China Chapter Report 2007

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China Local Chapter

  • Period covered by report: Jan-Dec 2007
  • Contact name: Gao Ang

Key Accomplishments

  • Held regulary meeting of OSGeo China chapter.
  • Put forward the activities of OSGeo China.
  • Give lectures for the Chinese University students.
  • Modify GRASS commands for data processing and analysis to C-API functions.
  • Build another GRASS GUI for Linux and Windows based on QT using C-APIs, similar to QGIS and ArcMAP.
  • Research and analysis Ingres database and try to enhance spatial extension.
  • Strat open source project JavaPWS to implement the OGC-WPS Specification.


Areas for Improvement

  • We should to present OSGeo in more areas as geomatic meetings, journals and events.
  • We should to formalize the Local Chapter electing a PSC.
  • We should contact with other Spanish spoken communities related with specific projects.

Opportunities to Help

  • We are looking for more translators for:
    • OSGeo website
    • OSGeo flyers and marketing stuff
    • The Journal
  • People to join and debate on the mailing lists!
  • If you want to start to translate into Spanish of one of the OSGeo projects, we can help as bridge to the project community
  • Present OSGeo projects in your local community

Outlook for 2008

  • Formalize the Local Chapter
  • Improve our presence in South America
  • Keep going the Free GIS Book project
  • Improve translations