Frank, The RFC <http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/wiki/rfc1_pmc> looks pretty good, thanks for putting that together. Once the PSC is formed, I'm keen on writing a second one where we could start thinking about the primary objectives and requirements of the system we should realize, I think we all have quite some ideas, and experiences in creating windows builds (both positive and negative) which makes it possible to find out the right direction to follow.
I also think packaging on Windows is a different thing, other platforms may apply for a separate governance regarding to the binary distributions, there might be some common aspects, though. Best regards, Tamas 2013/9/25 Frank Warmerdam <warmer...@pobox.com> > Folks, > > I have initiated an RFC for a project management committee for > OSGeo4W. I'd encourage everyone interested in participating to joint > the osgeo4w-dev mailing list and to continue detailed discussion > there. > > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeo4w-dev > > I think this list (osgeo-discuss) is a great place to discuss linkages > between different packaging efforts. > > Best regards, > Frank > > > On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 2:06 AM, Jo Cook <joc...@astuntechnology.com> > wrote: > > The newest version of Portable GIS doesn't require quite so many admin > > privileges, but I've also slimmed it down dramatically so it fits on a > > smaller USB stick, so it contains a lot less software (no gvsig, no mysql > > etc). It is used extensively for training courses in the UK, without too > > many problems, and the new version should be better again as I have a > > windows 8 VM to test on at last. > > > > I'd like to bring Portable GIS in line with OSGeo4W and OSGeo Live- I've > > spoken to both Alex and Cameron about this in the past- but I have some > work > > to do before that's possible- namely around documenting exactly which > files > > I change, and also the build process. It's all in a local mercurial > > repository at the moment, but I'd really like to get it online. To be > > honest, my big concern is that I don't always have time to focus on > things > > outside of my core work (maybe that will change post FOSS4G) and I can't > > guarantee being able to pitch in at release time, or even respond to > issues > > in a timely manner. That's the main reason why I've kept it as a little > pet > > project- so I'm not letting anyone else down! > > > > Sorry, didn't mean to hijack this discussion! > > > > I think it makes sense to come up with an over-arching > > project/committee/whatever that covers both OSGeo4W and OSGeo-Live, and > > maybe PortableGIS at some point, rather than separate projects. It's > always > > better to share work rather than replicate it. Does anyone have any > > objections to that idea? Personally, I'd then sketch out the workflows > for > > each, and figure out what make-up of committee would be required to > oversee > > that and go through incubation. > > > > Jo > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 2:04 AM, Alex Mandel <tech_...@wildintellect.com > > > > wrote: > >> > >> On 09/24/2013 12:50 AM, Johan Van de Wauw wrote: > >> > On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 2:08 AM, Angelos Tzotsos < > gcpp.kal...@gmail.com> > >> > wrote: > >> > > >> >> > >> >> Hi Daniel, > >> >> > >> >> I am in favor of both OSGeoLive and OSGeo4W going through a few weeks > >> >> incubation process. > >> >> > >> >> Best, > >> >> Angelos > >> >> > >> > My own impression is that if we want to reach out to non-geek GIS > >> > users the ideal way would be a system like portable GIS with the great > >> > documentation of the live dvd, ie run and test the programs without > >> > needing to be admin or having to install different programs. > >> > >> I've researched this problem, talked with Jo (Current author of > >> PortableGIS http://www.archaeogeek.com/portable-gis.html) > >> > >> There is almost no way to make this work without Admin priveleges on a > >> windows machine. Some individual apps can be made to work by extensively > >> modifying how they look for libs but many require things like a jvm to > >> run on top of, or a mix of system an local libs (e.g. Visual C++ is > >> required for many OSGeo4W apps and requires an install, that's actually > >> about the only part that has to be installed vs just in the OSGeo4w > >> folder). > >> > >> This is actually why I settled on helping create OSGeo Live bootable > >> products and virtual machines. Of course this isn't perfect either as > >> figuring out how to boot a disk or usb seems beyond some users, and the > >> virtual machine still hits needing admin to install virtualization > >> software. > >> > >> I also agree there's no reason many of the documentation efforts can't > >> be shared. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Alex > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Discuss mailing list > >> disc...@lists.osgeo.org > >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jo Cook > > Astun Technology Ltd, The Coach House, 17 West Street, Epsom, Surrey, > KT18 > > 7RL, UK > > t:+44 7930 524 155 > > iShare - Data integration and publishing platform > > > > ***************************************** > > > > Company registration no. 5410695. 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