or GeoServer, or non standard like Mapnik
>>
>>but i found Mapnik power the OpenStreetMap, which bring new ecosystem
>>to the GIS Market. yes, i have OpenStreetMap implementation and now
>>focus in integration between OSM to our solution, please stay tune..
>>using OSMdroid, and leaftlet, we can create GIS solution in good and
>>amazing complete, and our server also quiet stable with Mapnik.. and
>>Kate reimplement OSM in GeoServer here..
>>
>>in several private chat regarding OGC in mapnik, i think the founder
>>(Dane, CMIIW), do a right way, to protect his work :) like Rod Johnson
>>did with SPring (Spring sold 300m to VMWare near 2009).
>>
>>my opinion here
>>1. if opensource, and we create community and work well, standard is
>>not priority, because our work can become standard, let see how SHP ,
>>it start from the propietary under ArgGIS, CMIIW.
>>2. standard if the community manager cannot reach globally, become a
>>long tail, how to compete?
>>
>>
>>may be all of you here, can share opinion.
>>
>>
>>I see also the traffic of this mailing list < OSM traffic.
>>
>>--
>>--
>>Frans Thamura (???)
>>Shadow Master and Lead Investor
>>Meruvian.
>>Integrated Hypermedia Java Solution Provider.
>>
>>Mobile: +628557888699
>>Blog: http://blogs.mervpolis.com/roller/flatburger (id)
>>
>>FB: http://www.facebook.com/meruvian
>>TW: http://www.twitter.com/meruvian / @meruvian
>>Website: http://www.meruvian.org
>>
>>"We grow because we share the same belief."
>>
>>
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>>
>>Message: 4
>>Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:01:07 +0900
>>From: "Toru Mori (? ?)" <moritoru at orkney.co.jp>
>>To: Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
>>Cc: OSGeo Discussions <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>, FOSS4G 2012
>> <foss4g2012 at lists.osgeo.org>
>>Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo meet up in Tokyo
>>Message-ID: <05477D5F-82BF-4EF1-B470-E796FC830571 at orkney.co.jp>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-2022-jp
>>
>>Cameron,
>>
>>Thank you very much for the advice. We will contact the LOC and make use
of
>the potential presenters list.
>>
>>I have got just one reply who wanted to attend both Tokyo (SotM) and
Beijing
>(FOSS4G) for now.
>>Anybody want to join the meet up in Tokyo?
>>We, Japan chapter would like to know how many people would join there.
>>
>>Toru
>>
>>
>>On 2012/07/21, at 12:57, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>>
>>> Toru Mori,
>>> This sounds like a great initiative from Japan.
>>> I suggest that you touch base with the Beijing LOC and ask if you can
have
>access to the list of people who have submitted presentations. You can then
>contact each of them and see if they would like to present at your
conference.
>>>
>>> Also,
>>> Would you be interested in having someone present the OSGeo-Live
>presentation? It provides a comprehensive, high level description of the
state
>of Open Source Geospatial Software.
>>> https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/livedvd/promo/trunk/en/presentation/
>>> (You might wish to translate this into Japanese)
>>>
>>>
>>> On 20/07/12 13:33, "Toru Mori (? ?)" wrote:
>>>> Dear OSGeo folks,
>>>>
>>>> Having received the announcement of Beijing conference cancellation,
OSGeo
>Japan Chapter would like to provide a meet up opportunity where OSGeo folks
can
>get together in Tokyo along with State of the Map (SotM) 2012.
>>>>
>>>> We can use the same venue as SotM on 10th Sep., just after SotM for
free
>of charge.
>>>> We already booked 4 small rooms (40 persons) and 1 big room (200
>persons).
>>>> Nothing particular agenda (presentation, workshop, code sprint, sushi
>party etc) has not been planned so far.
>>>> We don't have extra budget for it, so we cannot pay travel and
>accommodation cost. Also we don't have enough human resources as other
local
>chapters do. However, we want to have something international meet up in
Far
>East Asia.
>>>> All thoughts about the meet up are appreciated.
>>>> And, we want to meet not only participants of SotM but also who have
>planned to visit Beijing.
