[mapserver-users] OGC Compliance

[Elavazhagan. M]

Thanks Daniel.

Actually, we are conducting a free Open Source training program in Chennai
(India) particularly on MapServer and Quantum GIS in order to promote Open
Source technologies. Since GeoServer already has a "Certified OGC Compliant"
mark on its website, my audience might ask a question "Why not MapServer?"

I am not sure what should I answer them. Your help on this is highly
appreciated.

Thanks,
Ela.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Morissette [mailto:dmorissette at mapgears.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 6:43 PM
> To: Elavazhagan. M
> Subject: Re: [mapserver-users] OGC Compliance
> 
> Elavazhagan. M wrote:
> >
> > Can someone please clarify whether MapServer is currently OGC
> Compliant?
> > Because, I was able to find "UMN MapServer" only under "Implementing
> > Products" at OGC website.
> >
> 
> "OGC Compliant" for which spec? You'd have to be more specific.
> 
> MapServer 5.6 (currently in beta) passes all the tests for WMS 1.1.1
> and
> 1.3.0 and we plan on getting the formal certificates from OGC after the
> 5.6 release. So today, even though we pass all the tests (and have for
> several releases), MapServer is only "Implementing" and in a few weeks
> it will be "Compliant" for those two specs.
> 
> Tests are also underway for several other specs. A complete summary is
> available at:
>   http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/wiki/MapServerOGCCITECompliance
> 
> Daniel
> --
> Daniel Morissette
> http://www.mapgears.com/