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== Key Accomplishments ==
 
== Key Accomplishments ==
* Held regulary meeting of OSGeo China chapter.
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* Held regular meeting of OSGeo China chapter.
* Put forward the activities of OSGeo China.
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* Put forward the activities of OSGeo China such as giving lectures for the Chinese University students.
* Give lectures for the Chinese University students.
 
 
* Modify GRASS commands for data processing and analysis to C-API functions.
 
* 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.
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* 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.
 
* Research and analysis Ingres database and try to enhance spatial extension.
* Strat open source project JavaPWS to implement the OGC-WPS Specification.
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* Start open source project JavaPWS to implement the OGC-WPS Specification.
 
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* Google Group Mail list for the OSGeo China Members.
 
 
 
== Areas for Improvement ==
 
== Areas for Improvement ==
* We should to present OSGeo in more areas as geomatic meetings, journals and events.
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* We should organize open party for the technical discussion.
* We should to formalize the Local Chapter electing a PSC.  
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* We should introduce OSGeo in more areas as meetings, magazines and events.
* We should contact with other Spanish spoken communities related with specific projects.
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* We should contact with other Asia countries related with OSGeo.
  
 
== Opportunities to Help ==
 
== Opportunities to Help ==
* We are looking for more translators for:
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* We are looking for more opportunities for cooperate and communication.
** OSGeo website
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* Encourage more people to join the OSGeo China mailing lists.
** OSGeo flyers and marketing stuff
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* Make contribution for the local open source project related with GIS.
** 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 ==
 
== Outlook for 2008 ==
* Formalize the Local Chapter
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* Improve our presence in China, especially during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
* Improve our presence in South America
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* Formalize the Local Chapter.
* Keep going the Free GIS Book project
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* Publish more articles in magazines related with Free GIS.
* Improve translations
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* Make plans to give lectures for the university student.
  
 
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[[Category: Reports 2007]]

Revision as of 23:11, 24 February 2008

China Local Chapter

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

Key Accomplishments

  • Held regular meeting of OSGeo China chapter.
  • Put forward the activities of OSGeo China such as giving 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.
  • Start open source project JavaPWS to implement the OGC-WPS Specification.
  • Google Group Mail list for the OSGeo China Members.

Areas for Improvement

  • We should organize open party for the technical discussion.
  • We should introduce OSGeo in more areas as meetings, magazines and events.
  • We should contact with other Asia countries related with OSGeo.

Opportunities to Help

  • We are looking for more opportunities for cooperate and communication.
  • Encourage more people to join the OSGeo China mailing lists.
  • Make contribution for the local open source project related with GIS.

Outlook for 2008

  • Improve our presence in China, especially during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
  • Formalize the Local Chapter.
  • Publish more articles in magazines related with Free GIS.
  • Make plans to give lectures for the university student.