[OSGeo-Discuss] code of conduct: another real case

[Jeff McKenna]

Hi Peter,

It may be early here at FOSS4G-Seoul, but I am finding it hard to 
understand your full issue.  Can you please explain here to everyone 
what you mean by "I found that OSGeo has claimed rasdaman at some
time in the past".  Claimed how/where/in what way?  As far as I know, 
rasdaman is an OSGeo Project in Incubation, and, having been at the 
OSGeo booth here most of this week I have spoken to many people coming 
to the booth about rasdaman.  So, pardon me if I am in the total dark 
here, maybe you could explain more to everyone, as I sense that you are 
upset.

Thanks,

-jeff



On 2015-09-18 1:21 AM, Peter Baumann wrote:
> Hello community,
>
> here is another real case that I would like to raise.
>
> rasdaman [0] is listed on OpenHub [1], like many of us, with owner rasdaman GmbH
> set originally. By coincidence I found that OSGeo has claimed rasdaman at some
> time in the past.
>
> To my total surprise, as rasdaman is in incubation since about 5 years now [2],
> and since quite some time OSGeo refuses graduation requiring this and that extra
> documentation.
>
> I find this undercover misappropriation a gross violation of professional ethics
> and request to immediately "give back" the project as a remedial action. I could
> do it myself, but recently OpenHub requires a phone number to be entered to
> which, as blog comments show, spam will get sent. IMO it is on OSGeo to bring
> this sacrifice.
>
> Actually, I know who has "stolen ownership", but will not disclose identity
> publicly following suggested practice.
>
> Rather, I am seeking contact to and investigation by the CoC Committee (or
> whoever is in charge).
>
> Thanks,
> Peter
>
> [0] http://www.rasdaman.org
> [1] https://www.openhub.net/p/rasdaman
> [2] http://rasdaman.org/wiki/OSGeo
>
> PS: On the side, this IMHO justifies an amendment of the CoC rules to prevent
> such a case in future.
>