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User:Euzuro

2010-05-18T17:07:40Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /me is no longer a member of the steering committee

Erik Uzureau is involved in the [http://www.openlayers.org OpenLayers] project.

For the first three years of the project (in which he acted as the chair of the PSC), his collaboration was graciously funded by [http://labs.metacarta.com MetaCarta Inc.].

He is essentially based in Mexico City.

Erik Uzureau

2009-03-14T02:03:15Z

Wiki-Euzuro:

[[Category:OSGeo Member]]

Contacts

2009-03-14T02:02:47Z

Wiki-Euzuro:

OSGeo Projects are freestanding entities, handled by their own Project Steering Committees. Each project has been asked to provide a representative to help coordinate OSGeo involvement. These volunteers are listed by project below:

== General ==
* General Foundation Info - info@osgeo.org - [mailto:info@osgeo.org]
* [[Board of Directors]] - Arnulf Christl - arnulf at osgeo.org
* Treasurer (AC/AP) - Frank Warmerdam - warmerdam at pobox.com
* Executive Director - [[User:Tmitchell |Tyler Mitchell]] - tmitchell at osgeo.org

== Software Projects ==
* [http://www.osgeo.org/deegree deegree] - Judit Mays - mays at lat-lon.de
* [http://fdo.osgeo.org/ FDO] - Greg Boone - greg.boone at autodesk.com
* [http://www.osgeo.org/gdal_ogr GDAL/OGR] - Frank Warmerdam - warmerdam at pobox.com
* [http://geos.refractions.net GEOS] - Paul Ramsey - pramsey at refractions.net
* [http://www.osgeo.org/geonetwork GeoNetwork opensource] - Jeroen Ticheler - Jeroen.Ticheler at geocat.net
* [http://www.osgeo.org/geotools GeoTools] - Jody Garnett - jgarnett at refractions.net
* [http://www.osgeo.org/grass GRASS GIS] - Markus Neteler - neteler at osgeo.org
* [http://www.gvsig.gva.es/gvSIG gvSIG] - Jorge Sanz - jsanz at prodevelop.es
* [http://www.osgeo.org/mapbender Mapbender] Christoph Baudson - christoph at osgeo.org
* [http://www.osgeo.org/mapbuilder MapBuilder] - Cameron Shorter - cameron AT shorter.net
* [http://www.osgeo.org/mapguide MapGuide Open Source] - Robert Bray - robert.bray at autodesk.com
* [http://www.osgeo.org/mapserver MapServer] - Steve Lime - sdlime at comcast.net
* [http://www.osgeo.org/openlayers OpenLayers] - Tim Schaub
* [http://www.osgeo.org/ossim OSSIM] - Mark Lucas - mlucas at radiantblue.com
* [http://www.osgeo.org/qgis QGIS] - Gary Sherman - sherman at mrcc.com

== Project Steering Committees ==
'''Web Mapping'''
* Mapbender [http://www.mapbender.org/index.php/Category:PSC PSC] - Chair: [[User:Christoph | Christoph Baudson]]
* MapBuilder [http://docs.codehaus.org/display/MAP/Contributers+Guide PSC] - Chair: Cameron Shorter
* MapGuide Open Source [http://mapguide.osgeo.org/psc.html PSC] - Chair: Robert Bray
* MapServer [http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/development/rfc/ms-rfc-23 PSC] - Chair: Stephen Lime
* OpenLayers [http://trac.openlayers.org/wiki/SteeringCommittee PSC] - Chair: Erik Uzureau

'''Desktop Applications'''
* GRASS GIS [http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/PSC PSC] - Chair: Markus Neteler
* OSSIM [http://trac.osgeo.org/ossim/wiki/ossimgovernance PSC] - Chair: Garrett Potts
* Quantum GIS [http://wiki.qgis.org/qgiswiki/Project_Organigram PSC] - Chair: Gary Sherman
* gvSIG - PSC ? - Chair: Gabriel Carrión?

'''Geospatial Libraries'''
* FDO [http://fdo.osgeo.org/psc.html PSC] - Chair: Greg Boone
* GDAL/OGR [http://trac.osgeo.org/gdal/wiki/GovernanceAndCommunity PSC] - Chair: Frank Warmerdam
* GeoTools [http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOT/4+Project+Management+Committee PSC] - Chair: Jody Garnett
* GEOS [http://trac.osgeo.org/geos/wiki/PSC PSC] - Chair: Paul Ramsey

'''Metadata Catalog'''
* GeoNetwork opensource [http://trac.osgeo.org/geonetwork/wiki/PSC PSC] - Chair: Jeroen Ticheler

== Committees ==
* [[Education and Curriculum Committee]] - Charlie Schweik - cschweik at pubpol.umass.edu
* [[Finance Committee]] - Frank Warmerdam - warmerdam at pobox.com
* [[Incubation Committee]] - Frank Warmerdam - warmerdam at pobox.com
* [[Public Geospatial Data Committee]] - David William Bitner - bitner at dbspatial.com
* [[Marketing Committee]] - Tyler Mitchell - tmitchell at osgeo.org
* [[SAC|System Administration Committee]] - Howard Butler - hobu at hobu.net
* [[Website Committee]] - Christopher Schmidt - crschmidt at metacarta.com
* [[Conference Committee]] - Jeff McKenna - jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com
* OSGeo [[Journal]] - Tyler Mitchell - tmitchell at osgeo.org

== Local Chapters ==

* [[Ottawa Chapter]] - Scott Mitchell / Philippe Vachon - smitch at mac.com / philippe at cowpig.ca
* [[China]] - Chen Rongguo - chenrg at lreis.ac.cn
* [[Japan]] - Mr. Mori Toru - moritoru at orkney.co.jp
* [[India]] - P.S. Roy - psr at nrsa.gov.in
* [[Brazil]] - Helton Uchoa - uchoa at osgeo.org
* [[Taiwan]] - Sander Borghuis - s.borghuis at geo.uu.nl
* [[Spanish]] - Pedro-Juan Ferrer Matoses - vehrka at gmail.com
* [[Aust-NZ]] - Australia and New Zealand Chapter- tim.bowden _at_ westnet.com.au
* [[Finland]] - Ari Jolma - ajolma at osgeo.org
* [[Francophone]] - [[User:Yjacolin|yjacolin]]
* [D-A-CH] (German language) - Dr. Georg Lösel georg.loesel a.t grass-verein.de

== Infrastructure ==

* [[SAC:Primary Administrators]]

[[Category:Board]]
[[Category:Education]]
[[Category:Incubation]]
[[Category:Infrastructure]]
[[Category:PSC]]

User:Euzuro

2009-03-14T02:01:30Z

Wiki-Euzuro:

OpenLayers Report 2008

2009-03-05T16:51:38Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Opportunities to Help */

== OpenLayers ==

* Contact name: '''Erik Uzureau, Chris Schmidt, Tim Schaub'''

=== Key Accomplishments ===

In 2008, OpenLayers had two major releases that demonstrate the majority of our work on the library in this time frame.

OpenLayers 2.6 added significant visual improvements, including animated panning of the map and improved popup support for better in-map visualization. In support of our growing international usage, the project now includes a system for internationalization support into the library. We also added a powerful new API for styling client side data, and added support for connecting to MapGuide data sources.

The 2.7 release added improved rendering capabilities and the ability to read OGC standard SLD style documents. "Vector Behaviours", a massive development and the driving feature of the release, allows users to easily extend OpenLayers to support communication with custom data providers through open or proprietary protocols.

Alongside the improvements in the project's codebase, many excellent additions were made to the OpenLayers website. The "Gallery" section, which catalogues different live deployments of OpenLayers, was rewritten to be both easier to use and more visually compelling. It now proudly showcases more than 75 uses of the library, complete with screenshots and detailed descriptions. The Documentation section of the website was also thoroughly revamped. Both the standard library documentation as well as the FAQ sections of the site were migrated away from the wiki and into a more structured, elegant format for presentation. Finally, a "Case Studies" section was added to the website which allows organizations to share why they chose OpenLayers and the experience they've had working with and supporting the project.

