[OSGeo-Discuss] FW: [Geomoose-users] (State of Minnesota) Governor's Commendation

[Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul)]

Daniel,

It was fun to read myself for the first time, and I agree with you about the history stuff for projects.  I was actually kept in the dark (somewhat) about the nomination. I didn't realize until reading it how much effort was expended, nor by how many.

There are already plans to include the nomination document on the GeoMoose site.  Once it's there we'll have a mechanism to add to for the future, and we can link to it as you describe.

Thanks

Bobb


-----Original Message-----
From: discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Morissette
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 9:22 AM
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Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] FW: [Geomoose-users] (State of Minnesota) Governor's Commendation

Congratulations to the whole GeoMoose team!

I always find it interesting to read about the origins of a project or piece of software, and this one was no exception. May I suggest that you add a copy or ref to the history on your website if it's not already present? Or even link to it from the "See also" section at the end of http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Open_Source_GIS_History ?

I guess this is also an invitation to other projects to help populate the Open Source GIS History page at
  http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Open_Source_GIS_History

Cheers

Daniel

On 13-11-19 5:24 PM, Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul) wrote:
> All (reposting, entirely on purpose),
>
> If you ever wondered about the what, where and why GeoMoose came into 
> being, you can now read about it.  Go to the link below and click on 
> the "Complete nomination" link.  This is a very good write up about 
> the origins and its current perceived effectiveness by users.  Oh, and 
> GeoMoose won an Award too!!
>
> Bobb
>
> *From:*geomoose-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:geomoose-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] *On Behalf Of *Dan 
> Little
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 19, 2013 2:00 PM
> *To:* GeoMOOSE Users List
> *Subject:* [Geomoose-users] Governor's Commendation
>
> This may have been posted to the list already, but GeoMOOSE has been 
> awarded a Governor's Commendation by the Governor of Minnesota.  If 
> you don't think this is a big deal, please check out the link and 
> subsequent application (18 pages!). Just to get the application 
> written required a lot of dedication.
>
> Read about it here:
> http://www.mngeo.state.mn.us/awards/gov_commendations/13commaward.html
>
> I wish to send a heartfelt thanks to everyone who worked on this 
> proposal.  Those of you who have taken the time to write down your 
> thoughts on GeoMOOSE, its development, its past, and its future, 
> really took me by surprise.  Writing software and working on these 
> projects can be very fulfilling on their technical merits alone.  
> Writing the software and getting presented with cases where it has 
> mattered and helped pushes it far past fulfilling; it makes it feel rewarding.
> Seeing 18 pages come together from some of the very over worked, 
> unappreciated, and usually under paid professionals I've grown to know 
> in this community is nothing short of humbling.
>
> Thank you everyone. Very much. Let's keep up the good work. :-)
>
>
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