#MAPBENDER IRC Log - 2008-08-14

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04:29:54 mandsch: Testbaudson: are you available for s minute?
04:30:00 mandsch: a
04:37:47 Testbaudson: hi mandsch
04:37:54 mandsch: hi Testbaudson
04:38:15 mandsch: i just came across a thing about wfs and owsproxy
04:38:29 mandsch: and i am wondering if this is working already?
04:38:49 mandsch: aka a wfs requests via getmap in the gazetteer
04:39:01 mandsch: nonsense not getmap, getfeature
04:40:52 : * Testbaudson takes a look into Trac
04:41:14 Testbaudson: hmm....unavailable at the moment
04:41:26 mandsch: yep, i have the same
04:41:31 Testbaudson: I remember sth about WFS and OWS proxy...
04:41:39 Testbaudson: but I didn't do it...
04:41:42 mandsch: the owsproxy entry in tabe wfs is inserted
04:41:43 Testbaudson: maybe someone else
04:42:12 : * Testbaudson will take a look once Trac is back
04:43:06 mandsch: ok, thx...
04:44:07 spsneo: Testbaudson: I wont be able to implement that version thing in the update script this week.
04:44:21 spsneo: Though I will update that documentation and wiki page by tomorrow night
04:44:23 spsneo: for sure
04:44:26 spsneo: is it ok?
04:44:44 spsneo: hope that implementation won't affect my code review
04:45:10 Testbaudson: if implement it later, it's ok
04:45:28 spsneo: Testbaudson: I will implement it in the coming week.
04:45:32 Testbaudson: cool
04:45:46 spsneo: Actually few assignments are pending for my Operating System course
04:45:47 Testbaudson: focus on documentation now
04:45:53 Testbaudson: ok
04:45:59 : * spsneo is working on pintos
04:46:57 Testbaudson: weird!
04:47:24 spsneo: weird?
04:47:29 spsneo: why?
04:47:52 Testbaudson: we didn't have these fancy tools when I was a student ;- )
04:48:15 spsneo: :D
04:48:36 spsneo: working on implementing a file system for pintos
04:48:39 spsneo: : )
04:49:15 Testbaudson: cool
04:53:27 Testbaudson: mandsch: I can't find a ticket for WFS and OWS Proxy
04:53:48 Testbaudson: Maybe we need to send an email to the dev list
04:53:55 Testbaudson: and ask about the status
04:54:06 mandsch: ok, i will investigate a little bit and then write to dev, ok?
04:54:11 Testbaudson: thanks
07:35:19 mandsch: Testbaudson: fyi - i've just been through the wfs wfs_conf code
07:35:28 Testbaudson: ok
07:35:37 mandsch: and i think, that when gathering the wfs conf obj
07:35:56 mandsch: it doesn't chech wfs table for the column owsproxy
07:36:08 mandsch: it just returns wfs_getfeature url
07:36:20 mandsch: i'll post sth to dev later ...
07:36:35 Testbaudson: thanks
07:36:47 Testbaudson: sorry, I have not touched this module yet
07:36:57 mandsch: but now, cu in two weeks, when i'm back from holidays ...
07:37:28 mandsch: and now at least out of the office
07:37:32 mandsch: ;- ) bye
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08:39:02 spsneo: seven: u thr?
08:39:16 seven: Yes.
08:39:56 spsneo: so yesterday we were talking about work for pay
08:39:58 spsneo: ?
08:40:17 seven: Yes.
08:40:47 seven: I was just suggesting that it might be possible to work for an Open Source project and earn money all the same.
08:40:58 spsneo: seven: how?
08:41:03 seven: It is more of a standard reflex when I hear the word "voluntary".
08:41:14 seven: Well - the way that we do it for example.
08:41:14 spsneo: hmm
08:41:24 seven: We are a company with 20 people and we do Open Source.
08:41:26 seven: Thats it.
08:41:28 seven: :- )
08:41:39 spsneo: so how should I start?
08:41:57 seven: Well, I never said that it is easy.
08:41:58 seven: :- )
08:42:16 spsneo: ok , but still.. any idea on starting it?
08:42:19 seven: First thing you should check whether there is a software company around your place that does Open Source.
08:42:31 seven: Go there and ask them.
08:42:52 seven: Second thing: Go to a GIS company that sells proprietary software.
08:42:59 seven: It does not matter which brand.
08:43:04 spsneo: hmm..
08:43:18 seven: Tell them that you know Open Source and that is is better, faster and even cheaper.
08:43:24 seven: ...something along that way-
08:43:43 seven: If they don't believe you show them http://www.osgeo.org
08:43:43 spsneo: seven: ok
08:43:53 seven: and all the links to all the applications.
08:44:06 spsneo: seven: can I participate... from distant?
08:44:11 seven: Third possibilitiy: Become a freelance consultant yourself.
08:44:29 seven: Yes. Obviously you can participate from anywhere.
08:44:37 seven: its all via web.