=== Areas for Improvement ===

* Documentation, as with any open source project, is always in need of expansion and improvement. With the new OpenLayers documentation site up and running, it is now easier to create documentation.
* Thorough API review. As we bend towards the 8th release of the 2nd OpenLayers API, there are many who long for a massive spring cleaning session to build a 3.0 version of the library.
* Improved access to third party services. With the new protocols and formats, it is now possible to easily create tools which allow OpenLayers to communicate with more servers. One target which has thus far been neglected, for example, is ESRI's server products, both in access to map tiles and vector data. It would be great to see the community step up to help support these important targets.

=== Opportunities to Help ===

* OpenLayers is now a member of the OSGeo Project Sponsorship program, which allows organizations to support the project financially through donations to OSGeo. If your organization is using OpenLayers successfully, consider donating funds to the project to help support its continued success.
* The new Case Studies section needs more contributions. If your organization is or has considered using OpenLayers, share your story with others, and help them to understand why and how you chose to use OpenLayers.
* Internationalization - We currently have only 15 of the 7,000 living languages translated in the library. The translation process is simple (only 28 strings total).
* Ticket Review - As always, there are many more tickets with patches waiting review than available developer hours. If you have even a little experience with JavaScript, you can help to try out the new code that developers are writing and offer feedback.
* Documentation - Efforts continue to improve the library's documentation, and users of the library are the most effective contributors to this. Participate on the mailing lists and share your problems and solutions, then use the tools in the OpenLayers project to convert them into documentation for all users.

=== Outlook for 2009 ===

2009 brings new leadership to the project's Steering Committee as Tim Schaub takes over the reigns as the new PSC chair.

Efforts are already underway for a 2.8 release which will include long-awaited WFS Protocol functionality, as well as a massive improvement to OpenLayers's vector capabilities which increase performance and interactivity for maps integrating multiple vector layers.

__notoc__
[[Category: Reports 2008]]

OpenLayers Report 2008

2009-03-05T16:48:31Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Key Accomplishments */

== OpenLayers ==

* Contact name: '''Erik Uzureau, Chris Schmidt, Tim Schaub'''

=== Key Accomplishments ===

In 2008, OpenLayers had two major releases that demonstrate the majority of our work on the library in this time frame.

OpenLayers 2.6 added significant visual improvements, including animated panning of the map and improved popup support for better in-map visualization. In support of our growing international usage, the project now includes a system for internationalization support into the library. We also added a powerful new API for styling client side data, and added support for connecting to MapGuide data sources.

The 2.7 release added improved rendering capabilities and the ability to read OGC standard SLD style documents. "Vector Behaviours", a massive development and the driving feature of the release, allows users to easily extend OpenLayers to support communication with custom data providers through open or proprietary protocols.

Alongside the improvements in the project's codebase, many excellent additions were made to the OpenLayers website. The "Gallery" section, which catalogues different live deployments of OpenLayers, was rewritten to be both easier to use and more visually compelling. It now proudly showcases more than 75 uses of the library, complete with screenshots and detailed descriptions. The Documentation section of the website was also thoroughly revamped. Both the standard library documentation as well as the FAQ sections of the site were migrated away from the wiki and into a more structured, elegant format for presentation. Finally, a "Case Studies" section was added to the website which allows organizations to share why they chose OpenLayers and the experience they've had working with and supporting the project.

=== Areas for Improvement ===

* Documentation, as with any open source project, is always in need of expansion and improvement. With the new OpenLayers documentation site up and running, it is now easier to create documentation.
* Thorough API review. As we bend towards the 8th release of the 2nd OpenLayers API, there are many who long for a massive spring cleaning session to build a 3.0 version of the library.
* Improved access to third party services. With the new protocols and formats, it is now possible to easily create tools which allow OpenLayers to communicate with more servers. One target which has thus far been neglected, for example, is ESRI's server products, both in access to map tiles and vector data. It would be great to see the community step up to help support these important targets.

=== Opportunities to Help ===

* OpenLayers is now a member of the OSGeo Project Sponsorship program, which allows organizations to support the project financially through donations to OSGeo. If your organization is using OpenLayers successfully, consider donating funds to the project to help support its continued success.
* The now-formalized Case Studies section needs more contributions. If your organization is using OpenLayers and successful with it, share your success with others, and help them to understand why and how you chose to use the OpenLayers library.
* Internationalization - We currently have only 15 of the 7,000 living languages translated in the library. The translation process is simple (only 28 strings total).
* Ticket Review - As always, there are many more tickets with patches waiting review than available developer hours. If you have even a little experience with JavaScript, you can help to try out the new code that developers are writing and offer feedback.
* Documentation - Efforts continue to improve the library's documentation, and users of the library are the most effective contributors to this. Participate on the mailing lists and share your problems and solutions, then use the tools in the OpenLayers project to convert them into documentation for all users.

=== Outlook for 2009 ===

2009 brings new leadership to the project's Steering Committee as Tim Schaub takes over the reigns as the new PSC chair.

Efforts are already underway for a 2.8 release which will include long-awaited WFS Protocol functionality, as well as a massive improvement to OpenLayers's vector capabilities which increase performance and interactivity for maps integrating multiple vector layers.

__notoc__
[[Category: Reports 2008]]

OpenLayers Report 2008

2009-03-05T16:45:58Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Key Accomplishments */

== OpenLayers ==

* Contact name: '''Erik Uzureau, Chris Schmidt, Tim Schaub'''

=== Key Accomplishments ===

In 2008, OpenLayers had two major releases that demonstrate the majority of our work on the library in this time frame.

OpenLayers 2.6 added significant visual improvements, including animated panning of the map and improved popup support for better in-map visualization. In support of our growing international usage, the project now includes a system for internationalization support into the library. We also added a powerful new API for styling client side data, and added support for connecting to MapGuide data sources.

The 2.7 release added improved rendering capabilities and the ability to read OGC standard SLD style documents. "Vector Behaviours", a massive development and the driving feature of the release, allows users to easily extend OpenLayers to support communication with custom data providers through open or proprietary protocols.

Alongside the improvements in the project's codebase, many excellent additions were made to the OpenLayers website. The "Gallery" section, which catalogues different live deployments of OpenLayers, was rewritten to be both easier to use and more visually compelling. It now proudly showcases more than 75 uses of the library, complete with screenshots and detailed descriptions.

The Documentation section of the website was also thoroughly revamped. Both the standard library documentation as well as the FAQ sections of the site were migrated away from the wiki and into a more structured, elegant format for presentation.

Finally, a "Case Studies" section was added to the website which allows organizations to share why they chose OpenLayers and the experience they've had working with and supporting the project.

=== Areas for Improvement ===

* Documentation, as with any open source project, is always in need of expansion and improvement. With the new OpenLayers documentation site up and running, it is now easier to create documentation.
* Thorough API review. As we bend towards the 8th release of the 2nd OpenLayers API, there are many who long for a massive spring cleaning session to build a 3.0 version of the library.
* Improved access to third party services. With the new protocols and formats, it is now possible to easily create tools which allow OpenLayers to communicate with more servers. One target which has thus far been neglected, for example, is ESRI's server products, both in access to map tiles and vector data. It would be great to see the community step up to help support these important targets.

=== Opportunities to Help ===

* OpenLayers is now a member of the OSGeo Project Sponsorship program, which allows organizations to support the project financially through donations to OSGeo. If your organization is using OpenLayers successfully, consider donating funds to the project to help support its continued success.
* The now-formalized Case Studies section needs more contributions. If your organization is using OpenLayers and successful with it, share your success with others, and help them to understand why and how you chose to use the OpenLayers library.
* Internationalization - We currently have only 15 of the 7,000 living languages translated in the library. The translation process is simple (only 28 strings total).
* Ticket Review - As always, there are many more tickets with patches waiting review than available developer hours. If you have even a little experience with JavaScript, you can help to try out the new code that developers are writing and offer feedback.
* Documentation - Efforts continue to improve the library's documentation, and users of the library are the most effective contributors to this. Participate on the mailing lists and share your problems and solutions, then use the tools in the OpenLayers project to convert them into documentation for all users.

=== Outlook for 2009 ===

2009 brings new leadership to the project's Steering Committee as Tim Schaub takes over the reigns as the new PSC chair.

Efforts are already underway for a 2.8 release which will include long-awaited WFS Protocol functionality, as well as a massive improvement to OpenLayers's vector capabilities which increase performance and interactivity for maps integrating multiple vector layers.

