[SAC] [OSGeo] #1247: provide server for foss4g-e.org

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#1247: provide server for foss4g-e.org
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 Reporter:  jachym         |       Owner:  sac@…              
     Type:  task           |      Status:  new                
 Priority:  normal         |   Milestone:                     
Component:  Systems Admin  |    Keywords:                     
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Comment(by wildintellect):

 Replying to [comment:2 jachym]:
 > * Yes, the domain is registered
 > * Yes, It has been announced several times and it follows the
 "foss4g-*.org" regexp, used   in other conferences. Domain name change can
 be considered.

 I'll refer this discussion to the Marketing/Outreach committee, I don't
 think it's ever been discussed as an org, people just went out and bought
 domains. Consolidating would actually save everyone money since subdomains
 cost $0 vs. $10-15/year (US $). The catch is loss of autonomy from SAC,
 you'd need someone on SAC to update the DNS when you move servers around
 (of course someone from your board can join SAC). +side is you can ask SAC
 for help with DNS.

 > * So yes, it means Europe, as said, people are OK with that and it was
 discussed, nobody complained till now (which of course can change during
 time).
 > * Not sure about subdomains, but would e.g. "2014.europe.foss4g.org"
 look better?
 >

 I would have done europe.foss4g.org/2014 maybe with alias eu.foss4g and
 euro.foss4g (with the main url defaulting to current year. But that's my
 personal opinion from my own experiences. (ie I never remember foss4g-na I
 almost always have to do a search for it).

 > Currently following tasks would be nice to have:
 > # Possibility to upload simple static pages for the main page
 "foss4g-e.org"

 So straight apache? Sure we can do that, perhaps on adhoc right now if
 you're not sure what you plan to do.

 > # Either possibility to redirect the "2014.foss4g-e.org" to existing
 external server, or (even better), offer space on OSGeo servers (I'll
 clarify their needs then, suppose MySQL and PHP or similar things...)
 > # setup mail server, with addresses contact at ..., press at ..., sponsors at ...

 Please clarify where these should redirect to, we don't host email boxes
 only redirects and lists.


 > # rename "foss4g-cee at lists.osgeo.org" to "foss4g-e at ...."

 We should resolve the domain question before changing the name. So this is
 a merger?

 > # Who will have access: one question: who has 'osgeo account'? Is that
 me, since registered on trac? Or how can I get one? How can anybody else?
 Thakns for clarificaiton.
 >
 Yes, if you logged into trac that is an OSGeo account.


 > Thank you very kindly for your statement and opinion, how to organize
 the infrastructure (if so). We can clarify this at Board meeting, if you
 prefer http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Board_Meeting_2013-10-17#Agenda

 Thanks,Alex

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