08:45:04 seven: We here in Germany have more problems to work in other places of the world because we are too expensive.
08:45:12 seven: Whcih sound strange
08:45:15 seven: but thats it
08:46:19 seven: One of the few assets that we have here is that we speak German - and many of our customers want to talk in German.
08:46:30 spsneo: ok.. can u suggest some organizations.. where I can work from distant ...
08:47:05 seven: I think there is a job corner in OSGeo - but I never really looked into it.
08:47:20 seven: It is probably more for people who actually look for a new job.
08:47:46 spsneo: seven: hmm ok
08:47:49 spsneo: fine
08:48:01 seven: There is also a Service Provider Directory, check whether there is something in
08:48:04 seven: - where are you?
08:48:08 spsneo: I wanted to work in php, C, C++ , python, perl etc
08:48:12 seven: Coordinates?
08:48:24 seven: That is many languages... :- )
08:49:08 spsneo: I mean I can work in any of these language
08:49:27 spsneo: so if u can suggest some open source organization..
08:50:06 seven: spsneo: Unfortunately I cannot suggest anyone in particular.
08:50:17 spsneo: seven: okk
08:50:20 seven: I have no idea how to organize this.
08:50:30 seven: I can understand that there is interest.
08:50:32 spsneo: ok
08:51:04 : * seven just checked India: http://www.osgeo.org/search_profile?SET=1&MUL_COUNTRY%5B%5D=00003
08:51:06 sigq: Title: Service Providers - Search | OSGeo.org ( at www.osgeo.org )
08:51:13 seven: Not so much there yet.
08:51:28 spsneo: okk.
08:51:40 spsneo: anyways can I work for mapbender ?
08:51:46 seven: Sure.
08:51:57 seven: But we are not very good at organizing funding.
08:52:07 spsneo: I mean for pay?
08:52:07 spsneo: ohhhkkk
08:52:07 seven: But we are trying to improve this.
08:52:17 spsneo: kool
08:52:20 seven: Which is one reason why I said that you shoudl try to work for money.
08:52:21 seven: :- )
08:52:32 seven: I am sure that is is possible to do this.
08:52:45 seven: But we have failed badly for the past years.
08:52:53 spsneo: hmm.. hopefully!
08:52:55 spsneo: : )
08:53:00 seven: One reason is that customers want to first see things and then pay.
08:53:13 seven: But software first has to be developed before you can see it.
08:53:15 seven: :-(
08:53:30 spsneo: yup
08:53:32 seven: Once it is developed it is free to use - because it is Open Source.
08:53:50 spsneo: so its like a vicious cycle
08:53:50 seven: Which is why many people think that Open Source is anti-commercial.
08:53:53 seven: But it is not.
08:53:53 spsneo: right?
08:54:09 seven: It is just very different to the traditional job of selling boxes.
08:54:59 spsneo: right
08:55:27 seven: Look at this page: http://www.mapbender.org/index.php?title=Development&oldid=5474
08:55:28 sigq: Title: Development - MapbenderWiki ( at www.mapbender.org )
08:55:40 seven: It is already two years old...
08:55:41 spsneo: one sec
08:56:00 seven: It was one of our earlier tries to communicate what we are currently working on.
08:56:15 seven: "we" in this context is the Mapbender develoepr team.
08:56:34 seven: From all that I can tell you are currently becoming part of the Mapbender developer team.
08:56:41 seven: So this includes you.
08:56:51 spsneo: okk.
08:56:54 spsneo: fine
08:57:08 seven: But I doubt that a customer who wants some functionality will talk to you here in IRC and give you money to develop things.
08:57:13 seven: This is the tricky bit of the job.
08:57:26 spsneo: then?
08:57:35 seven: We nned to find out.
08:57:37 seven: Any ideas?
08:57:58 : * spsneo will have to think on this
08:58:12 seven: There is a Project Sponsorship Program at OSGeo.
08:58:18 spsneo: may be we can communicate on emails
08:58:25 seven: Yes, feel free.
08:58:35 seven: I am happy for good ideas
08:58:51 seven: and I can help to communicate them and discuss with people who might be interested.
08:59:13 spsneo: sure!
09:03:27 seven: mandsch: You there?
09:03:36 mandsch: hi seven
09:03:53 mandsch: yep, im there
09:04:06 seven: Hallo.
09:04:09 seven: So, endlich.
09:04:11 mandsch: hi
09:04:14 seven: Schoin in Urlaub?
09:04:18 mandsch: quasi
09:04:23 seven: ping ur:
09:04:26 mandsch: aber von zuhaus enoch ein bisschen online...
09:04:31 seven: :- )
09:04:50 seven: Wir haben ein paar Optionen diskutiert.
09:04:55 mandsch: ok
09:05:06 seven: Hast Du Skype?
09:05:13 mandsch: ja
09:05:24 seven: ich bin unter arnulf_christl erreichbar.
09:05:31 mandsch: ok sekunde