__notoc__
[[Category: Reports 2008]]

OpenLayers Report 2008

2009-03-04T17:44:45Z

Wiki-Euzuro: New page: == OpenLayers == * Contact name: '''Erik Uzureau, Chris Schmidt, Tim Schaub''' === Key Accomplishments === * Two Major Releases in 2008: * 2.6 * Improved Popup Library * Anima...

== OpenLayers ==

* Contact name: '''Erik Uzureau, Chris Schmidt, Tim Schaub'''

=== Key Accomplishments ===

* Two Major Releases in 2008:
* 2.6
* Improved Popup Library
* Animated Panning and Transitions
* Internationalization Support
* MapGuide Layer
* Powerful new API for Styling data
* 2.7
* Vector Behavior API (Strategies, Protocols, Filters, etc)
* Canvas support for Vectors
* Z and Y ordering for Vector Layers
* OGC Standard SLD support

* New Case Studies Section - Detailed prose by different projects:
* Decision to use OpenLayers
* How OpenLayers was integrated
* Analysis of strengths/weaknesses of OpenLayers

=== Areas for Improvement ===

* Documentation, as with any open source project, is always in need of expansion and improvement.
* Thorough API review. As we bend towards the 8th release of the 2nd OpenLayers API, there are many who long for a massive spring cleaning session to build a 3.0 version of the library.

=== Opportunities to Help ===

* The now-formalized Case Studies section needs more contributions. Help others to understand why/how you chose to use the OpenLayers library.
* Internationalization - We currently have only 15 of the 7,000 living languages translated in the library. The translation process is simple (only 28 strings total).
* Ticket Review - As always, there are many more tickets with patches waiting review than available developer hours.
* Documentation - Efforts continue to improve the library's documentation, but the *users* are really those who can best help with this mission.

=== Outlook for 2009 ===

2009 brings new leadership to the project's Steering Committee as Tim Schaub takes over the reigns as the new PSC chair.

Efforts are already underway for a 2.8 release which will include long-awaited WFS Protocol functionality, as well as a massive improvement to OpenLayers's vector capabilities which increase performance and interactivity for maps integrating multiple vector layers.

__notoc__
[[Category: Reports 2008]]

Annual Report 2008

2009-03-03T00:06:20Z

Wiki-Euzuro: oops sorry. i was the chair last year. /me looks for 2009 page...

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'''CONTRIBUTORS: Please follow the syntax used in the [[Annual Report Template]].'''
: You are welcome to add much more content than described there, but please follow the heading usage and meta codes used in that template.
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== Executive ==
# [[Annual Report Introduction 2008]] -- [[User:Tmitchell| Tyler Mitchell]], Executive Director
# [[Board of Directors Report 2008]] -- [[User:warmerda | Arnulf Christl]], President
# [[News Highlights 2008]] -- [[User:warmerda | Frank Warmerdam]], News Editor
# [[Finance Report 2008]] -- Frank Warmerdam, Treasurer

== Committee Reports ==
# [[Conference Report 2008]] -- Jeff McKenna, Chair
## [[FOSS4G Report 2008]] -- Gavin Fleming, Chair
# [[Education Report 2008]] -- Charlie Schweik, Chair
# [[Geodata Report 2008]] -- David Bitner, Chair
# [[Incubation Report 2008]] -- Frank Warmerdam, Chair
# [[Journal Report 2008]] -- Tyler Mitchell, Editor in Chief
# [[Marketing Report 2008]] -- Tyler Mitchell, Chair
# [[Systems Report 2008]] -- Howard Butler, Chair
# [[Website Report 2008]] -- Christopher Schmidt, Chair

== Software Project Reports ==
# [[deegree Report 2008]] -- Markus Lupp
# [[FDO Report 2008]] -- Greg Boone, Chair
# [[GDAL/OGR Report 2008]] -- Frank Warmerdam, Chair
# [[GeoNetwork opensource Report 2008]] -- Jeroen Ticheler, Chair
# [[GEOS Report 2008]] -- Paul Ramsey
# [[GeoTools Report 2008]] -- Jody Garnett, PSC Rep.
# [[GRASS GIS Report 2008]] -- Markus Neteler, Chair
# [[gvSIG Report 2008]] -- Jorge Sanz
# [[Mapbender Report 2008]] -- Christoph Baudson, Chair
# [[MapBuilder Report 2008]] -- Cameron Shorter, Chair
# [[MapGuide Open Source Report 2008]] -- Robert Bray, Chair
# [[MapServer Report 2008]] -- Steve Lime, Chair
# [[MetaCRS Report 2008]] -- Frank Warmerdam, Chair
# [[OpenLayers Report 2008]] -- Erik Uzureau, Chair
# [[OSSIM Report 2008]] -- Mark Lucas, Chair
# [[Quantum GIS Report 2008]] -- Gary Sherman, Chair
# [[SoC Report 2008]] -- Wolf Bergenheim

== Local Chapter Reports ==
Chapters in ''italic'' are not official.
# ''[[Africa Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Gavin Fleming
# ''[[Australia/New Zealand Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Bruce Bannerman
# ''[[Brazilian Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Rafael Sperb
# [[British Columbia Chapter Report 2008]] -- Martin Kyle
# ''[[California Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Landon Blake
# [[Cascadia Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Aaron Racicot
# [[China Chapter Report 2008]] -- Chen Rongguo
# [[Francophone Chapter Report 2008]] -- Yves Jacolin
# [[German Language Chapter Report 2008]] -- Arnulf Christl
# ''[[Greek Language Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Dimitris Kotzinos
# ''[[Finland Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Ari Jolma
# ''[[Korean Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Sanghee Shin
# [[India Chapter Report 2008]] -- P.S. Roy
# ''[[Israel Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Micha Silver
# [[Italiano Chapter Report 2008]] -- Andrea Giacomelli
# [[Japan Chapter Report 2008]] -- Toru Mori
# [[New Mexico Chapter Report 2008]] -- Zack Stauber
# [[Ottawa Chapter Report 2008]] -- Scott Mitchell
# [[Poland Chapter Report 2008]] -- Tomasz Kubik
# [[Quebec Chapter Report 2008]] -- Daniel Morissette
# [[Spanish Chapter Report 2008]] -- Pedro-Juan Ferrer
# ''[[Romanian Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Vasile Crăciunescu
# ''[[South America Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Koen Verbist
# ''[[Taiwan Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Sander Borghuis
# ''[[Thailand Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Phisan Santitamnont
# [[Twin Cities Chapter Annual Report 2008]] -- David Bitner
# [[United Kingdom Chapter Report 2008]] -- Jo Cook

== Sponsors (2008) ==
An opportunity for Sponsors to share their perspective or updates.
# [[1Spatial Report 2008]] -- Steven Ramage
# [[Astun Technology Report 2008]] -- Mike Saunt
# [[Autodesk Report 2008]] -- Nathalie Mainland
# [[Borealis Report 2008]] -- Patrick Grégoire
# [[Camptocamp Report 2008]] -- Claude Philipona
# [[FirstBaseSolutions Report 2008]] -- Andrew Chan
# [[GeoCat Report 2008]] -- Jeroen Ticheler
# [[IGN Report 2008]] -- Didier Richard
# [[INPE Report 2008]] -- Lúbia Vinhas
# [[INGRES Report 2008]] -- Andrew Ross
# [[LizardTech Report 2008]] -- Michael Gerlek
# [[PCI Geomatics Report 2008]] -- Terry Moloney
# [[WhereGroup Report 2008]] -- Olaf Knopp & [[User:Athina Trakas | Athina Trakas]]

== Report Templates ==
* [[Annual Report Template]]
* [[Annual Report 2008 Compiled]]

[[Category:Reports 2008]]

Annual Report 2008

2009-03-03T00:05:43Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Software Project Reports */

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'''CONTRIBUTORS: Please follow the syntax used in the [[Annual Report Template]].'''
: You are welcome to add much more content than described there, but please follow the heading usage and meta codes used in that template.
------
== Executive ==
# [[Annual Report Introduction 2008]] -- [[User:Tmitchell| Tyler Mitchell]], Executive Director
# [[Board of Directors Report 2008]] -- [[User:warmerda | Arnulf Christl]], President
# [[News Highlights 2008]] -- [[User:warmerda | Frank Warmerdam]], News Editor
# [[Finance Report 2008]] -- Frank Warmerdam, Treasurer

