Difference between revisions of "The definition of Open in OGC, OSGeo and OSM"
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The presentation gives an introduction to the three communities in the spatial software realm and how they relate; The [http://www.opengeospatial.org/ Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)], the [http://www.osgeo.org/ Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo)] and the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap project (OSM)]. | The presentation gives an introduction to the three communities in the spatial software realm and how they relate; The [http://www.opengeospatial.org/ Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)], the [http://www.osgeo.org/ Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo)] and the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap project (OSM)]. | ||
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| − | + | OSM's history is the [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Image:Londonposter1.jpg image of a map]. Not a map actually but the Londonposter. | |
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| + | OSM has a one-liner as mission statement: | ||
| + | * OpenStreetMap is a free editable map of the whole world. It is made by people like you. | ||
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| + | * OpenStreetMap allows you to view, edit and use geographical data in a collaborative way from anywhere on Earth. | ||
Revision as of 15:31, 1 October 2008
The definition of Open in OGC, OSGeo and OSM
Presenter: Arnulf Benno Christl
Building: Cape Town International Convention Centre Room: Makuya Room (Room 1.6) Date: 2008-10-02 08:30 AM – 10:00 AM Last modified: 2008-09-09
Abstract
The presentation gives an introduction to the three communities in the spatial software realm and how they relate; The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) and the OpenStreetMap project (OSM).
The history of the three shows that they have similar roots.
OGC
Reading OGC's history shows that it was initiated by the GRASS People who started off with a foundation, the OGF. Read the long version if you want to get into all the details.
OSGeo
Well, our history is legacy. But where can you find it? Somebody should sit down and make a history and a long history, even if only for the records. There might be people interested in years to come. Scan the archives for all those nasty, soothing, destructive, constructive, ignorant, and informed mails following up the somewhat inauspicious start of the MapServer Foundation. It is all still there.
OSM
OSM's history is the image of a map. Not a map actually but the Londonposter.
OSM has a one-liner as mission statement:
- OpenStreetMap is a free editable map of the whole world. It is made by people like you.
And an abstract:
- OpenStreetMap allows you to view, edit and use geographical data in a collaborative way from anywhere on Earth.