>>>>
>>>> We want to know how many people show interest in attending our meet up
and
>please tell us what you want to do there.
>>>> We will arrange the plan hearing your voice.
>>>>
>>>> BTW, OSGeo Japan will hold FOSS4G Tokyo/Osaka 2012 conference in
November.
>This is annual conference for local audience with only few presentations in
>English from overseas guests that we are expecting to have at the annual
>meeting in November.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Toru Mori
>>>> OSGeo Japan Chapter
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Discuss mailing list
>>>> Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>>>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cameron Shorter
>>> Geospatial Solutions Manager
>>> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
>>> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
>>>
>>> Think Globally, Fix Locally
>>> Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source
>>> http://www.lisasoft.com
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>Message: 5
>>Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:48:13 -0700 (PDT)
>>From: Ravi Kumar <ravivundavalli48 at yahoo.com>
>>To: osgeo-discuss <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>
>>Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board elections Voting
>>Message-ID:
>> <1343105293.10407.YahooMailNeo at web121406.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>>Please consider changing the rule that only One vote for one candidate (by
>the charter member) in the Board election.
>>
>>Advantages:
>>The only way to show that you prefer a candidate is by voting to him / her
>more than once.
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>>Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:07:56 -0700
>>From: Alex Mandel <tech_dev at wildintellect.com>
>>To: Ravi Kumar <ravivundavalli48 at yahoo.com>
>>Cc: osgeo-discuss <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>
>>Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board elections Voting
>>Message-ID: <500E2DAC.8050701 at wildintellect.com>
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>>On 07/23/2012 09:48 PM, Ravi Kumar wrote:
>>> Please consider changing the rule that only One vote for one candidate
(by
>the charter member) in the Board election.
>>>
>>> Advantages:
>>> The only way to show that you prefer a candidate is by voting to him /
her
>more than once.
>>>
>>
>>Or use a choice voting system, which means your votes are ranked by
>>preference. There are various ways to then calculate the winners. But
>>this method does require a certain number of votes to work.
>>
>>http://daviswiki.org/choice_voting
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Alex
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>Message: 7
>>Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:33:13 +0900
>>From: Venkatesh Raghavan <raghavan at media.osaka-cu.ac.jp>
>>To: osgeo-discuss <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>
>>Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board elections Voting
>>Message-ID: <500E3399.30602 at media.osaka-cu.ac.jp>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>
>>On 2012/07/24 13:48, Ravi Kumar wrote:
>>> Please consider changing the rule that only One vote for one candidate
(by
>the charter member) in the Board election.
>>>
>>> Advantages:
>>> The only way to show that you prefer a candidate is by voting to him /
her
>more than once.
>>I strongly support the suggestion made by ex-board member, Ravi Kumar.
>>
>>Best
>>
>>Venka
>>
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 8
>>Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:20:43 +0200
>>From: Bart van den Eijnden <bartvde at osgis.nl>
>>To: "Smith, Michael ERDC-CRREL-NH" <Michael.Smith at usace.army.mil>
>>Cc: "discuss at lists.osgeo.org" <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>
>>Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna
>>Message-ID: <CF838270-7E8F-4894-B06F-C6D052E57D3A at osgis.nl>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>>
>>IMHO this needs some more explanation, since he resigned from the same
board
>only some months ago (or is it half a year already maybe). What has changed
>since then that makes him consider re-joining?
>>
>>Best regards,
>>Bart
>>
>>Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>On Jul 24, 2012, at 12:03 AM, "Smith, Michael ERDC-CRREL-NH" <Michael.
>Smith at usace.army.mil> wrote:
>>
>>> I would like to nominate Jeff McKenna to the board of OSGeo.
>>>
>>> As to his qualifications, how much time to do you have? Jeff lives and
>breathes OSGeo and is one of the most active members of the OSGeo community.
He
>is a friend, resource and gateway to all who have an interest in Open
Source
>(data and software) and OSGeo in particular. Jeff is one of the original
>charter members (from 2006) and has been on the OSGeo board before
(September
>2009). Jeff has a passion for OSGeo that is unrivaled by anyone, a big
heart,
>and is considered someone always ready to talk or listen when anyone,
anywhere
>has a OSGeo question, comment or critique. Jeff is very international in
his
>approach to OSGeo and works with and participates with many, many OSGeo
>chapters worldwide. He has also been an incredible force behind almost all
of
>the international FOSS4G conferences. Jeff would be a humble, strong,
active
>and loud voice for OSGeo.