== Committee Reports ==
# [[Conference Report 2008]] -- Jeff McKenna, Chair
## [[FOSS4G Report 2008]] -- Gavin Fleming, Chair
# [[Education Report 2008]] -- Charlie Schweik, Chair
# [[Geodata Report 2008]] -- David Bitner, Chair
# [[Incubation Report 2008]] -- Frank Warmerdam, Chair
# [[Journal Report 2008]] -- Tyler Mitchell, Editor in Chief
# [[Marketing Report 2008]] -- Tyler Mitchell, Chair
# [[Systems Report 2008]] -- Howard Butler, Chair
# [[Website Report 2008]] -- Christopher Schmidt, Chair

== Software Project Reports ==
# [[deegree Report 2008]] -- Markus Lupp
# [[FDO Report 2008]] -- Greg Boone, Chair
# [[GDAL/OGR Report 2008]] -- Frank Warmerdam, Chair
# [[GeoNetwork opensource Report 2008]] -- Jeroen Ticheler, Chair
# [[GEOS Report 2008]] -- Paul Ramsey
# [[GeoTools Report 2008]] -- Jody Garnett, PSC Rep.
# [[GRASS GIS Report 2008]] -- Markus Neteler, Chair
# [[gvSIG Report 2008]] -- Jorge Sanz
# [[Mapbender Report 2008]] -- Christoph Baudson, Chair
# [[MapBuilder Report 2008]] -- Cameron Shorter, Chair
# [[MapGuide Open Source Report 2008]] -- Robert Bray, Chair
# [[MapServer Report 2008]] -- Steve Lime, Chair
# [[MetaCRS Report 2008]] -- Frank Warmerdam, Chair
# [[OpenLayers Report 2008]] -- Tim Schaub, Chair
# [[OSSIM Report 2008]] -- Mark Lucas, Chair
# [[Quantum GIS Report 2008]] -- Gary Sherman, Chair
# [[SoC Report 2008]] -- Wolf Bergenheim

== Local Chapter Reports ==
Chapters in ''italic'' are not official.
# ''[[Africa Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Gavin Fleming
# ''[[Australia/New Zealand Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Bruce Bannerman
# ''[[Brazilian Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Rafael Sperb
# [[British Columbia Chapter Report 2008]] -- Martin Kyle
# ''[[California Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Landon Blake
# [[Cascadia Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Aaron Racicot
# [[China Chapter Report 2008]] -- Chen Rongguo
# [[Francophone Chapter Report 2008]] -- Yves Jacolin
# [[German Language Chapter Report 2008]] -- Arnulf Christl
# ''[[Greek Language Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Dimitris Kotzinos
# ''[[Finland Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Ari Jolma
# ''[[Korean Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Sanghee Shin
# [[India Chapter Report 2008]] -- P.S. Roy
# ''[[Israel Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Micha Silver
# [[Italiano Chapter Report 2008]] -- Andrea Giacomelli
# [[Japan Chapter Report 2008]] -- Toru Mori
# [[New Mexico Chapter Report 2008]] -- Zack Stauber
# [[Ottawa Chapter Report 2008]] -- Scott Mitchell
# [[Poland Chapter Report 2008]] -- Tomasz Kubik
# [[Quebec Chapter Report 2008]] -- Daniel Morissette
# [[Spanish Chapter Report 2008]] -- Pedro-Juan Ferrer
# ''[[Romanian Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Vasile Crăciunescu
# ''[[South America Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Koen Verbist
# ''[[Taiwan Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Sander Borghuis
# ''[[Thailand Chapter Report 2008]]'' -- Phisan Santitamnont
# [[Twin Cities Chapter Annual Report 2008]] -- David Bitner
# [[United Kingdom Chapter Report 2008]] -- Jo Cook

== Sponsors (2008) ==
An opportunity for Sponsors to share their perspective or updates.
# [[1Spatial Report 2008]] -- Steven Ramage
# [[Astun Technology Report 2008]] -- Mike Saunt
# [[Autodesk Report 2008]] -- Nathalie Mainland
# [[Borealis Report 2008]] -- Patrick Grégoire
# [[Camptocamp Report 2008]] -- Claude Philipona
# [[FirstBaseSolutions Report 2008]] -- Andrew Chan
# [[GeoCat Report 2008]] -- Jeroen Ticheler
# [[IGN Report 2008]] -- Didier Richard
# [[INPE Report 2008]] -- Lúbia Vinhas
# [[INGRES Report 2008]] -- Andrew Ross
# [[LizardTech Report 2008]] -- Michael Gerlek
# [[PCI Geomatics Report 2008]] -- Terry Moloney
# [[WhereGroup Report 2008]] -- Olaf Knopp & [[User:Athina Trakas | Athina Trakas]]

== Report Templates ==
* [[Annual Report Template]]
* [[Annual Report 2008 Compiled]]

[[Category:Reports 2008]]

Bolsena Code Sprint 2009

2008-12-10T23:30:51Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* How to arrive to the Monastry */

== OSGeo Hacking event in a monastery near Bolsena (7-13 June 2009) ==
; [[Event Owner]]: [[User:ticheler | Jeroen Ticheler]]
; When: 7-13 June 2009
; Where: [http://tinyurl.com/2t6zby Bolsena - Italy]

After the successful event last year, we'll repeat the OSGeo "hacking" event in Bolsena in an [http://www.conventobolsena.org/ Italian monastery] ([http://tinyurl.com/2t6zby here]). The monastery is overlooking Lago Bolsena and offers space to about 25 people in small bedrooms :-) . It is one of the coolest places for such an event. Quiet, isolated, simple and serene. There's a good wireless and wired internet connection, further improved this year. It should be perfect for SVN, IRC and mail. Have a look yourself, including looking at the photo gallery.
For what the food concerns, we will have a cook who will take care of us :-) . There's a large dining space, but we will eat outside overlooking the lake if weather permits (very likely in June).

The all inclusive cost will be 500 Euro per person for the full week. You can stay all seven days and food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) is included in the price. As last year, we will go out for a city visit and a dinner on one of the evenings (also included).

The event will take place during the whole week (7 days), although the emphasis will probably be Monday to Friday for most participants.

Please contact me if you have questions about this event ([[User:ticheler |Jeroen Ticheler]])

=== Registered Attendees ===

Those participating, you will need to make the payment of 500 Euro in advance to me to guarantee your place. This is to make administration simpler for myself and you. Please contact me privately by email so we can arrange that. I've no problems if you later need to change as long as you make sure there's someone taking your place :-)

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!width="250"|Name
!width="250"|Projects
!width="150"|single/double room?
!width="200"|Confirmed/tentative?
!width="150"|Advance paid?
|-
|[[User:ticheler|Jeroen Ticheler]] || [[GeoNetwork]] & [[Marketing]] || double || confirmed || x
|-
|[[User:heikki|Heikki Doeleman]] || [[GeoNetwork]] || unknown || not confirmed ||
|-
|[[User:simonp|Simon Pigot]] || [[GeoNetwork]] || single || not confirmed ||
|-
|''copy and paste this to add yourself''|| || || ||
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: [1] there are options to do outdoor activities like tracking. A guide can be organized and the cost is very reasonable.

=== How to arrive to the Monastery ===

The closest airports are the Roma airports (Ciampino and Fiumincino).

From Rome to the monastery there is 135 km aproximately.

There is no railway to Bolsena.

From Fiumicino to Rome you can take the train [http://www.adr.it/content.asp?Subc=1363&L=1&idMen=731 METROPOLITANO FR1].

From Rome you can take a bus (cotral http://www.cotralspa.it/ENG/capolinea.asp) to Viterbo and other bus from viterbo to Bolsena.

Monday to Friday there is a bus each hour but Sunday there are very few buses.

From Bolsena main street to the Monastery is aproximately 1 km.

It could be interesting to rent a private bus or several cars to move from Rome to the Monastery and from the Monastery to Rome.

If you are interested in share vehicle please add your name to the following table and the columns you need for new ideas.

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" class="wikitable"
!width="250"|Name
!width="150"|I prefer to rent a bus
!width="150"|I prefer to share rented car
!width="150"|I'll go with my car and I have free seats
|-
|''copy and paste this to add yourself''|| || ||
|}

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[[Category:Code Sprints]]

FOSS4G2008 Comments

2008-10-17T05:23:07Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Things That Rocked */

= Things That Rocked =

* The food rocked (+3)
* The Lightning Talks rocked
* Having a primary hotel (Fountains)
* Lots of interested people attending (+1)
* LiveDVD was grabbed a lot
* good support for academic track
* main conference venue CTICC rocked!
* significant regional representation rocked!

