Revision as of 15:13, 27 January 2008

New Mexico OSGeo Chapter

Chapter was founded with seven members
Local web site was set up New Mexico OSGeo
Area of focus were defined:
- User support group for New Mexicans and attendants of the New Mexico Geographic Information Council (NMGIC) semiannual meetings
- Authoring of software needed by members
- Hosting of existing projects with no home
Beta of Metadata Manipulator for populating large amounts of metadata was written, being tested on new topographic data acquired in New Mexico and aerial photography acquired in Texas.
Python scripts for cataloging data hosted by the Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) were written and put into use.

Still getting chapter website/SVN repository off the ground
Need to recruit more members
Need to raise awareness of OS applications used by well-known local businesses, utilities, government agencies

Once SVN repository is off the ground a member could make a template for project pages, one project per web page
Members can upload their own scripts and utilities that to have a home for distribution

Definitely going to offer Metadata Manipulator and several other utilities for download on website
Will attempt to regularize meetings monthly or bimonthly starting in summer

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 * Local web site was set up [http://www.nmosgeo.org/ New Mexico OSGeo]
 * Area of focus were defined:
-** User group for New Mexicans and attendants of the [http://nmgic.unm.edu/ New Mexico Geographic Information Council (NMGIC)] semiannual meetings
+** User support group for New Mexicans and attendants of the [http://nmgic.unm.edu/ New Mexico Geographic Information Council (NMGIC)] semiannual meetings
 ** Authoring of software needed by members
 ** Hosting of existing projects with no home