>>>
>>> And I'm proud to call him my friend.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> --
>>> Michael Smith
>>> US Army Corps
>>> Remote Sensing GIS/Center
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Discuss mailing list
>>> Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>>
>>
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>Message: 2
>Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:58:18 -0300
>From: Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>
>To: discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>Cc: cro at osgeo.org
>Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Nomination: Jeff McKenna
>Message-ID: <500EB80A.1000805 at gatewaygeomatics.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
>Hello OSGeo community!
>
>I thank Mike for such a nice nomination. It would be an honor to again
>represent the OSGeo community on the Board of Directors of OSGeo, and I
>accept this nomination.
>
>General Thoughts
>----------------
>
>OSGeo for me has always been about the community. I have worked very
>hard in my career on specific parts of community building for OSGeo,
>that often involved no code writing: answering questions on mailing
>lists (often on non-English lists), documentation, installers, testing
>new features in software, providing feedback to developers, event
>planning, hands-on workshops, benchmarking...
>
>So, in my mind, the future of OSGeo will still be about the community.
>Sure, we/OSGeo are in the middle of an interesting time:
>
>- a 15,000-strong event is happening as I write this now in San Diego,
>and a lot of their products are using FOSS code now (this to me is very
>positive)
>- FOSS4G regional events are being created all around the globe (I am
>fascinated as I watch this)
>- Our recently added Charter Members are mostly all non-North American
>(wow really a great sign of OSGeo and FOSS4G spreading around the world)
>- OSGeo revenue sources are not as clear as before
>- a very interesting group is being formed as we speak, Location
>Industry Working Group, composed of some key industry players (and we
>must consider how OSGeo can work with this group, as there is some great
>momentum being generated there)
>- a large FOSS4G event will not be happening in 2012
>
>Ambitions for OSGeo
>-------------------
>
>I want OSGeo to grow. I want every person in the geospatial industry to
>know what OSGeo and FOSS4G are. I want them to see our passion, to feel
>it, to experience it. And I want them to experience it in their local
>areas. I want more local chapters forming, more informal chapter
>meetings over a drink and chat at the local restaurant.
>
>Personal Motivation
>-------------------
>
>Some of you might wonder what happened, that I felt I should resign from
>the OSGeo Board so recently (February), after being so active on it
>since back in September of 2009. Some community members might have
>strong opinions that: I was worn out, exhausted, frustrated, unhappy
>that my FOSS4G Advisor proposal didn't take off, needed a change, not
>made for such a director position,... I've now heard many opinions.
>Looking back now, I needed a break. After Denver I needed to take some
>time, to step back. And I did just that.
>
>Recently some might have noticed that I am active again; indeed I feel
>rejuvenated. I am the old me. Passionate about OSGeo, FOSS4G, and,
>chicken wings and beer :)
>
>Personal Goals
>--------------
>
>As Mike mentioned, I don't lack any passion for OSGeo or FOSS4G, I can
>be very vocal, but sometimes that is not what is needed. I must learn
>to be more professional, to let others do their jobs, to let things
>happen, and to help the community grow. I will work hard to do this.
>
>I have made many mistakes; and because I am so open and vocal, all of my
>mistakes are there for everyone to see. But I don't regret being open.
> Mistakes give me character, make me who I am, allow me to grow. So, I
>will grow with OSGeo and FOSS4G :)
>
>Call for more Board Nominations
>-------------------------------
>
>I too have been asking other community members these past weeks if they
>are interested in being nominated for the Board; I hope everyone is
>contacting their own local community leaders and asking them.
>
>Thanks
>------
>
>I also respect that sometimes it is good to have new members on the
>Board, a new perspective, from a different geographic region (or how did
>Arnulf put it? a non-NorthAmerican-middleaged-male? ha) And I agree.
>
>But don't get me wrong, I am interested in helping OSGeo and FOSS4G. I
>would be honored to represent the community again.