= Things That Sucked =

* Network bandwidth (sometimes) sucked (+2)
* Missing presenters (+2)
* The full conference timetable should be hosted (in navigable form) in the OSGeo conf system, not in systems like GoogleDocs where it will likely not preserved for the next years (+2)
* please add the presenter names to the conference planner (+2)
* the code sprint ending at 5pm sucked
* buses to workshops sucked

= Other Things =

* 2009: provide copy station for DVD and USB sticks at OSGeo booth so that folks can carry software/data/docs home

[[Category:FOSS4G2008]]
[[Category:FOSS4G]]

FOSS4G2008 Comments

2008-10-17T05:22:11Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Things That Sucked */

= Things That Rocked =

* The food rocked (+3)
* The Lightning Talks rocked
* Having a primary hotel (Fountains)
* Lots of interested people attending (+1)
* LiveDVD was grabbed a lot
* good support for academic track

= Things That Sucked =

* Network bandwidth (sometimes) sucked (+2)
* Missing presenters (+2)
* The full conference timetable should be hosted (in navigable form) in the OSGeo conf system, not in systems like GoogleDocs where it will likely not preserved for the next years (+2)
* please add the presenter names to the conference planner (+2)
* the code sprint ending at 5pm sucked
* buses to workshops sucked

= Other Things =

* 2009: provide copy station for DVD and USB sticks at OSGeo booth so that folks can carry software/data/docs home

[[Category:FOSS4G2008]]
[[Category:FOSS4G]]

FOSS4G2008 Comments

2008-10-17T05:20:50Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Things That Rocked */

= Things That Rocked =

* The food rocked (+3)
* The Lightning Talks rocked
* Having a primary hotel (Fountains)
* Lots of interested people attending (+1)
* LiveDVD was grabbed a lot
* good support for academic track

= Things That Sucked =

* Network bandwidth (sometimes) sucked (+1)
* Missing presenters (+1)
* The full conference timetable should be hosted (in navigable form) in the OSGeo conf system, not in systems like GoogleDocs where it will likely not preserved for the next years (+1)
* please add the presenter names to the conference planner (+1)

= Other Things =

* 2009: provide copy station for DVD and USB sticks at OSGeo booth so that folks can carry software/data/docs home

[[Category:FOSS4G2008]]
[[Category:FOSS4G]]

FOSS4G2007 Comments

2008-10-17T05:20:13Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Things That Rocked */

= Things That Rocked =

* The Demo Theatre rocked!
* The AGM rocked!
* The keynote speaker (Damian) rocked!
* The IMAX movie rocked!
* The venue (museum) for the gala dinner rocked!

= Things That Sucked =

* The IMAX film sucked!
* The Sticky Wicket pub being closed on Tuesday sucked!
* The network at the code sprint sucked!
* The network at the conference center (sometimes) sucked!
* Running out of food (sometimes) sucked!
* Not having tables at the gala dinner sucked!

= Other Things =

[[Category:FOSS4G2007]]
[[Category:FOSS4G]]

FOSS4G2007 Comments

2008-10-17T05:19:18Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Things That Sucked */

= Things That Rocked =

* The Demo Theatre rocked!
* The AGM rocked!
* The keynote speaker (Damian) rocked!

= Things That Sucked =

* The IMAX film sucked!
* The Sticky Wicket pub being closed on Tuesday sucked!
* The network at the code sprint sucked!
* The network at the conference center (sometimes) sucked!
* Running out of food (sometimes) sucked!
* Not having tables at the gala dinner sucked!

= Other Things =

[[Category:FOSS4G2007]]
[[Category:FOSS4G]]

FOSS4G2008 CodeSprint

2008-08-29T13:53:52Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Goals */

Back to [[FOSS4G2008]]...

== Date and Organizing Contacts ==

'''Date:''' Saturday 4 October 2008
We have decided to do this on the Saturday so 'sprinters' don't miss any workshops or socialising during the week.

'''Organising Contact:''' Tim Sutton

'''Contact Email:''' tim@linfiniti.com

== Procedure ==

Read the sections below which provide some background. If you would like to hold a code sprint, add your name (as coordinator) and project name below, then create a detailed project sprint section below. The project sprint section should include some or all of the following details:

* '''Attending''' - a list of people who plan to attend
* '''Goals''' - a brief list of the things you hope to achieve and plan to work on during your sprint session
* '''Preparation (optional)''' - a list of items that should be taken care of before the code sprint so that the appropriate groundwork is in place
* '''Out of scope (optional)''' - items that will not be in scope for the sprint session

If you are planning to attend the code sprint, please add your name to the relevant project sprint section below.

All sprint attendees it will be a good idea to subscribe to this page by ticking the 'watch this page' box at the bottom of the page so that you can be updated if there are any changes in arrangements.

== Interested to organize a code sprint ==

* Markus Neteler: GRASS GIS
* Andrea Antonello: JGrass / uDig

== Code Sprint - what's that? ==

A code sprint is usually organized by a group that is using an open source project and wants to see something done. They fly the developers to a single location and feed them for a couple of days with the necessities of the hacking life (internet, caffeine, electricity). The communication that happens from face to face hacking usually lasts the project for a year or more. You see this a lot in projects like Drupal etc...

== Motivation and Direction ==

A day, a code base, and your imagination?

On the Friday after the conference, a big room with internet connectivity, lots of tables and flip charts will be arranged. Projects can use the time and venue for organizational discussions, development roadmaps, and group resolution of thorny issues in their code bases.

Is this your First Sprint? Here is some background information to get you started:

* http://www.infrae.com/about/activities/sprintathon/tips
* http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/python/2006/10/19/running-a-sprint.html
* Example Sprint (from same people who do GeoServer): http://www.openplans.org/projects/bbq-sprint

To participate, start a section below for your project.

== GRASS ==

=== Attending ===

* <strike>[[Markus Neteler]]</strike> (since it was moved to Saturday, just booked the flight without realizing)
* [[User:Wolf|Wolf Bergenheim]] via IRC
* [[User:Landa|Martin Landa]] via IRC
* [[User:mlennert|Moritz Lennert]] via IRC (tbc)

=== Goals ===

* Hack session: fix bugs, new features
* Maybe invite power users to get in touch?
: Remote users via IRC channel

== Udig / JGrass ==

Cross project code sprint with the JGrass and uDig projects.

=== Attending ===

* [[User:Moovida | Andrea Antonello]]
* [[User:silli | Silvia Franceschi]]

=== Goals ===
To be defined...

== Quantum GIS (QGIS) ==

=== Attending ===

* [[Tim Sutton]]

=== Goals ===

* Hack session: fix bugs, new features
* Maybe invite power users to get in touch?
: Remote users via IRC channel

== OpenLayers ==

=== Attending ===

* [[Erik Uzureau]]
* [[User:tschaub|Tim Schaub]]

=== Goals ===
* OpenLayers 2.8 Release Planning
* OpenLayers 3.0 Brainstorming Session

== SEXTANTE ==

Code Sprint to integrate the SEXTANTE library with other Java-GIS projects

=== Attending ===

* [[User:Volaya | Victor Olaya]]

=== Goals ===

*To improve GeoTools-SEXTANTE integration
*To discuss the integration of SEXTANTE as a base element for WPS processes.
*To introduce SEXTANTE to other projects and show them how to incorporate SEXTANTE-based processes in them

[[Category:FOSS4G]]
[[Category:Code Sprints]]
[[Category:FOSS4G2008]]

FOSS4G2008 CodeSprint

2008-08-08T15:12:10Z

Wiki-Euzuro: adding openlayers to sprint list

Back to [[FOSS4G2008]]...

== Date and Organizing Contacts ==

'''Date:''' Saturday 4 October 2008
We have decided to do this on the Saturday so 'sprinters' don't miss any workshops or socialising during the week.

'''Organising Contact:''' Tim Sutton

'''Contact Email:''' tim@linfiniti.com

== Procedure ==

Read the sections below which provide some background. If you would like to hold a code sprint, add your name (as coordinator) and project name below, then create a detailed project sprint section below. The project sprint section should include some or all of the following details:

* '''Attending''' - a list of people who plan to attend
* '''Goals''' - a brief list of the things you hope to achieve and plan to work on during your sprint session
* '''Preparation (optional)''' - a list of items that should be taken care of before the code sprint so that the appropriate groundwork is in place
* '''Out of scope (optional)''' - items that will not be in scope for the sprint session

If you are planning to attend the code sprint, please add your name to the relevant project sprint section below.

