[OSGeo-Discuss] Hacking OSGeo

[Venkatesh Raghavan]

On 9/16/2014 10:48 AM, Richard Greenwood wrote:
> I don't get it, and my question is moot at this point in time, but why do
> we need a new foundation? Why couldn't OSGeo have provided what
> LocationTech purports to provide? Was there any discussion, or awareness,
> in the OSGeo board prior to the formation of LocationTech?

Very pertinent questions form Rich. I hope we will receive some lucid 
answers.

Best

Venka
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> Rich
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> On Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 4:18 PM, Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com
>> wrote:
>> 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
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>> 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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