[postgis-users] Re: Cancelled Jeff Waugh Talk - GIS in Ubuntu

[Blair Zajac]

Mark Shuttleworth wrote:
> Blair Zajac wrote:
> 
> 
>>My packages just build a single postgresql-postgis-8.1 package with no
>>Java support.
>>
>>I tried Alex's packages quickly and they work great, with Java support
>>and they are split into many different packages, so you can pick
>>exactly what pieces you need.
>>
>>I'm going to be rebuilding my postgresql-* packages as the Debian
>>packages with no modifications, except for the version number so that
>>people can easily upgrade.  Then I'll build Alex's postgis1* packages
>>for Ubuntu.  I plan on doing this in the near future.
> 
> 
> OK, please work with Pitti to get those into Universe. It would be great
> for you to join the MOTU (the team that maintains packages in Universe)
> so you can upload changes and fixes directly - it just means working
> with them to have your packages reviewed a few times so they can become
> comfortable with your packaging-fu.
> 
> Mark

Mark,

Be glad to work with Martin on this.

How does one join MOTU?

BTW, I'm already a packager for Fink (the porting system for Mac OS X that uses 
  dpkg), if that lends any credibility.  I maintain some 40 packages over there.

Regards,
Blair