[OSGeo-Discuss] Hacking OSGeo

[Jeff McKenna]

Arnulf,

I definitely agree that both foundations fill a role and need to exist.

The point I am trying to make is that we have the power to change OSGeo, 
if we feel some needs are not being met well.

I used too strong of words again, I am sorry.

-jeff



On 2014-09-15 2:59 PM, Arnulf Christl wrote:
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> Jeff,
> I believe that Daniel is actually right in what he says - given that I
> understand the point he is trying to make. There are differences
> between OSGeo and LocationTech and trying to talk them away will not
> get us anywhere. And its not "bad" or "goo" either way, we just
> operate differently.
>
> The point is that in OSGeo you cannot move anything at all as a
> business, not directly. In LocationTech you become a corporate member,
> pay money and in return have influence over certain things and get
> support. Directly geared towards your specific needs. OSGeo does none
> of those things.
>
> As an individual (with or without business) you can become the
> committee chair and an OSGeo officer with absolutely no preconditions,
> no money needed, no organizational backing and no other hierarchy.
> Just because othes think you are doing a cool job and have accumulated
> enough merit to go ahead as a leader. This would not work in this way
> in LocationTech.
>
> Both ways have reasons to exist and are good. Right?
>
> Cheers.
> Arnulf
>
> Am 2014-09-15 10:45, schrieb Jeff McKenna:
>> On 2014-09-15 1:22 PM, Daniel Morissette wrote:
>>> the members in OSGeo are individuals and the members in
>>> Eclipse/LocationTech are businesses
>>
>>
>> Daniel this statement is not true, regarding OSGeo.  OSGeo members
>> are made up of all walks of life, and many are running private
>> businesses all around the world.  I have visited their
>> organizations/offices myself in my FOSS4G travels throughout the
>> years.
>>
>> However I cannot change how you feel.
>>
>> This part is unfortunate, these strong statements made publicly,
>> which I feel are made to divide our community.
>>
>> Let me reinforce: our OSGeo community and our FOSS4G events (of
>> all sizes) are geared for everyone and anyone, with no sole focus
>> on one type of community.  And as the President of OSGeo, I am
>> happy to represent all of the members, of any kind :)
>>
>> -jeff
>>
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