Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Local Chapter, network and structuration

2008-08-26 Thread P Kishor
On 8/26/08, Landon Blake [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave wrote: If people are saying they can't attend [insert name of OSGeo event here], then it would be useful to state why they can't attend. There is a difference between travel/accommodation cost is 'too high' and my workplace has to

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Manage translation in OSGeo project

2008-08-26 Thread Mateusz Loskot
Dave Patton wrote: On 2008/08/25 2:29 PM, Mateusz Loskot wrote: What about researching Launchpad to manage translations of OSGeo projects and documents? https://help.launchpad.net/Translations/YourProject Launchpad apparently uses the GNU GetText file formats, which is also what is used by

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo and use of freenode for IRC

2008-08-26 Thread Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)
On 23-Aug-08, at 5:21 AM, Mateusz Loskot wrote: Yes, these two types of registrations are clear to me. I'm asking if registeriing #osgeo- prefixed channel automatically makes it into OSGeo group, a registered group. I'm not sure when it comes to the term registration in a technical sense -

[OSGeo-Discuss] osor.eu - GIS Software Community

2008-08-26 Thread Theodoros G. Karounos
The GIS (Geographic Information System) Software Community aims at supporting the development and referencing the open source geospatial software on the OSOR. The OSOR GIS Community's goal is to promote exchange of software and experience, and to encourage the use and collaborative development of

RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Local Chapter, network and structuration

2008-08-26 Thread Fawcett, David
For some of us who work in state (US) government, approval for out of country travel can be essentially impossible. Even if the location is only about 60 miles out of the country... I would like to see annual gatherings that I could actually attend, assuming that they didn't draw too many people

[OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Local Chapter, network and structuration

2008-08-26 Thread Julia Harrell
For some of us who work in state (US) government, approval for out of country travel can be essentially impossible. Even if the location is only about 60 miles out of the country... I will definitely second this for NC State Gov staff. Even if travel funding is a) available and b) you can

[OSGeo-Discuss] FW: Proposed Meeting To Discuss California Chapter of OSGeo

2008-08-26 Thread Landon Blake
I sent this to the California Mailing List, but I thought I would post it here in addition. We don't get a lot of traffic on the California list, and there may be subscribers to the Discuss list that would be interested in attending. Thanks, Landon

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Looking for OSGeo Slide Show/Presentation Material

2008-08-26 Thread Markus Neteler
On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:01 AM, Landon Blake [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been invited to give a presentation on OSGeo at the local GIS user group and my company has agreed to cover my time out of the office. (They even offered to sponsor the refreshments for the meeting.) I was hoping

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Local Chapter, network and structuration

2008-08-26 Thread Dave Patton
On 2008/08/26 3:08 PM, James Fee wrote: I overheard someone say at GeoWeb 2008 that they could care less about FOSS4G outside of North America and they have no interest in what will probably be the next couple FOSS4Gs around the world. Hearing things like that, and the reactions about it being

RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Local Chapter, network and structuration

2008-08-26 Thread Landon Blake
Puneet wrote: a conference becomes too big to continue being useful. Do you mean too big as in number of people attending, too big as in number of topics presented, or too big in some other sense? Landon -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P

RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Looking for OSGeo Slide Show/Presentation Material

2008-08-26 Thread Landon Blake
Thanks Aaron. I will look trough your presentations. Landon From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Aaron Racicot Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:41 PM To: 'OSGeo Discussions' Subject: RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Looking for OSGeo Slide