All sprint attendees it will be a good idea to subscribe to this page by ticking the 'watch this page' box at the bottom of the page so that you can be updated if there are any changes in arrangements.

== Interested to organize a code sprint ==

* Markus Neteler: GRASS GIS
* Andrea Antonello: JGrass / uDig

== Code Sprint - what's that? ==

A code sprint is usually organized by a group that is using an open source project and wants to see something done. They fly the developers to a single location and feed them for a couple of days with the necessities of the hacking life (internet, caffeine, electricity). The communication that happens from face to face hacking usually lasts the project for a year or more. You see this a lot in projects like Drupal etc...

== Motivation and Direction ==

A day, a code base, and your imagination?

On the Friday after the conference, a big room with internet connectivity, lots of tables and flip charts will be arranged. Projects can use the time and venue for organizational discussions, development roadmaps, and group resolution of thorny issues in their code bases.

Is this your First Sprint? Here is some background information to get you started:

* http://www.infrae.com/about/activities/sprintathon/tips
* http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/python/2006/10/19/running-a-sprint.html
* Example Sprint (from same people who do GeoServer): http://www.openplans.org/projects/bbq-sprint

To participate, start a section below for your project.

== GRASS ==

=== Attending ===

* <strike>[[Markus Neteler]]</strike> (since it was moved to Saturday, just booked the flight without realizing)
* [[User:Wolf|Wolf Bergenheim]] via IRC
* [[User:Landa|Martin Landa]] via IRC
* [[User:mlennert|Moritz Lennert]] via IRC (tbc)

=== Goals ===

* Hack session: fix bugs, new features
* Maybe invite power users to get in touch?
: Remote users via IRC channel

== Udig / JGrass ==

Cross project code sprint with the JGrass and uDig projects.

=== Attending ===

* [[User:Moovida | Andrea Antonello]]
* [[User:silli | Silvia Franceschi]]

=== Goals ===
To be defined...

== Quantum GIS (QGIS) ==

=== Attending ===

* [[Tim Sutton]]

=== Goals ===

* Hack session: fix bugs, new features
* Maybe invite power users to get in touch?
: Remote users via IRC channel

== OpenLayers ==

=== Attending ===

* [[Erik Uzureau]]

=== Goals ===

* OpenLayers 3.0 Brainstorming Session

[[Category:FOSS4G]]
[[Category:Code Sprints]]
[[Category:FOSS4G2008]]

2008 Google SoC Application

2008-03-11T16:34:36Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Who will your mentors be? Please enter their Google Account address separated by commas. If your organization is accepted we will email each mentor to invite them to take part. (optional) */

==What is your Organization's Name?==
OSGeo - Open Source Geospatial Foundation

==What is your Organization's Homepage?==
http://www.osgeo.org/

==Describe your organization.==
OSGeo is an incorporated not-for-profit organization serving as an umbrella organization for the Open Source Geospatial community in general, and 14 projects in particular.

==Why is your organization applying to participate in GSoC 2008? What do you hope to gain by participating?==
We hope to get more students involved in open source geospatial development to grow the development community, and to advance particular projects. Additionally we hope to spread the word of open source GIS in the universities.

==Did your organization participate in previous GSoC years? If so, please summarize your involvement and the successes and failures of your student projects. (optional)==

OSGeo participated in GSoC in 2007. Six OSGeo projects participated and were generally very successful. OSGeo also sent one delegate to the Mentor Summit in 2007. See http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/SoC_Report_2007 for a full report.

OSGeo was formed in early 2006 and hadn't participated in GSoC before 2007. However, Refractions Research did participate in 2006 on behalf of the GeoTools, uDig, and PostGIS projects which now participate through OSGeo. Most of the the previously participating mentors and administrators are involved in this years OSGeo GSoC effort.

==If your organization has not previously participated in GSoC, have you applied in the past? If so, for what year(s)? (optional)==

==What license does your project use?==
Different projects operate under a variety of OSI approved licenses, mainly GPL, LGPL, and MIT/X.

==URL for your ideas page==
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code

==What is the main development mailing list for your organization?==
discuss@lists.osgeo.org - see http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

==Where is the main IRC channel for your organization?==
irc://irc.freenode.net/#osgeo

'''Project irc channels:'''
* irc://irc.freenode.net/#geoserver
* irc://irc.freenode.net/#geotools
* irc://irc.freenode.net/#udig
* irc://irc.freenode.net/#mapbuilder
* irc://irc.freenode.net/#mapguide
* irc://irc.freenode.net/#mapserver
* irc://irc.freenode.net/#openlayers
* irc://irc.freenode.net/#gdal
* irc://irc.freenode.net/#postgis
* irc://irc.freenode.net/#grass

==Does your organization have an application template you would like to see students use? If so, please provide it now. (optional)==

==Who will be your backup organization administrator? Please enter their Google Account address. We will email them to confirm, your organization will not become active until they respond. (optional)==
Frank Warmerdam - fwarmerdam

==About Your Mentors==
===What criteria did you use to select these individuals as mentors? Please be as specific as possible.===
Mentors are selected by project steering comittees based on their reputation as skilled developers, previously demonstrated ability to support new project developers, and stated willingness to devote time to the mentoring process.

===Who will your mentors be? Please enter their Google Account address separated by commas. If your organization is accepted we will email each mentor to invite them to take part. (optional)===
* fwarmerdam []gmail.com (Frank Warmerdam) - GDAL, MapServer
* wolf[]bergenheim.net (Wolf Bergenheim) - GRASS
* crschmidt []gmail.com (Christopher Schmidt) - OpenLayers
* euzuro []gmail.com (Erik Uzureau) - OpenLayers
* shemange []gmail.com (Gary Sherman) - QGIS
* ottens []gmail.com (Steven Ottens) - Mapbuilder, OpenLayers
* dmorissette []gmail.com (Daniel Morissette) - MapServer, GDAL
* thomas.bonfort []gmail.com (Thomas Bonfort) - MapServer
* mloskot [] gmail.com (Mateusz Loskot) - GDAL
* assefay []gmail.com (Yewondwossen Assefa) - MapServer
* woodbri []swoodbridge.com (Stephen Woodbridge) - MapServer

==About The Program==
===What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students?===
'''Plan A:'''

In order to minimize the likelyhood of disappearing students we will ensure that the OSGeo administrative contact and the mentor have full contact information (email, home phone, etc) so that we can keep in touch with them.

In addition, we will make our reporting requirements clear up front. Letting the students know that we will require weekly progress reports, participation on public IRC channels and mailing lists will all help ensure ongoing commitment to the work.

'''Plan B:'''

Leveraging Open Source software from the OSGeo stack, coupled with high-accuracy data sources, volunteers from the open source community will process the data, including student metadata, and the results will be used for the targeting instructions for high-powered space-based lasers. Results of this will be displayed on a large video wall, which will prove that the student really has disappeared, and should act as a deterrent to future student disappearances.

http://www.jasonbirch.com/files/space_lasers.jpg
([http://ossim.telascience.org/ossimdata/nhv/DSCF0129.JPG resized from] )

===What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors?===
Project steering committees will appoint replacement mentors if existing mentors become unavailable or unresponsive during the project period.

===What steps will you take to encourage students to interact with your project's community before, during and after the program?===
The steps taken depend on the individual projects, as example last year GeoTools project has asked for weekly attendence at IRC meetings or status email.

Further more the mentors are encouraged to actively involve the students in the community, but having the student interact with the mentor throught the community channels rather then directly.

Other possibilities include:
# Having potential students work with their potential mentor to prepare a brief plan for the implementation of their project.
# Setting milestones that need to be reached by the student. These milestones would be defined before the student's work begins. A student would subsequently write a brief e-mail informing the appropriate OSGeo or project-specific mailing list when they have reached a milestone, giving a brief description of the work completed to that date.
# Selecting students that have shown interest previously in the geospatial field.

===What will you do to ensure that your accepted students stick with the project after GSoC concludes?===
The steps taken depend on the individual projects, as example last year GeoTools project asked that students act as a "module maintainer" for their work. This role has an expected level of support associated with it.