>
>Thank you everyone, you've all really helped me grow.
>
>-jeff
>
>--
>http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Jeff_McKenna
>
>
>
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>On 12-07-23 7:03 PM, Smith, Michael ERDC-CRREL-NH wrote:
>> I would like to nominate Jeff McKenna to the board of OSGeo.
>>
>> As to his qualifications, how much time to do you have? Jeff lives and
>> breathes OSGeo and is one of the most active members of the OSGeo
>> community. He is a friend, resource and gateway to all who have an
>> interest in Open Source (data and software) and OSGeo in particular.
>> Jeff is one of the original charter members (from 2006) and has been on
>> the OSGeo board before (September 2009). Jeff has a passion for OSGeo
>> that is unrivaled by anyone, a big heart, and is considered someone
>> always ready to talk or listen when anyone, anywhere has a OSGeo
>> question, comment or critique. Jeff is very international in his
>> approach to OSGeo and works with and participates with many, many OSGeo
>> chapters worldwide. He has also been an incredible force behind almost
>> all of the international FOSS4G conferences. Jeff would be a humble,
>> strong, active and loud voice for OSGeo.
>>
>> And I'm proud to call him my friend.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> --
>> Michael Smith
>> US Army Corps
>> Remote Sensing GIS/Center
>>
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>Message: 3
>Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:30:25 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Ravi Kumar <ravivundavalli48 at yahoo.com>
>To: osgeo-discuss <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>
>Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Board] Fwd: Board elections Voting
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>I voted for a motion (2009) that limits a charter members vote to a Board
nominee only once (not more that 1 even if voted more than once).
>I was in the board on that day (IRC) when a motion was proposed. Remember
that some were reluctant to change the existing pattern where in a charter
member can vote as many times as the number of Board member slots. Then I felt
that OK I will go with the tide and voted for the motion.
>
>But now I feel this reduces the chances of voting to a worthy member
competing for the board. At the same time it might be rude not voting to any
other if he feels that he might reduce the chances of (his) the chosen one.
>Hope the present charter will react to this.?
>
>Ravi Kumar
>
>________________________________
> From: Seven (aka Arnulf) <seven at arnulf.us>
>To: board at lists.osgeo.org
>Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 8:20 PM
>Subject: Re: [Board] Fwd: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board elections Voting
>
>On 07/24/2012 02:47 PM, Venkatesh Raghavan wrote:
>> Can you please point me to what it says on the web.
>
>Venka,
>I am referring to the Elections page [1] which is a verbatim copy of
>last year's, so does not really help at all.
>
>Let's do some web archaeology (*):
>
>The elections process page gives more insight, actually it was a change
>edited by Frank explicitly disallowing weighed voting, see here: [2]
>
>The change was a regular agenda item on the 2010-01-07 [3] Board meeting
>and has been approved by the board. Everything open and correct.
>
>It was brought in as an amendment of wording by Paul Ramsey [4], Jeff
>McKenna and Tyler and supported by Christopher Schmidt.
>
>The corresponding explanation can be found on the IRC log, search for
>"08:03:33" at: [5].
>
>> Since the Charter members are voting, I thing a
>> consensus could be sought among the voters rather
>> than the board.
>
>You can add an item to the next board agenda including an explanation
>why you suggest a change back.
>
>
>We have discussed direct Charter Member votes before and it is still
>simply not practical, we will not get anywhere. As CRO I am having the
>closest experience with Charter Member responsiveness you can imagine.
>It is hard enough to get the board attend regular meetings and cast
>votes, anything more than that wont work.
>
>
>Best regards,
>Arnulf
>
>(*) This is one great thing about the Web and how we run OSGeo - it is
>really, really transparent. You might have to dig a bit, but it is all
>there.
>
>[1]
>http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Election_2012#Nominate_new_Board_Members_-_2012-07-
23_-_2012-08-01
>[2]
>http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php?
title=Proposed_Board_Election_Procedure&action=historysubmit&diff=44123&oldid=44122
>[3] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Board_Meeting_2010-01-07
>[4] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Board_Meeting_2009-10-08
>[5] http://irclogs.geoapt.com/osgeo/%23osgeo.2009-10-08.log
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