[mapserver-dev] Abstract(s) for Portland FOSS4G

Tue Apr 15 08:44:15 PDT 2014

Single slide sounds good to me, with most of the rest of the talk being 
what's new in the recent 1-2 releases.

Daniel

On 14-04-15 10:31 AM, Lime, Steve D (MNIT) wrote:
> I was thinking just one slide or a graphic in Prezi... the 20th is just another milestone to mention and then transition quickly into the present. The title Jeff mentioned would be more appropriate for a separate talk I think.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mapserver-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:mapserver-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Morissette
> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 7:53 AM
> To: mapserver-dev at lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: Re: [mapserver-dev] Abstract(s) for Portland FOSS4G
>
> Great idea about celebrating the 20th anniversary, especially if/when you (SteveL) are around.
>
> However let's keep in mind that users still need a presentation that goes over the recent additions to the software. They actually do attend it to find out what's new.
>
> So either the 20th anniversary is just a mention (one slide) in the more traditional overview of what's new, or we go for two separate talks?
>
> BTW, I gave a "MapServer History" talk at FOSSGIS a few weeks ago highlighting some key milestones of MapServer's history and the "pre-history" that led to it, it could be used as a starting point for a separate talk, there is easily enough to talk about in 20 years of history to fill 20 minutes. I was actually wondering if I should submit it for Portland, so if other project members are game to join then I'd be happy to submit it.
>
> My slides:
> http://dl.mapgears.com/dm-tmp/20140321-fossgis-mapserver-history.pdf
>
> Daniel
>
>
>
>
> On 14-04-14 4:52 PM, Lime, Steve D (MNIT) wrote:
>> No worries, my fault for not jumping on this. According to our history document:
>>
>>     http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/wiki/MapServerHistory
>>
>> We could use this as an opportunity to celebrate 20 years (unless we did so somewhere else already). Lends itself to a more interesting title that MapServer Project Status Report, something like "MapServer 20x7". Just a thought.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ________________________________________
>> From: mapserver-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>> [mapserver-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] on behalf of Jeff McKenna
>> [jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com]
>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 9:18 AM
>> To: mapserver-dev at lists.osgeo.org
>> Subject: Re: [mapserver-dev] Abstract(s) for Portland FOSS4G
>>
>> Hi Steve, oh maybe you missed my message to Daniel here on this list
>> yesterday.  I emailed the abstract draft to him yesterday.  I will
>> email it to you now also.  Sorry for this mixup.  Please submit! :)
>>
>> -jeff
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2014-04-14, 10:51 AM, Lime, Steve D (MNIT) wrote:
>>> I'll take care of posting a "Project Status" presentation today. All PSC members and developers are more than welcome to partake.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ________________________________________
>>> From: mapserver-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>>> [mapserver-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] on behalf of Jeff McKenna
>>> [jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com]
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 11:14 AM
>>> To: mapserver-dev at lists.osgeo.org
>>> Subject: Re: [mapserver-dev] Abstract(s) for Portland FOSS4G
>>>
>>> Hi Daniel, I found one of our old abstracts for the Project Status,
>>> modified it a little, and will email it now to you directly for your review.
>>>
>>> -jeff
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2014-04-08, 5:11 PM, Daniel Morissette wrote:
>>>> If you (Steve) plan on being in Portland then I don't think you can
>>>> get away from it, at least as co-presenter. The crowd will want to
>>>> see you. ;-)
>>>>
>>>> In the last few FOSS4Gs I did submit a proposal for the MapServer
>>>> project status report talk by default just to make sure it would
>>>> happen, but it would be really nice to see new faces leading this
>>>> presentation so I am happy to see Jeff or someone else take the lead
>>>> and I will gladly assist if needed. Thomas also comes to mind as
>>>> potential presenter since he is behind most of the new developments these days.
>>>> However if there is no taker then I am willing to take care of it by
>>>> default, just let me know.
>>>>
>>>> Daniel
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 14-04-08 2:51 PM, Lime, Steve D (MNIT) wrote:
>>>>> Hi Jeff: If you're game to submit something then awesome. I think
>>>>> with
>>>>> 7.0 there will be things to talk about for sure. I'll gladly help,
>>>>> co-present or whatever (just be mindful I suck as a presenter).
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: mapserver-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>>>>> [mailto:mapserver-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Jeff
>>>>> McKenna
>>>>> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 8:21 AM
>>>>> To: 'MapServer Dev Mailing List'
>>>>> Subject: [mapserver-dev] Abstract(s) for Portland FOSS4G
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi devs,
>>>>>
>>>>> It's time to think of a MapServer Project Status Report
>>>>> presentation for the Portland event (deadline is a week from Tuesday).  Questions are:
>>>>> should we submit one (my answer: yes!), who to submit abstract (I
>>>>> don't mind, but if others want to no worries here!).  Plus, also a
>>>>> good time to start thinking out loud of other MapServer
>>>>> presentations.  MikeS and I are thinking about submitting a
>>>>> 'techniques/optimization' presentation.
>>>>>
>>>>> Discuss! ha.
>>>>>
>>>>> -jeff
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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