[OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member Nomination: Sanghee Shin
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Folks, I have the pleasure of nominating Mr. Sanghee Shin [1] [2] from Korea as new OSGeo Charter Member. Sanghee has come a long way with Open Source, first using GRASS during his studies, later coming back to image processing and now using, promoting and developing it in his own company. He is founding member of the OSGeo Korean Local Chapter [3] [4] a prominent organization with 180 registered members (10-2011) and a lively community [5]. This year the Local Chapter presentes OSGeo with a booth at SmartKorea 2011 [6], the Korean trade fair for geospatial software, data and surveying. Booth space and equipment was kindly provided by Mr. Shin's company GRIDA [7]. This fall the OSGeo Local Chapter of Korea organized their first FOSS4G Local Chapter event [2] in Seoul, again under the lead of Sanghee. Mori-san, Yoshida-san from the FOSS4G Japan Local Chapter Chapter and myself were invited to give keynote presentations at the event with about 60 attendees and a dozen presentations about software, business models and use cases. Mr. Shin will be a great addition to the Charter Membership, invigorate our Asian connection and help to spread word and raise interest in our next FOSS4G in Beijing which is more or less just around the corner (at least seen from here...). Best regards, Arnulf [1] https://twitter.com/#!/endofcap [2] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/User:Endofcap [3] Korean: http://www.osgeo.kr/ [4] English: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Korea [5] http://groups.google.com/group/osgeo-kr/topics [6] http://grida.kr/en/business/business.html - -- Exploring Space, Time and Mind http://arnulf.us -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk645iUACgkQXmFKW+BJ1b23BgCdF1MezoNJXCe7pQTWvONFvLRD HAAAn0DTVRhmjngg0vNbiT6OZiFwWmHH =lDgo -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Translation to Indian languages Feed back please
Hi Alex, The emphasis is on making the semi-english-literate (speak but not read) to actually use FOSS4G tools such that it can be used for village administration. In India there may not be many users if we actually Transliterate (English to English but Indic script) OSGeo Live DVD etc. Ravi From: Alex Mandel tech_...@wildintellect.com To: discuss@lists.osgeo.org Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 11:04 AM Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Translation to Indian languages Feed back please On 11/07/2011 06:19 PM, Ravi Kumar wrote: Indian scene: European: English to Spanish etc are meant for using GIS itself by the learned user. Indictranslation: Most Indians who use GIS use it in English. The Indic translation is for making the semi-english-literate to actually use FOSS4G tools for villages, for local administration etc. So the english word is just changed to indian language, such that user can read english in his own script. FOSS4G tools are all front-end translatable, with ease or with a pinch of salt. All those who have tried/succeeded in Indic translation may pl give their experience. To Grade software-usability easy translation is one of the parameters. Translating properties files. Online: this needs a good internet connection (and also a feeling that you may mess it up) Offline: You do it at leisure, using openoffice/googletransliterate etc Translation with coding: I wonder, how many FOSS4G tools still have stayed here..?? Where after translation the code needs re-compilation, or work that a programmer only can do. Ravi Kumar Many of the projects I'm familiar with have translation files. Basically a text file with the english term, and you fill in the native language term in the pair separated by some marker. This file is then sent to the developers who put it into the code base so it will be included in the next build. I'm not aware of any tools that allow translation files to be dropped in on the fly, though I could see it being possible on Python based applications that are not compiled before shipping. In some cases there are some fancier tools that make this process even simpler. Take a look at Qt linguist, it's what QGIS uses to edit translation files. They also have a person in charge of accepting translations who reviews all the files that come in an applies them to the main code. Usually the biggest hold up I've seen is finding enough volunteers to actually complete language translations. We don't have any translations of Indic languages for OSGeo-Live nor have we received any interest. Thanks, Alex ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member Nomination: Sanghee Shin
