[OSGeo BC] Re: [Talk-ca] [AtlanticCanada] Introduction

[Sam Vekemans]

oops,
Point taken, & understood.
I'll get back to my work now.
Feel free to remind me about this blunder if i do it again.

Regards,
Sam



On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 7:42 AM, Gregory <nomoregrapes at googlemail.com> wrote:

> Sam, you start with discussing the types of people in the communities
> (professional or hobby GIS interests) and then you bring licenses into it.
> Yes you can probably draw differences, but I know there are plenty of
> OpenStreetMap people who are GIS professionals, people who frequently wear
> shirts & ties, and even some people who don't like going to pubs but still
> attend or help organise meet-ups (maybe not the ones in pubs). I don't see
> what that has to do with licenses.
>
> I also don't get what point you're trying to make, or what you want to
> discuss/investigate. Unless you are only trying to get this card
> http://bit.ly/dvF1Q1
>
> OpenStreetMap is a (relatively specific/single) project. OSGeo "is to
> encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects"
> so it is working with many projects it takes or it births under it's wings.
>
> We both get along with each other (as demonstrated by Teresa posting
> above). Even if we don't officially have joint events, various people can
> and do attend each others events or other geo events.
>
> On the talk of 'free', this needs to be qualified with a definition of the
> word, as suggested already. Many people I talk to consider Google Maps to be
> free, and I am happy for theem to do so. I could even define 'free' so that
> Ordnance Survey is included.
>
> So could you clarify what your question or comment is in one sentence
> please. Or just stop trolling and I'll get back to my work/mapping.
>
> --
> Gregory
> osm at livingwithdragons.com
> http://www.livingwithdragons.com
>
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