Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Thematic Mapping Engine as Open Source?

2008-06-23 Thread Christopher Schmidt
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 12:01:25AM +0100, Bjorn Sandvik wrote: My plan is to release TME as an open source project under a GNU GPL license v3, and use SourceForge as a code repository. Is there a strong reason behind these choices? These days, I probably wouldnt' go with either of them,

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Thematic Mapping Engine as Open Source?

2008-06-23 Thread Bjorn Sandvik
Thanks for your feedback. I'll consider the pros and cons between different licenses. I don't have commercial interests, but I would like the project to be sustainable. I've changed my mind about using SourceForge, - I agree that Google Code is more suitable. Regards, Bjørn Christopher

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Thematic Mapping Engine as Open Source?

2008-06-23 Thread Paolo Cavallini
Bjorn Sandvik ha scritto: I'll consider the pros and cons between different licenses. I don't have commercial interests, but I would like the project to be sustainable. I've changed my mind about using SourceForge, - I agree that Google Code is more suitable. Please note: - GPL is more

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Thematic Mapping Engine as Open Source?

2008-06-23 Thread Christopher Schmidt
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 05:40:41PM +0200, Paolo Cavallini wrote: Bjorn Sandvik ha scritto: I'll consider the pros and cons between different licenses. I don't have commercial interests, but I would like the project to be sustainable. I've changed my mind about using SourceForge, - I

[OSGeo-Discuss] Re: OSGeo4W - Seeking Testers and Contributors

2008-06-23 Thread Joanne Cook
Hi Frank, This is very cool, and I will endeavour to give you some feedback on it. Actually, I'm wondering if some collaboration might not be fruitful- I spent a long time tinkering with winGRASS etc for Portable GIS, and it would be cool if a portable version of OSGeo4W could be made... All

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Thematic Mapping Engine as Open Source?

2008-06-23 Thread Paolo Cavallini
Dave McIlhagga ha scritto: Similarly there are many good reasons for the long-term sustainability of the project to embrace a more open license such as the BSD which welcomes all participants - even if they have proprietary commercial interest. We avoid GPL like the plague for exactly this

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Thematic Mapping Engine as Open Source?

2008-06-23 Thread P Kishor
On 6/23/08, Christopher Schmidt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 05:40:41PM +0200, Paolo Cavallini wrote: Bjorn Sandvik ha scritto: I'll consider the pros and cons between different licenses. I don't have commercial interests, but I would like the project to be

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo4W - Seeking Testers and Contributors

2008-06-23 Thread andrea giacomelli
Hi Frank - I relayed (and translated) your request to our Italian chapter members + general discussion mailing list in Italy. not all of these readers are subscribers of the OSGEO list, but all of them are to various extents users of the packages contained in your distribution, and may see a