In today's meeting I learned that our service provider definitions are not quite clear (and did not match how I usually summarize the distinctions).
My personal take is: - *core-contributors*: take on an ongoing responsibility (security responsible disclosure response, releases, supported extension). Core contributors are signed up to the devel and user lists (and responsible disclosure list) and you can see their work week by week. - *experienced providers*: contribute directly to project sustainability in some form (perhaps implemented a GSIP or proposal on behalf of their customer?). These folks work on geoserver when hired by their customers but are not always active. If you do hire an experienced provider they already have signed a contribution agreement and have experience writing a proposal to affect the roadmap. Chances are experienced providers have products based on GeoServer (and help test release candidates <-- wish ). - *additional services*: provide some consulting, training or assistance on geoserver use and integration to their customers. We are pretty sure these organizations are still operational, but maybe not? -- Jody Garnett
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