Arnulf, this is really good idea ! Thanks a lot for this nomination. I had the pleasure to meet Sanghee Shin this week at FOSS4G Japan in Tokyo and to listen his talk. Now, I know more about his massive contribution to promote OSGeo in Korea. Hence, I am pleased to second this nomination. Best regards, Le 8 nov. 2011 à 09:19, Seven (aka Arnulf) a écrit : -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Folks, I have the pleasure of nominating Mr. Sanghee Shin [1] [2] from Korea as new OSGeo Charter Member. Sanghee has come a long way with Open Source, first using GRASS during his studies, later coming back to image processing and now using, promoting and developing it in his own company. He is founding member of the OSGeo Korean Local Chapter [3] [4] a prominent organization with 180 registered members (10-2011) and a lively community [5]. This year the Local Chapter presentes OSGeo with a booth at SmartKorea 2011 [6], the Korean trade fair for geospatial software, data and surveying. Booth space and equipment was kindly provided by Mr. Shin's company GRIDA [7]. This fall the OSGeo Local Chapter of Korea organized their first FOSS4G Local Chapter event [2] in Seoul, again under the lead of Sanghee. Mori-san, Yoshida-san from the FOSS4G Japan Local Chapter Chapter and myself were invited to give keynote presentations at the event with about 60 attendees and a dozen presentations about software, business models and use cases. Mr. Shin will be a great addition to the Charter Membership, invigorate our Asian connection and help to spread word and raise interest in our next FOSS4G in Beijing which is more or less just around the corner (at least seen from here...). Best regards, Arnulf [1] https://twitter.com/#!/endofcap [2] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/User:Endofcap [3] Korean: http://www.osgeo.kr/ [4] English: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Korea [5] http://groups.google.com/group/osgeo-kr/topics [6] http://grida.kr/en/business/business.html - -- Exploring Space, Time and Mind http://arnulf.us -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk645iUACgkQXmFKW+BJ1b23BgCdF1MezoNJXCe7pQTWvONFvLRD HAAAn0DTVRhmjngg0vNbiT6OZiFwWmHH =lDgo -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Gérald Fenoy gerald.fe...@geolabs.fr ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member Nomination: Luca Delucchi
Dear all, I would like to nominate Luca Delucchi [0] as Charter Member. For years, he's an active promoter of open source GIS and open data. He is power user, contributor and translator for GRASS GIS, QGIS, Mapnik, and webGIS developer using open source tools. He is one of the major OpenStreetMap contributors and promoters in Italy [1,2] and is member of GFOSS.it (Italian OSGeo local chapter). Luca gives presentations and courses on open source geospatial topics all around Italy. His contributions for the widespread adoption and improvement of open source geospatial software, together with endless perseverance in promoting data openness, make him a valuable candidate for charter membership. Thanks! Anne Ghisla [0] http://gis.cri.fmach.it/delucchi/ [1] http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/lucadelu/edits [2] http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/User:Lucadelu -- http://gis.cri.fmach.it/ghisla/ signature.asc Description: PGP signature ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member Nomination: Yoicihi Kayama
Dear All, It gives me great please to nominate Yoicihi Kayama as Charter Member. He is one of the most active members of OSGeo.JP. He has participated/contributed immensely to the local/international FOSS4G Community. Some of his major contributions are as below; 1) Japanese translation of QGIS and promoting QGIS to local governments in Japan. 2) Developing QGIS plugin for emergency routing for flood disaster 3) Regular and dedicated participation in FOSS4G conferences and Code Sprints 4) Initiating Special Interest Group in Japan Association of GIS 5) Inspiring Lightning talks at FOSS4G events in Japan 6) Mentoring young developers in getting started with FOSS4G tools 7) Excellent skills in multicultural communication 8) Contributing to other communities such as OSM and sinsai.info, PostgreSQL.JP etc. 9) For just being a nice guy. Best Venka ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: AW: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSM2NetworkDataset Version 1.1 available
