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== Mission == | == Mission == | ||
| − | To support the development of open source geospatial software, and promote | + | To support the development of open source geospatial software, and promote its widespread use. |
== Goals == | == Goals == | ||
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* To promote freely available geodata - free software is useless without data ([[Public Geospatial Data Project]]) | * To promote freely available geodata - free software is useless without data ([[Public Geospatial Data Project]]) | ||
* To promote the use of open source software in the geospatial industry (not just foundation software) - PR, training, outreach, ... | * To promote the use of open source software in the geospatial industry (not just foundation software) - PR, training, outreach, ... | ||
| − | * To encourage the implementation of open standards and standards based interoperability in foundation projects. | + | * To encourage the implementation of open standards and standards-based interoperability in foundation projects. |
| − | * To ensure a high degree of quality in foundation projects to build and preserve the foundation "brand". | + | * To ensure a high degree of quality in foundation projects in order to build and preserve the foundation "brand". |
* To make foundation and related software more accessable to end users - binary "stack" builds, cross package documentation, etc. | * To make foundation and related software more accessable to end users - binary "stack" builds, cross package documentation, etc. | ||
* To provide support for the use of OSGeo software in education via curriculum development, outreach, and support ([[Core Curriculum Project]]). | * To provide support for the use of OSGeo software in education via curriculum development, outreach, and support ([[Core Curriculum Project]]). | ||
| − | * To encourage communication and cooperation between OSGeo communities. ie. Java/C tribes, | + | * To encourage communication and cooperation between OSGeo communities. ie. Java/C tribes, *NIX/Windows, international |
* To operate an annual OSGeo Conference, possibly in cooperation with related efforts (ie. EOGEO). | * To operate an annual OSGeo Conference, possibly in cooperation with related efforts (ie. EOGEO). | ||
* To award the Sol Katz award for service to the OSGeo community. | * To award the Sol Katz award for service to the OSGeo community. | ||
Revision as of 05:26, 22 February 2006
This page is provisional, and the following declarations are not approved by the OSGeo board.
Mission
To support the development of open source geospatial software, and promote its widespread use.
Goals
The following more detailed goals support the overall mission.
- To provide resources for foundation projects - infrastructure, funding, legal, ...
- To promote freely available geodata - free software is useless without data (Public Geospatial Data Project)
- To promote the use of open source software in the geospatial industry (not just foundation software) - PR, training, outreach, ...
- To encourage the implementation of open standards and standards-based interoperability in foundation projects.
- To ensure a high degree of quality in foundation projects in order to build and preserve the foundation "brand".
- To make foundation and related software more accessable to end users - binary "stack" builds, cross package documentation, etc.
- To provide support for the use of OSGeo software in education via curriculum development, outreach, and support (Core Curriculum Project).
- To encourage communication and cooperation between OSGeo communities. ie. Java/C tribes, *NIX/Windows, international
- To operate an annual OSGeo Conference, possibly in cooperation with related efforts (ie. EOGEO).
- To award the Sol Katz award for service to the OSGeo community.