a not so short introduction to osgeo
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gvSIG a real tool for GIS technicians
A not so short introduction to OSGeo
Jorge Gaspar Sanz Salinas [email protected]
International Geodetic Students Meeting05/05/08 Valencia Spain
Agenda
What is OSGeo?
Objectives
Incubator
Sponsors
Foundation structure
Projects, Officers, Committees, Membership, ...
The FOSS4G Conference
Conclusions
free software
All that stuff is about free software
Free not as free beer (or paella)
but as as freedom
Free to:
use
adapt
translate
to offer services...
What is OSGeo?
A non-profit organization
Legally sited in Delaware (USA)
Started in February 2006
Nowadays it's the leading voice for free software for geospatial
Similarities with the Apache Foundation
Everyone is a volunteer, only the Executive Director is employed by the Foundation
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Objectives 1/2
Provide resources for FOSS4G projects
Technological
Legal
Funding
Promote the use of standards
Promote free geodata
Provide a common brand of quality
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Objectives 2/2
Promote the projects in the industry
Provide a channel for inter-project communications
Promote projects and FOSS4G out of English spoken community
Promote the use of FOSS4G at education to get technology specialists instead of brand specialists
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Sponsors
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Foundation structure
Board of DirectorsExecutive Director
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersLocalChapters
OfficersOfficersOfficers
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersFoundationProjectsCommitteesCommitteesCommittees
MembershipWhat is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Foundation Projects
Board of DirectorsExecutive Director
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersLocalChapters
OfficersOfficersOfficers
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersFoundationProjectsCommitteesCommitteesCommittees
MembershipWhat is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Incubator
Before a project enters the Foundation, it has to be incubated
Every incubated project has a mentor
To pass the incubation the project has to:
Document how they manage themselves
Maintain user and developers documentation
Maintain a source version system
Adopt open standards and promote them
...
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Foundation Projects
deegree UMN MapserverMapBenderOpenLayers MapBuilderMap GuideOSweb mapping
GRASSGISQuantum GISOSSIMgvSIGdesktop GIS
GEOSFDOGDAL/OGRGeoToolslibraries
GeoNetwork metadata
in incubationprojectWhat is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Officers
Board of DirectorsExecutive Director
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersLocalChapters
OfficersOfficersOfficers
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersFoundationProjectsCommitteesCommitteesCommittees
MembershipWhat is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Officers
President
Treasurer
General Counsel
Secretary
Executive Director
One vice-president per committee and graduated project
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Executive Director
Board of DirectorsExecutive Director
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersLocalChapters
OfficersOfficersOfficers
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersFoundationProjectsCommitteesCommitteesCommittees
MembershipWhat is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Executive Director
He/she is employed by the Foundation
Act as contact person for the outside
Help manage communications for OSGeo
Make the Board aware of issues in the community that need decisions
Act as a mentor for Committees
Help to find sponsors
Prepares an Annual Report of activities
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Board of Directors
Board of DirectorsExecutive Director
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersLocalChapters
OfficersOfficersOfficers
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersFoundationProjectsCommitteesCommitteesCommittees
MembershipWhat is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Board of Directors
They formally represent OSGeo
Appoint Executive Director
Approve budget
Approve policy and procedures
Resolve any issues that cannot be resolved inside committees
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Committees
Board of DirectorsExecutive Director
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersLocalChapters
OfficersOfficersOfficers
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersFoundationProjectsCommitteesCommitteesCommittees
MembershipWhat is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Committees
EducationWeb ConferenceFundingIncubationSystems Promotion and visibilityPublic geodataJournalWhat is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Committees
Where the action takes place
They have the everyday work
Managed through mailing lists
Documented through the wiki
All are volunteered
Everyone is welcomed to join a committee to participate and work
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Local Chapters
Board of directorsExecutive Director
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersLocalChapters
OfficersOfficersOfficers
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersFoundationProjectsCommitteesCommitteesCommittees
MembershipWhat is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Local Chapters
Groups of people that share
a geographical area
or a common language
They bring the Foundation to a
more local context
Translate documents, websites, software,...
Promote FOSS4G and OSGeo
Dozens of LCs: from Africa to Otawa LC
9 are official, the rest are in formation
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Membership
Board of directorsExecutive Director
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersLocalChapters
OfficersOfficersOfficers
LocalChaptersLocalChaptersFoundationProjectsCommitteesCommitteesCommittees
MembershipWhat is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Membership
At this moment, is quite informal
Three levels of participation
Participant: just a participant at mailing lists
Member: working in any project or committee
Charter Member: not-self elected member that can vote on some elections
Do you want to be a member?
Just subscribe on a mailing list and offer yourself!
Not just for developers: documenters, system admins, translators, everyone is welcomed
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
The FOSS4G conference
The Foundation coordinates
an annual conference
A perfect place to meet thousands of developers, Free Software supporters, companies, ....
At the end of the conference the
Sol Katz award is delivered
Hosts
2006: Laussane, Switzerland
2007: Victoria, Canada
2008: Cape Town: South Africa
2009: Sydney: Australia
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
FOSS4G2007
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Conclusions
OSGeo helps promoting Free Software
You can be part of a community of people that are experts in geomatics
It's a common place to share experiences and new initiatives
It's an umbrella for new
and existing projects
Join the general mailing list and participate!!
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
Questions and comments??
Thank you!!
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
References
http://www.osgeo.org
http://wiki.osgeo.org
http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/foss4g2007
What is OSGeo
Foundation Structure
FOSS4G Conf
Conclusions
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