FGDC grant

[Stephen Lime]

As I said before I don't think it's worth the time or even makes sense
to attach this letter.
Most of the folks that could sign the thing are already part of the
proposal. Why send a
letter where you are supporting your own proposal? I mean, I would hope
you'd support it!

Steve

On Jan 26, 2006, at 6:26 PM, Fischer, Brian wrote:

> > To Whom It May Concern:
> >
> >
> >
> > The Twin Cities Mapserver Users Group (TCMUG) is comprised of users
> > from
> > government, private sector, non-profit, and academic interests from
> > around the Twin Cities, MN metropolitan area.  TCMUG is a group that
> > meets monthly to discuss development using Mapserver and other open
> > source related software.  The group includes both members who have many
> > years of expertise using Mapserver as well as newcomers to the
> > technology.  The group provides a forum for advanced developers to
> > discuss their development ideas as well as for new developers to ask
> > their questions.
> >
> >
> >
> > As the TCMUG is dedicated towards furthering the development of
> > applications using Mapserver and related open source software and the
> > TCMUG involves many members of collaborating agencies, the TCMUG
> > heartily supports the initiatives put forth in this grant.  The TCMUG
> > also hopes that it can provide support to this initiative by acting as
> > a
> > forum for those involved to reach a greater pool of developers.  TCMUG
> > feels this project has the potential to not only provide an alternative
> > solution to commercial software, but to introduce Open Source and OGC
> > data sharing concepts to local governments.
> >
> >
> >
> > Signed,
> >
> > David Bitner, Metropolitan Airports Commission, GIS Specialist
> >
> > Brian Fischer, Houston Engineering, Inc., GIS Specialist/Programmer
> >
> > Jon Q Public
> >
> > Jane Doe
> >
> > etc...
> >
> > TCMUG members
> >
> >
> >
> > Brian Fischer
> > Houston Engineering, Inc.
> > Maple Grove, MN
> > (763) 493-4522
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Twin Cities MapServer Users Group [mailto:TCMUG at LISTS.UMN.EDU] On
> > Behalf Of Bob Basques
> > Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 5:06 PM
> > To: TCMUG at LISTS.UMN.EDU
> > Subject: Re: FGDC grant
> >
> > Fischer, Brian wrote:
> >
>> >> Just a reminder, this is your last chance to have your name signed to
>> >> the letter.  I will be sending it tomorrow morning.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Brian
>> >>
>> >> Brian Fischer
>> >> Houston Engineering, Inc.
>> >> Maple Grove, MN
>> >> (763) 493-4522
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Twin Cities MapServer Users Group [mailto:TCMUG at LISTS.UMN.EDU]
>> >> On
>> >> Behalf Of Kari Geurts
>> >> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 9:24 AM
>> >> To: TCMUG at LISTS.UMN.EDU
>> >> Subject: Re: FGDC grant
>> >>
>> >> Brian,
>> >>
>> >> The letter looks good to me. Please include my name in the signature.
>> >>
>> >> Kari Geurts Minnesota DNR, GIS Specialist
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
> > Can you send me a copy of the letter again?
> >
> > bobb
> >