Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] GeoFOSS LiveDVD - test it before we burn it

Mark, Please don't let that cutoff slip. How long will your upload take? I've got to start a download as soon as it's finished (note to self- I wonder if I can start slurping shortly after you start uploading? Is there an rsync daemon on the server? That might make it quicker). I'm taking a h

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] GeoFOSS LiveDVD - test it before we burn it

Lorenzo, That would be much appreciated, and I'll get the mapfile in right away. We are planning on starting to build the 'final' image this afternoon, so we've got an effective cutoff of 3pm AEST. Anything you can get in before then we'll be sure to add.

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] GeoFOSS LiveDVD - test it before we burn it

I've made a mapfile to show mapserver with the Alaska dataset: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc:mapfile_for_mapserver#WMS_calls what time is the deadline to close the final ISO? If I have time I'll try, on Wednesday, to do a zip file containing: * a home page for localhost with links to:

RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] How do feet work?

This is a very interesting question. You must first remember that there are two kinds of feet. The US survey foot and the international foot. Secondly, you must remember that different professions work with the foot unit in different ways. For example, engineers and surveyors use tenths, hu

[OSGeo-Discuss] How do feet work?

Hi guys, I'd like some input from the US folks on how they deal with feet in mapping in relation to rules. For metres life is simple you do divisions at 1mm, 1cm, 1dm, 1m, 10m, 100m, 1km, 10km, 100km etc. For imperial things get a little more interesting as you have to deal in inches, feet (mayb

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] This List

Paul Ramsey wrote: OK, I take it back, news_item appears to be working. More to the point, discuss@ is referred to as sort of a tribune of the people on occasion ("let's ask discuss!") when really it's sort of a private club. Paul, The OSGeo "Getting Started" page (from the home page) at: h

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] This List

OK, I take it back, news_item appears to be working. More to the point, discuss@ is referred to as sort of a tribune of the people on occasion ("let's ask discuss!") when really it's sort of a private club. P. On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 8:24 AM, Frank Warmerdam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Paul Rams

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] This List

On 23-Sep-08, at 8:24 AM, Frank Warmerdam wrote: Important announcements should be making it to the announce list. What is an example of important announcements made only here? Note also that if anyone has important announcements or news, also send it to news_item at osgeo.org to get it into

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] This List

Paul Ramsey wrote: Is, anywhere on the main web page, prominent mention made that basically all important announcements end up on this list (but not necessarily in the web site news feed, for example)? At lists.osgeo.org, this (very important) list is one among many many. Ah, I see there is: Mai

[OSGeo-Discuss] GeoInt meetup?

If any of you kindly OSGeo folks are going to GeoInt next month in Nashville and would be interested like to do a meetup-ish thing, drop me a line and maybe we can arrange something. -mpg ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osge

[OSGeo-Discuss] This List

Is, anywhere on the main web page, prominent mention made that basically all important announcements end up on this list (but not necessarily in the web site news feed, for example)? At lists.osgeo.org, this (very important) list is one among many many. Ah, I see there is: Main -> Getting Started

[OSGeo-Discuss] Announce: Request for Proposal for Hosting 2010 Conference

The Open Source Geospatial Foundation, or OSGeo, today released a request for proposal, or RFP, (available at http://www.osgeo.org/conference/rfp) for the hosting of the FOSS4G 2010 conference. Only days away from the exciting FOSS4G 2008 event in Cape Town South Africa (http://www.foss4g2008.o

[OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G roomshare

Has anyone been giving the foss4g roomshare wiki page any love? I've likely got several beds available. Details listed on the roomshare wiki (http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2008_Roomshare) Regards, Tim Bowden -- Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you recognize a mistake when you

[OSGeo-Discuss] Twitter your way through FOSS4G2008

For those who are into that sort of thing, I've set up a twitter for OSGeo related activities at FOSS4G. It's an experiment on my part. It might work, and it might not. See http://twitter.com/foss4g2008. I'd love feedback during and after foss4g as to how people found it. For those interested,