Apart from that, we are relying on the open development process and the appreciation that students will receive for implementing these needed features to provide positive feedback for the students. The projects will be encouraging the students to take ownership of their work, and to contribute in other areas they may be interested in. In some cases students may also have opportunities for future contract work if they make a good impression on community members.

OpenLayers Report 2007

2008-02-06T20:48:01Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Key Accomplishments */

= OpenLayers =
* Period covered by report: Jan-Dec 2007
* Contact name: Chris Schmidt and Erik Uzureau

== Key Accomplishments ==
* Graduated from OSGeo incubation
* Three major releases in 2007
** 2.3:
*** Bug fixes from 2.2 release
*** Improvements in tile handling
*** Support for TMS
** 2.4:
*** Vector drawing support
*** Improved event handling framework
*** New editing controls
** 2.5:
*** Additional format support: KML, GeoRSS, GeoJSON
*** More vectorization tools
*** Better third party API integration
*** Improved system for developer documentation
* Many, many new participants:
** 250+ subscribers to developers list
** 550+ subscribers to users list
** Over 110 users manually signed up for TRAC accounts
* Integration of OpenLayers into existing toolkits: [http://communitymapbuilder.org/ MapBuilder], [http://www.dmsolutions.ca/technology/fusion.html Fusion], and [http://www.mapfish.org MapFish]

== Areas for Improvement ==
* Plan to migrate to OSGeo infrastructure for SVN/Trac
* Process to become a committer better defined (add more committers, add reviewer role, etc.)
* Better documentation, memory handling
* Continue to expand support for existing Geo standards.

== Opportunities to Help ==
* Case Studies: Why are you using OpenLayers? What do you gain by using it over other tools?
* Examples:
* Documentation: Prose text describing how to perform a series of steps to achieve a goal in OpenLayers, to add to the existing developer documentation and examples
* Improved interaction with current users of proprietary software to understand and target their needs, including (but not limited to): ** Possibly developing support for ESRI-specific map requests like ArcXML
** Improved documentation on how to transition from proprietary software to OpenLayers

== Outlook for 2008 ==

In 2008, OpenLayers is poised to continue on its current trend of taking geographic information to the web. With support for new geographic formats and servers, improved performance, and web browsers becoming more and more commonly used as the sole client to access datasets, OpenLayers has placed itself in a strong growth position. Patches and contributions are arriving from around the globe, from contributors on 5 different continents.

In 2008, expect to see wider usage of OpenLayers as the project becomes more widely used and better documented. Already, we have seen major governmental organizations take up OpenLayers as the sole public API to their data, preferring the open source project to commercial ventures such as Google, Yahoo, or Microsoft's offerings. With this trend, it is likely that users can expect to see continued usage leading to wider support for different browsers, improved functionality, and more in 2008.

[[Category: Reports 2007]]

OpenLayers Report 2007

2008-02-06T20:24:42Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Key Accomplishments */

= OpenLayers =
* Period covered by report: Jan-Dec 2007
* Contact name: Chris Schmidt and Erik Uzureau

== Key Accomplishments ==
* Graduated from OSGeo incubation
* Three major releases in 2007
** 2.3:
*** Bug fixes from 2.2 release
*** Improvements in tile handling
*** Support for TMS
** 2.4:
*** Vector drawing support
*** Improved event handling framework
*** New editing controls
** 2.5:
*** Additional format support: KML, GeoRSS, GeoJSON
*** More vectorization tools
*** Better third party API integration
*** Improved system for developer documentation
* Many, many new participants:
** 250+ subscribers to developers list
** 550+ subscribers to users list
** Over 110 users manually signed up for TRAC accounts
* Integration of OpenLayers into existing toolkits: MapBuilder, Fusion, and MapFish

== Areas for Improvement ==
* Plan to migrate to OSGeo infrastructure for SVN/Trac
* Process to become a committer better defined (add more committers, add reviewer role, etc.)
* Better documentation, memory handling
* Continue to expand support for existing Geo standards.

== Opportunities to Help ==
* Case Studies: Why are you using OpenLayers? What do you gain by using it over other tools?
* Examples:
* Documentation: Prose text describing how to perform a series of steps to achieve a goal in OpenLayers, to add to the existing developer documentation and examples
* Improved interaction with current users of proprietary software to understand and target their needs, including (but not limited to): ** Possibly developing support for ESRI-specific map requests like ArcXML
** Improved documentation on how to transition from proprietary software to OpenLayers

== Outlook for 2008 ==

In 2008, OpenLayers is poised to continue on its current trend of taking geographic information to the web. With support for new geographic formats and servers, improved performance, and web browsers becoming more and more commonly used as the sole client to access datasets, OpenLayers has placed itself in a strong growth position. Patches and contributions are arriving from around the globe, from contributors on 5 different continents.

In 2008, expect to see wider usage of OpenLayers as the project becomes more widely used and better documented. Already, we have seen major governmental organizations take up OpenLayers as the sole public API to their data, preferring the open source project to commercial ventures such as Google, Yahoo, or Microsoft's offerings. With this trend, it is likely that users can expect to see continued usage leading to wider support for different browsers, improved functionality, and more in 2008.

[[Category: Reports 2007]]

OpenLayers Report 2007

2008-02-06T20:13:57Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Areas for Improvement */

= OpenLayers =
* Period covered by report: Jan-Dec 2007
* Contact name: Chris Schmidt and Erik Uzureau

== Key Accomplishments ==
* Graduated from OSGeo incubation
* Three major releases in 2007
** 2.3: Bugfix release 2.2, improvements in tile handling, added support for TMS
** 2.4: Major release adding vector drawing support, improved event handling framework, many editing controls
** 2.5: Support for more formats: KML, GeoRSS, GeoJSON, additional vectorization tools, better third party api integration, improved developer documentation
* Many many new contributors: 250+ on developers list, 550+ on users list, over 110 users signed up for Trac accounts
* Integration into existing toolkits: MapBuilder now uses OpenLayers for rendering, camptocamp MapFish library does the same
* Many commercial deployments of OpenLayers

== Areas for Improvement ==
* Plan to migrate to OSGeo infrastructure for SVN/Trac
* Process to become a committer better defined (add more committers, add reviewer role, etc.)
* Better documentation, memory handling
* Continue to expand support for existing Geo standards.

== Opportunities to Help ==
* Case Studies: Why are you using OpenLayers? What do you gain by using it over other tools?
* Examples:
* Documentation: Prose text describing how to perform a series of steps to achieve a goal in OpenLayers, to add to the existing developer documentation and examples
* Improved interaction with current users of proprietary software to understand and target their needs, including (but not limited to): ** Possibly developing support for ESRI-specific map requests like ArcXML
** Improved documentation on how to transition from proprietary software to OpenLayers

== Outlook for 2008 ==

In 2008, OpenLayers is poised to continue on its current trend of taking geographic information to the web. With support for new geographic formats and servers, improved performance, and web browsers becoming more and more commonly used as the sole client to access datasets, OpenLayers has placed itself in a strong growth position. Patches and contributions are arriving from around the globe, from contributors on 5 different continents.

In 2008, expect to see wider usage of OpenLayers as the project becomes more widely used and better documented. Already, we have seen major governmental organizations take up OpenLayers as the sole public API to their data, preferring the open source project to commercial ventures such as Google, Yahoo, or Microsoft's offerings. With this trend, it is likely that users can expect to see continued usage leading to wider support for different browsers, improved functionality, and more in 2008.

[[Category: Reports 2007]]

User:Euzuro

2007-08-21T12:48:13Z

Wiki-Euzuro:

Erik Uzureau is involved in the [http://www.openlayers.org OpenLayers] project thanks to gracious support of [http://labs.metacarta.com MetaCarta Inc.].

He is a contributing developer and member of the project's steering committee (currently acting as chair).

Erik is sort of based in Mexico City.

User:Euzuro

2007-08-21T12:46:26Z

Wiki-Euzuro:

Erik Uzureau is involved in the [http://www.openlayers.org OpenLayers] project thanks to gracious support of [[http://labs.metacarta.com MetaCarta Inc.]].

He is a contributing developer and member of the project's steering committee (currently acting as chair).

Erik is sort of based in Mexico City.

