Res: [Live-demo] Which version of Geoserver should go on the FOSS4G LiveDVD?

Thu Aug 27 04:30:31 PDT 2009

I agree that "stable" is very important.

Of note, the Arramagong Live DVD diskspace was only half full, so we do 
have the option of installing cutting edge software, (which is in the 
unstable, hard to find directory), which can then be used during 
tutorials at FOSS4G. This may address Jody's desire to use the LiveDVD 
to demo the latest software during FOSS4G.

Ricardo Pinho wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm enjoying to see that GISVM is pushing programmers... ;-)
>
>   
>> It's more a showcase or a demo. 
>>     
>
> Ok, I see your point.
> But we don't want to have a crash on a Demo either...
> Believe me, I have made Demos and customer presentations for some years and it is best avoided!
>
> Also, I must state that one of the biggest success of GISVM are Workshops and ClassRooms!
> All the users (Professors) pointed out that one of the main value of GISVM is that it didn't CRASH (like they usually do on Windows!)
>
> I would prefer that GISVM could maintain the message for:
> a) users: "GISVM / Live Demo - Stable as a Rock!"
> b) programmers: "make it stable if you like to see it included on GISVM / Live Demo"
>
> But this is only my personal opinion...
>
>
> Relating to uDIG,
>
> Well, I must state that I'm personally using uDIG on my job (on a filed work + tablet PC + BeeGIS).
> And have some personal experience on using it on the real world...
> New version (1.2) has great features, but is it really stable?
>
> Best,
> RP
>
>
>
>
> ----- Mensagem original ----
> De: Jody Garnett <Jody.Garnett at lisasoft.com>
> Para: Stefan Hansen <Stefan.Hansen at lisasoft.com>; Ricardo Pinho <rpinho_eng at yahoo.com.br>
> Cc: "live-demo at lists.osgeo.org" <live-demo at lists.osgeo.org>
> Enviadas: Quinta-feira, 27 de Agosto de 2009 1:05:31
> Assunto: RE: Res: [Live-demo] Which version of Geoserver should go on the FOSS4G LiveDVD?
>
> If it helps I could remove the stable version from the download page; the large number of years between the stable version and the current release represents the community being distracted from making releases :-(
>
> Jody
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stefan Hansen [mailto:stefan.hansen at lisasoft.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, 27 August 2009 10:02 AM
> To: Ricardo Pinho
> Cc: live-demo at lists.osgeo.org; Jody Garnett
> Subject: Re: Res: [Live-demo] Which version of Geoserver should go on the FOSS4G LiveDVD?
>
> Hey Ricardo!
>
> Sorry, I didn't know about these guidelines and they surely make sense 
> for the use case of the GISVM. However, in the case of the a LiveDVD for 
> FOSS4G I think, things are a bit different. It's more a showcase or a 
> demo. Still usually the better choice is a stable version, but if a 
> project is close to release a major milestone (which as far as I 
> understand Geoserver is), they might like to show off the cool new features.
>
> It seems that we go anyway for the stable version of Geoserver. In the 
> case of uDig however, Jody Garnett asked me to install an unstable 
> version (1.2-M6). You think that would be problem?
>
> cheers,
> stefan
>
>
> Ricardo Pinho wrote:
>   
>> Stefan,
>>
>> On GISVM I followed this principles:
>>
>> 1. Priority to Ubuntu Repository versions!
>> They allow easy and reliable maintenance and update. Users will benefit from
>> it.
>> Programmers should do their work and effort to place their software on Ubuntu
>> repository!
>>
>> 2. Stable, always!
>> GISVM users are mainly starters. So they obviously are better with stable
>> software.
>> They have enough problems already and will gladly be happier without software
>> bugs.
>>
>> 3. For guys that can’t live without the lastest version. I recommend some
>> upgrade and installation scripts. Everyone is free to install other versions on
>> GISVM by themselves.
>>  
>> But we can
>> define a different policy for Live DVD…
>>  
>> Ricardo
>> Pinho
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Mensagem original ----
>> De: Stefan Hansen <stefan.hansen at lisasoft.com>
>> Para: Geoserver-devel <geoserver-devel at lists.sourceforge.net>; "live-demo at lists.osgeo.org" <live-demo at lists.osgeo.org>
>> Enviadas: Quarta-feira, 26 de Agosto de 2009 8:08:12
>> Assunto: [Live-demo] Which version of Geoserver should go on the FOSS4G LiveDVD?
>>
>> Hi all!
>>
>> LISAsoft and the GISVM-project are preparing a new LiveDVD for the
>> upcoming FOSS4G. Of course the DVD wouldn't be complete without
>> Geoserver! :-)
>>
>> The question is now, which version would you like to see on the LiveDVD?
>> Something more stable (1.7.6) or something more experimental (2.0)?
>>
>> Unfortunately, we don't have much time left for setting up the DVD. :-(
>> It would be great, if you could let me know by Friday (Australian
>> time... which might even be Thursday for some of you) what you
>> preference is.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> stefan
>>
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