[OSGeodata] Fwd: GeoData Committee at Where 2.0

[Tyler Mitchell]

Jo, this perfect and not too late - I'm very slow :)

The brochures will be available for others to download in colour, and printed in colour as well for Where 2.0 conference.

Thanks a lot - this will be great!  

Tyler

----- Original Message -----
From: Jo Walsh <jo at frot.org>
Date: Friday, May 26, 2006 11:22 am
Subject: Re: [OSGeodata] Fwd: GeoData Committee at Where 2.0

> dear Tyler, I really hope this isn't too late for consideration in the
> Where handout that you've been making so much effort to put together.
> 
> Included is a draft of text which I tried to lather up with W* 2.0
> rhetoric, and the bullet points lifted from the wiki. I am not 
> sure what
> to offer in terms of screenshots and would like to ask others if they
> have anything suitable. An shot of an online editing interface 
> could be 
> good, one of the OSM interfaces or the Mapbuilder/Geoserver demo? 
> Do you have a final deadline for getting hold of these? Will the final
> handout be in colour like the template, or black and white?
> https://visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org/servlets/GetAttachment?list=dev&msgId=11335&attachId=1  
> 
> On Wed, May 24, 2006 at 08:46:31PM -0700, Tyler Mitchell wrote:
> > I'm working on the flyers/brochures for the OSGeo Geodata 
> project and need 
> > information (noted below) for them.  I am aiming to wrap this up 
> this week 
> > hopefully
> 
> https://visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org/servlets/GetAttachment?list=dev&msgId=11335&attachId=1 
> 
> > -2 or 3 graphics, screenshots or images that represent your project
> > -100-150 words describing the project
> 
> Geospatial data - geodata for short - is the source code for maps, the
> building material for spatial applications. New models are emerging
> for user participation in collecting, correcting and maintaining
> geodata; the OpenStreetmap project is an early example with a lot of
> potential.
> 
> In the US, a great amount of spatial and environmental data is in the
> public domain. In most other countries it is subject to copyright and
> heavier licensing fees that an enthusiast project or a small business
> can afford.
> 
> The Public Geospatial Data Committee collects the experience of OSGeo
> members who are working to introduce open source and open data
> practise within government, academia and business. Where geodata is
> openly available, we aim to help developers gain easier access to it
> via common web standards.  We hope to raise awareness of the
> importance of open access to data on the emerging "geospatial web",
> and to create and promote tools that allow anyone to participate in
> its creation.
> > -5-10 bullets listing the 'core features' of your project
> 
> * Promoting the use of open and free standards for geodata exchange
> * Promoting open licenses for geographic data
> * Working for public access and contribution to national geodata
> * Maintaining a respository of open-licensed data
> * Providing support for educational packages for OSGeo projects
> * Connecting open source projects to data holders
> 
> [[ if room also, plug following URLs? - http://openstreetmap.org/ ,
> http://geodatacommons.umaine.edu/ - others? 
> 
> > -the main URL your project uses (osgeo.org-based one preferred)
> 
> http://geodata.osgeo.org/
> 
> 
> thx
> 
> jo
>