User:Euzuro

2007-08-21T12:46:09Z

Wiki-Euzuro:

Erik Uzureau is involved in the [http://www.openlayers.org OpenLayers] project thanks to gracious support of [[http://labs.metacarta.com MetaCarta Inc.].

He is a contributing developer and member of the project's steering committee (currently acting as chair).

Erik is sort of based in Mexico City.

User:Euzuro

2007-08-21T12:45:36Z

Wiki-Euzuro:

Erik Uzureau is involved in the [http://www.openlayers.org OpenLayers] project thanks to gracious support of MetaCarta Inc.

He is a contributing developer and member of the project's steering committee (currently acting as chair).

Erik is sort of based in Mexico City.

Annual General Meeting 2007

2007-08-21T12:40:24Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Agenda (DRAFT!!) */

'''DRAFT IDEAS'''
-----
It is proposed to hold an OSGeo Annual General Meeting at the [http://www.foss4g2007.org FOSS4G 2007 event].

== Venue / Timing ==
* [http://www.foss4g2007.org/program_overview/monday/ Monday, September 24th, 4:30-6:00pm] after workshops on first day of [http://www.foss4g2007.org/program_overview/monday/ FOSS4G]
* Held in main conference [http://victoriaconference.com/tour_theatre.php lecture theatre]

== Objectives ==
If you are presenting during this event, please be sure to touch on each of these objectives:
# Update the community
# Discuss issues and ideas
# Present clear opportunities for community to be involved

== Agenda (DRAFT!!) ==
Moderated by [[User:tmitchell|Tyler Mitchell]]

Format of talks will change as agenda fills up. Some portions may get switched into a lightning talk format to keep things moving. Most items are only proposed at the moment.

* '''State of OSGeo''': [[User:tmitchell|Tyler Mitchell]], [[User:Warmerda|Frank Warmerdam]] ('''confirmed''')
** Current state, financial status, project status, goals achieved since start-up
** Membership report
** Goals for 2007/08, priorities, funding plans
* Local Chapter Reports
** '''Francophone Local Chapter''': [[User:Yjacolin|Yves Jacolin]], Vincent Picavet ('''confirmed''')
** '''Aust/NZ chapter report''': [[User:Tbowden | Tim Bowden]] ('''confirmed''')
** '''Spanish chapter''': [[User:ominiverdi | Lorenzo Becchi]] ('''confirmed''') | others available?
* Committee Reports
** Public GeoData
** Education and Curriculum
** '''Journal''': [[User:tmitchell|Tyler Mitchell]] ('''confirmed''')
* Software Project Reports (most likely lightning talk format)
** Mapbender
** MapBuilder
** MapGuide Open Source
** MapServer
** OpenLayers - [[User:crschmidt|Chris Schmidt]] and [[User:euzuro| Erik Uzureau]] ('''confirmed''')
** GRASS
** OSSIM - [[User:mlucas17| Mark Lucas]] ('''confirmed''')
** Quantum GIS
** FDO
** GDAL/OGR
** '''GeoTools''' - [[User:Jive| Jody Garnett]] ('''confirmed''')
** '''GeoNetwork opensource''' - [[User:Ticheler| Jeroen Ticheler]] ('''not confirmed''')
* Open Q&A floor
* Community debate?
* Panel with Board and VP's
* Any awards or prizes?
* ...

== Schedule ==
90 minute session
{|class=wikitable, border=1
! Duration
! Remaining
! Topic
|-
| 10
| 80
| State of OSGeo
|-
| 5 x ~2 = 10
| 70
| Local Chapter Reports
|-
| 5 x ~2 = 10
| 60
| Committee Reports
|-
| 5 x ~5 = 25
| 35
| Software Project Reports
|-
| 30
| 10
| Open Q&A floor / Debate / Panel
|-
| 5
| 0
| Closing remarks, awards, prizes
|-
| --------->
| --------->
| To [http://www.foss4g2007.org/events/ Welcome Reception] at [http://www.strathconahotel.com/the_clubhouse.html Sticky Wicket Pub] (6:00pm-10:00pm) ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=919+Douglas+Street+victoria,+bc+(The+Clubhouse) map])
|}

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FOSS4G2007 CodeSprint

2007-07-12T22:57:42Z

Wiki-Euzuro: /* Attending */

Back to [[FOSS4G2007]]...

== Organizing Contacts ==

* [[User:Jive | Jody Garnett]]

== Code Sprint - what's that? ==

A code sprint is usually organized by a group that is using an open source project and wants to see something done. They fly the developers to a single location and feed them for a couple of days with the necessities of the hacking life (internet, caffeine, electricity). The communication that happens from face to face hacking usually lasts the project for a year or more. You see this a lot in projects like Drupal etc...

== Motivation and Direction ==

A day, a code base, and your imagination?

On the Friday after the conference, a [http://www.foss4g2007.org/code_sprint/ big room] with internet connectivity, lots of tables and flip charts will be arranged. Projects can use the time and venue for organizational discussions, development roadmaps, and group resolution of thorny issues in their code bases.

Is this your First Sprint? Here is some background information to get you started:

* http://www.infrae.com/about/activities/sprintathon/tips
* http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/python/2006/10/19/running-a-sprint.html
* Example Sprint (from same people who do GeoServer): http://www.openplans.org/projects/bbq-sprint

To participate, start a section below for your project.

== GeoTools ==

=== Attending ===

* [[User:Jive | Jody Garnett]]

=== Goals ===

* To flesh out issue X until it works right.

== GRASS ==

=== Attending ===

=== Goals ===

* Hack session

== GDAL / Mapserver ==

=== Attending ===

* [[User:Mloskot|Mateusz Loskot]]
* [[User:aaronr|Aaron Racicot]]
* [[User:szekerest|Tamas Szekeres]]

=== Goals ===

== GeoNetwork / Metadata Madness ==

=== Goals ===

Building crawler/harvester/aggregator applications on top of the GeoNetwork metadata catalog network and similar interfaces. Plugging client stuff like gvSIG and uDig into it.

=== Attending ===

* [[User:JoWalsh|Jo Walsh]]
* [[User:Fxp|François Prunayre]]

== OpenLayers ==

=== Attending ===

* [[User:crschmidt|Chris Schmidt]]
* [[User:aaronr|Aaron Racicot]]
* [[User:tschaub|Tim Schaub]]
* [[User:euzuro|Erik Uzureau]]

=== Goals ===
Hack, hack, hack. I think this will be OpenLayers 2.6 or 2.7?

Some specific ideas:
* OL Context/WMC+ - read/write support for and OWS Context style doc
* SLD support - edit/read/write
* Renderer Optimizations
** consider attributing geometry components with a minResolution below which the renderer doesn't deal with them
** clipping - svg supports clipping, we need to consider clipping or another method of dealing with geometries that extend beyond the renderer bounds

== QGIS ==
=== Attending ===
* [[User:Gsherman|Gary Sherman]]
* [[User:Aaronr|Aaron Racicot]]

=== Goals ===
Here are some goals/wishes/ideas for the code sprint:

1. I would love to get some traction on expanding the "Tim Tutorials" into a more generic and robust framework for stand alone apps. Focusing on the Python bindings would be my preference. (Aaron Racicot)

2. Build an ''all-in-one'' data browser:
* Display a tree of all QGIS supported types, including PostGIS and WMS
* Support drag and drop from the browser to the QGIS map canvas
* Include file/layer management tools

== SWIG Bindings ==

SWIG bindings are increasingly used and could be used by many projects. GDAL uses them, and this sprint will focus in GDAL's (new generation) bindings but more general discussion, goal setting, and talk on integration is very much hoped for.

=== Attending ===

* [[User:ajolma|Ari Jolma]]
* [[User:szekerest|Tamas Szekeres]]

=== Goals ===

* present a short introduction to SWIG (AJ: I'll prepare this)
* develop a vision of how we integrate tools and create common look and feel high-level programming interfaces with SWIG bindings

Specifically for GDAL (from Tamas Szekeres' email):

* harmonize the typemap usage between the various bindings (and update the README.typemaps accordingly)
* determine which of the gdal/ogr features should be added to (or perhaps removed from) the SWIG interface.
* look over the possibilities to automate the creation of the code-comment-documentation for the various languages.
* construct the expected object model diagram to follow by the various languages (and publish the model itself)
* discuss the language specific issues and the expected treatments.

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