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

[Gerry Creager]

Excellent news.

Thanks,
Gerry Creager
Texas A&M University

Dave McIlhagga wrote:
> Since we've (DM Solutions) been looking after all implementation of OGC 
> specifications in MapServer, I think it's reasonable that we would take 
> responsibility for ensuring we are properly registered at OGC for 
> implemenation and/or conformance of OGC specs.
> 
> We've discussed this internally recently.  Assefa is responsible at our 
> end for our OGC implementations -- he will follow-up with OGC at each 
> MapServer release to identify any further implementations or conformance 
> of mapServer to the specs.
> 
> Re. WMS support in mapServer, we are striving for conformance and are 
> going through conformance testing at the moment.  With any luck, we'll 
> pass the conformance test by the release of MapServer 4.1.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> Thomas E Burk wrote:
> 
>> 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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>> University of Minnesota
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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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