[OSGeo-Discuss] Open Source Geospatial Atlas

[Simon Cropper]

On 30/07/12 11:43, Andrew Turner wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 6:42 PM, Dimitris Kotzinos <kotzino at csd.uoc.gr> wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I would like to second Arnulf's suggestions for the committee and the white
>> paper.
>> Slight amendment : let's name it Open Geospatial Data Committee.
>> I'd be happy to participate.
>
> +1 on an Open Geospatial Data Committee. Count me in as well.
>
> Andrew
>
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Dimitris
>>
>>
>>
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>> Really good idea, and great to see so many interested.
>>
>> I offer to act as data licensing advisor / clearinghouse and add what we
>> learn from the process to the OSGeo Wiki. Step one of my planned Public
>> Geospatial Data Committee revival. Step two will be an OSGeo White Paper
>> defining Open Data, VGI, Crowdsourced and so on geospatial data. If there is
>> interest...
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Arnulf
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>

+1 I believe in open data and would be very interested being involved in 
clarifying the definitions and to contribute to any discussions centered 
around licensing.

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