Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Ideas for the building global research agenda for Geospatial Data Science - Telemeeting link for those connecting remotely

2017-03-24 Thread Suchith Anand
Hi All, The meeting is on April 5 from 16:00-17:30 (Barcelona time). Meeting joining link is at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/853681141 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 853-681-141 Details to connect at https://www.rd-alliance.org/ig-geospatial-rda-9th-plenary-meet

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Is it possible for properitery GIS vendor to market thier properitery product as Open ?

2017-03-24 Thread Ravi Kumar
This is a good thread, and let us discuss to derive a 'Note', for those facing 'Questions', evangelising Free and Open GIS. I suggest this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_platform for many who wish to know. May be we can have a page on, 'OSGeo Wiki' on this topic. Cheers Ravi Kumar On Thu, Ma

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Is it possible for properitery GIS vendor to market thier properitery product as Open ?

2017-03-24 Thread Suchith Anand
Kiringai and all, Thanks to all who send your feedbacks from different perspectives to my query. Openness means being open to different perspectives ,ideas, viewpoints, cultures and learning and improving to be a better human every day... We are all part of a big ecosystem all working for Geo

[OSGeo-Discuss] OGC 2017 Delft Technical Committee Meeting summary

2017-03-24 Thread Scott Simmons
Dear OSGeo participants, The OGC just completed its March 2017 Technical Committee Meeting in Delft, The Netherlands. We had more than 220 attendees and a very full agenda. You can find a set of publicly-available slides summarizing our Closing Plenary here: https://portal.opengeospatial.org/fil

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Is it possible for properitery GIS vendor to market thier properitery product as Open?

2017-03-24 Thread Steven Feldman
I wanted to respond to Suchith’s query but I found the strength and length of my thoughts to be too much to include in an email. I was also keen to share them with a wider audience than the regulars on this list. So if you are interested in my views on the use of the adjective ‘open’ you can re

[OSGeo-Discuss] Ideas for the building global research agenda for Geospatial Data Science

2017-03-24 Thread Suchith Anand
Dear colleague, The Geospatial IG of the Research Data Alliance will be meeting in Barcelona on 5th April 2017 to keep building ideas for the global research agenda for Geospatial Data Science.I am pleased to send the final meeting agenda and invite all interested to join. The meeting objectiv