Thanks for your work Ann. I feel it's an important contribution to the interoperability of open and proprietary technologies and data flows. I'm already downloading your thesis ;) giovanni 2011/11/8 Ann Hitchcock a.hitchc...@52north.org No Problem! ** ** Best regards, Ann ** ** *Von:* discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto: discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] *Im Auftrag von *Paolo Cavallini *Gesendet:* Montag, 7. November 2011 12:12 *An:* OSGeo Discussions *Betreff:* Re: AW: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSM2NetworkDataset Version 1.1 available ** ** Il 07/11/2011 12:05, Ann Hitchcock ha scritto: Hi Paolo, Sorry, just wanted to inform not step on any toes! ** ** sorry if I was rude - that's not what I meant all the best. -- Paolo Cavallini See: http://www.faunalia.it/pc ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member Nomination: Xianfeng Song
On 2011/11/09 3:04, Gérald Fenoy wrote: Dear comrades, I'm pleased to nominate Xianfeng Song for his implication in many ways into OSGeo that you know but I will briefly remind here. First, he invest many time and efforts in spreading knowledge and promoting OSGeo in the lessons he give at the Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and in conferences he attend. He join many FOSS4G conferences where he can present his advanced work and research projects he made using the OSGeo Technologies. He know well OSGeo and he is nice to speak with by always sharing many ideas about OSGeo. He is sharing knowledge by handling many collaboration research involving OSGeo Projects. He is a former member of the very active OSGeo China Local Chapter. Song is still (*not former*) a very active OSGeo China Local Chapter. He organize many workshops and conferences in China where he always invite OSGeo people from all over the world to join and present OSGeo and its Technologies. The next one in which he will be involved is the FOSS4G 2012 which will be held in Beijing. You should consider his election as an OSGeo Charter Member. Would be certainly nice to have Prof. Song as a OSGeo Charter Member. Venka ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member Nomination: Xianfeng Song
On 2011/11/09 3:04, Gérald Fenoy wrote: Dear comrades, I'm pleased to nominate Xianfeng Song for his implication in many ways into OSGeo that you know but I will briefly remind here. First, he invest many time and efforts in spreading knowledge and promoting OSGeo in the lessons he give at the Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and in conferences he attend. He join many FOSS4G conferences where he can present his advanced work and research projects he made using the OSGeo Technologies. He know well OSGeo and he is nice to speak with by always sharing many ideas about OSGeo. He is sharing knowledge by handling many collaboration research involving OSGeo Projects. He is a former member of the very active OSGeo China Local Chapter. Song is still (*not former*) a very active OSGeo China Local Chapter. He organize many workshops and conferences in China where he always invite OSGeo people from all over the world to join and present OSGeo and its Technologies. The next one in which he will be involved is the FOSS4G 2012 which will be held in Beijing. You should consider his election as an OSGeo Charter Member. Would be certainly nice to have Prof. Song as a OSGeo Charter Member. Venka ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member Nomination: Yoicihi Kayama
Dear All, I'm also pleased to second his nomination. Yoichi Kayama is definitely one of the key persons in Japanese OSGeo community. Without his long term dedication to the local community, Japan Chapter would not be active as it is today. with regards, Toru Mori Representative, OSGeo Japan Chapter On 2011/11/09, at 0:40, Frans Thamura wrote: greeting also from osaka/japan, after invite at FOSS4G Tokyo 2 days ago i am shocked that OSGEo.JP is active ;) F On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:31 PM, Gérald Fenoy gerald.fe...