[Mapserver-users] OGC implementing and conforming products for mapserv

[Thomas E Burk]

It's one of those things that just gets overlooked. Thanks for the reminder. 
We'll get 4.0 added to the "implements" list. Previously the decision was to not 
spend the time, etc. to prove conformance. We can revisit that again.

Tom
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>John.Hockaday at ga.gov.au wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I was having a look at the OGC list of "Products 
>> Conforming to or Implementing OGC Specs or 
>> Interfaces" at URL:
>> 
>> http://www.opengis.org/testing/product/
>> 
>> I noticed that Mapserv 3.5 is the only mapserv 
>> product mentioned on this site.  If one checks 
>> the "Conforming Only" checkbox, mapserv doesn't 
>> show up in the list.  This doesn't build up one's 
>> confidence in the mapserv product as being OGC 
>> compliant.  
>> 
>> Wouldn't it be a good idea if each time a mapserv 
>> product/version was released, it was somehow 
>> submitted to this OGC list to advertise if it was 
>> compliant or not?
>
>John,
>
>I agree that more recent versions should be included as well as mention of
>WFS and "web map context" support.  However, to be conforming I *believe* we
>have to put the server through a not-too-cheap conformance testing process.
>I am not sure anyone is prepared to pay for that though one of the government
>clients who feel strongly about OGC conformance might step up to pay for
>conformance testing.
>
>I thought Steve or UMN was now responsible for registering MapServer with the
>OGC products list?
>
>Best regards,
>
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