[Live-demo] Reducing scope of OSGeo-Live for next 11.0 release - first pass review

[Cameron Shorter]

Angelos and I have both contributed to a first pass review of the status 
of projects on OSGeo-Live and put notes into column S, "11.0 Comments" 
in our status spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q5BaEgQtgw4O1bXyeWMlM8XtAOhUgcjZ7Y2O0FZc2H0/edit?hl=en_GB#gid=2014800150

(See also column T, "10.0 Doc Review").

Cheers, Cameron


On 18/4/17 7:40 am, Astrid Emde (OSGeo) wrote:
> Reducing scope of OSGeo-Live for next 11.0 release
>
> 18 April 2017
>
> For our next OSGeo-Live release, 11.0, we propose to reduce the number 
> of packages included, and only support a 64 bit distribution, (32 bit 
> will be built but not tested or officially supported).
>
> Factors leading to this suggestion include:
> 1. Some projects have dwindling communities and momentum.
> 2. Increased OSGeo-Live scope has increased our core maintenance and 
> testing.
> 3. Reduced engagement from projects (partly due to less core time 
> spent reaching out to projects)
> 4. Missing our first release milestone in 9 years.
>
> From our options of reduce quality, become more efficient, increase 
> volunteer engagement, find a sponsor to support core activities, and 
> reduce scope, reducing scope is our most viable and acceptable option. 
> Other ideas are welcomed.
>
> Questions we will ask in assessing which projects to keep include:
> 1. Is there an ACTIVE OSGeo-Live liaison person/people for the 
> project? Prior list is copied to "Contact" column at: 
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q5BaEgQtgw4O1bXyeWMlM8XtAOhUgcjZ7Y2O0FZc2H0/edit?hl=en_GB#gid=2014800150
> 2. Has the Project Overview and Quickstart been reviewed and are they 
> current and complete?
> 3. Do OpenHub metrics reflect an active and healthy community: 
> https://live.osgeo.org/en/metrics.html
> 4. Is the project being updated on OSGeo-Live with each release?
>
>
> Key Milestones
> ---------------
>  5-Jun-2017    OSGeo-Live Feature Freeze (final application versions 
> installed)
> 19-Jun-2017    OSGeo-Live delivered to UAT (final application versions 
> installed - Beta stage)
> 24-Jul-2017    OSGeo-Live Final ISO
> 14-Aug-2017 FOSS4G 2017 Boston
>
> full schedule:
> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Al9zh8DjmU_RdE1SYUN3YWJ2N1NpSUczbW9IRWZNclE&hl=en_GB 
>
>
> About OSGeo-Live
> ----------------
> OSGeo-Live (http://live.osgeo.org) is a Lubuntu (http://lubuntu.net) 
> based distribution of Geospatial Open Source Software, available via a 
> Live DVD, Virtual Machine and USB. You can use OSGeo-Live to try a 
> wide variety of open source geospatial software without installing 
> anything.
>
>
> Greetings from th OSGeo-Live Team!
>
> -- 
>
> Astrid Emde
> Charter Member
> Open Source Geospatial Foundation
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/User:Astrid_Emde
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