@geolabs.fr wrote: Venka, Kayama make always impressive talks and workshop material. He promote a lot FOSS4G tools in Japan and attend all the FOSS4G conferences. To me it is always a pleasure to talk with him, I should say to learn from him because of his experience in many fields in geomatics. I'm pleased to second, one more time his nomination. Best regards, Le 8 nov. 2011 à 16:14, Venkatesh Raghavan a écrit : Dear All, It gives me great please to nominate Yoicihi Kayama as Charter Member. He is one of the most active members of OSGeo.JP. He has participated/contributed immensely to the local/international FOSS4G Community. Some of his major contributions are as below; 1) Japanese translation of QGIS and promoting QGIS to local governments in Japan. 2) Developing QGIS plugin for emergency routing for flood disaster 3) Regular and dedicated participation in FOSS4G conferences and Code Sprints 4) Initiating Special Interest Group in Japan Association of GIS 5) Inspiring Lightning talks at FOSS4G events in Japan 6) Mentoring young developers in getting started with FOSS4G tools 7) Excellent skills in multicultural communication 8) Contributing to other communities such as OSM and sinsai.info, PostgreSQL.JP etc. 9) For just being a nice guy. Best Venka ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Gérald Fenoy gerald.fe...@geolabs.fr ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member Nomination: Fernando Quadro
Hello, Since brazilian community was cited as an active group, and I'm not seeing till this moment any indication from Brazil, I'll start nominating Fernando Quadro. He's very active in promoting OSGeo technologies here in Brazil and is great guy to work with. I have the pleasure to collaborate with him at FOSSGIS Brasil magazine (www.fossgisbrasil.com.br) and I can say he is terrific manager. He founded the geoserver brazilian mailing list in 2007 and till today help new users with their problems. He also collaborate with projects like uDig (translating), Openlayers, Postgis, Mapserver... and have a blog where he promotes FOSSGIS stuff http://www.fernandoquadro.com.br/html/ I think he can help Brazilian Chapter finally be created if he becomes a Charter Member. Best regards, Felipe dos Santos Costa Vinde, exultemos de alegria no Senhor aclamemos o rochedo que nos salva! Ao seu encontro caminharemos com louvores, e com cantos de alegria o celebremos!___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[OSGeo-Discuss] Charter Member Nominations
Dear All, I'm Sanghee Shin from Korea. Most of all, I'm very happy to be nominated as an OSGeo Charter Member by Arnulf. If I would be elected as an Charter Member, that would be my honor. By the way, I would like to nominate 2 persons from Korea as OSGeo Charter Members. First, I want to nominate Dr. Kwangwoo Nam[1] as an OSGeo Charter Member. He has been an active our chapter member since our chapter formation in 2008. As a professor at Kunsan University, he has accomplished many research projects successfully using open source GIS and also he did many things to increase the awareness of open source GIS OSGeo especially in academia research communities here in Korea. He published many research papers on open source GIS as well. He is currently involved in the research project called 'Development of trajectory sensor data storing retrieving system based on PostgreSQL/PostGIS'[2] His expertise in research academia area could bring more energy to international OSGeo activities, I believe. Second, I also would like to nominate Mr. Minpa Lee[3] as an OSGeo Charter Member. As an active Korean chapter member, he contributed almost sacrificing-like-things to our local chapter. Also as an excellent GIS programmer especially in Java and WPS area, he developed several JdbcDataStore[4] bridging GeoTools/GeoServer and some proprietary Korean DBMS. He is also involved in developing on-line open source GIS curriculum as well as developing open source based KOPSS(KOrean Planning Support System) [5] He translated many GeoTools/GeoServer related documents into Korean and shared them with other Korean people through his personal blog.[6] His energetic enthusiastic efforts will give many things to OSGeo international. with regards, Sanghee --- [1] kwnam at kunsan.ac.kr , http://www.u-gis.net/adviserintro [2] http://www.osgeo.kr/7 [3] mapplus at gmail.com , http://www.onspatial.com/ [4] http://www.onspatial.com/2011/06/foss4galtibase-spatial-jdbcdatastore.html [5] http://www.onspatial.com/2011/11/geotools-geoserver-kopss-open-api.html [6] http://www.onspatial.com/2009/12/geoserver-200-설치-및-활용-가이드.html ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
