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

[Frank Warmerdam]

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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