hi,
i have an quick idea: osgeo banner server.
q: how does it work?
a: all osgeo-related web pages can reserve a space for osgeo
banner/banners. it is simple, pasting a code into the page. later no
maintanance is needed.
q: what is the banner system software?
a: it is gpl-ed http://openx.org/
q: who can use the banner system?
a: any osgeo initiative
q: what is needed to deploy it?
a: domain name and php+mysql-enabled server. afaik we have it all 
q: who will deploy it?
a: me, serge
how do you find the idea? any more questions? green light?
thanks,
serge
On Aug 26, 2010, at 6:10 PM, ext Sergiusz Pawlowicz wrote:
hi,
i have an quick idea: osgeo banner server.
You skipped an important question, in my opinion:
Why?
-- Chris
q: how does it work?
a: all osgeo-related web pages can reserve a space for osgeo
banner/banners. it is simple, pasting a code into the page. later no
maintanance is needed.
q: what is the banner system software?
a: it is gpl-ed http://openx.org/
q: who can use the banner system?
a: any osgeo initiative
q: what is needed to deploy it?
a: domain name and php+mysql-enabled server. afaik we have it all
q: who will deploy it?
a: me, serge
how do you find the idea? any more questions? green light?
thanks,
serge
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On 27/08/10 08:16, christopher.schmidt@nokia.com wrote:
hi,
> i have an quick idea: osgeo banner server.
You skipped an important question, in my opinion:
Why?
Why? In theory a banner server will increase awareness and ultimate uptake of Open Source software. In practice, a banner service running on an OSGeo server is preaching to the converted.
--
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On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 08:41, Cameron Shorter
<cameron.shorter@gmail.com> wrote:
On 27/08/10 08:16, christopher.schmidt@nokia.com wrote:
hi,
> i have an quick idea: osgeo banner server.
You skipped an important question, in my opinion:
Why?
Why? In theory a banner server will increase awareness and ultimate uptake
of Open Source software. In practice, a banner service running on an OSGeo
server is preaching to the converted.
i cannot agree. please notice we do not have to announce osgeo
rationale, but we can e.g. display current events without any
involvement from page authors. they need to put a code once, and later
we can change the content centrally. we can also propose to include
the code on other pages, not only these which belong to osgeo, to help
us promote osgeo-related actions.
cheers -
serge
Sergiusz Pawlowicz wrote:
Why? In theory a banner server will increase awareness and ultimate uptake
of Open Source software. In practice, a banner service running on an OSGeo
server is preaching to the converted.
i cannot agree. please notice we do not have to announce osgeo
rationale, but we can e.g. display current events without any
involvement from page authors. they need to put a code once, and later
we can change the content centrally. we can also propose to include
the code on other pages, not only these which belong to osgeo, to help
us promote osgeo-related actions.
Sergiusz,
I would hope we would also use it for some cross-promotion of projects.
Best regards,
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On 27/08/10 20:16, Sergiusz Pawlowicz wrote:
On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 08:41, Cameron Shorter
<cameron.shorter@gmail.com> wrote:
On 27/08/10 08:16, christopher.schmidt@nokia.com wrote:
hi,
i have an quick idea: osgeo banner server.
You skipped an important question, in my opinion:
Why?
Why? In theory a banner server will increase awareness and ultimate uptake
of Open Source software. In practice, a banner service running on an OSGeo
server is preaching to the converted.
i cannot agree. please notice we do not have to announce osgeo
rationale, but we can e.g. display current events without any
involvement from page authors. they need to put a code once, and later
we can change the content centrally. we can also propose to include
the code on other pages, not only these which belong to osgeo, to help
us promote osgeo-related actions.
I can see the value of listing OSGeo related events (conferences) on the website.
(Although I am aware that rotating content is often seen as distracting and annoying).
I wonder if it is possible to include a banner based upon physical location. Eg: only German speaking countries get to see the banner for the German speaking GeoFOSS conference.
--
Cameron Shorter
Geospatial Director
Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
Think Globally, Fix Locally
Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source
http://www.lisasoft.com
On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 21:22, Cameron Shorter
<cameron.shorter@gmail.com> wrote:
hi!
I can see the value of listing OSGeo related events (conferences) on the
website.
(Although I am aware that rotating content is often seen as distracting and
annoying).
banner does not have to rotate, we can have a policy against some
zones. we need to define a few example zones for interested people and
leave them a decision what sort of adverts they want to display
I wonder if it is possible to include a banner based upon physical location.
Eg: only German speaking countries get to see the banner for the German
speaking GeoFOSS conference.
yes: http://www.openx.org/docs/2.4/userguide/banner-delivery-limitations
cheers
s.
ok, is the discuss closed? can i start deployment of the banner server?
s.
On 31/08/10 05:01, Sergiusz Pawlowicz wrote:
ok, is the discuss closed? can i start deployment of the banner server?
I think your idea is probably good, but haven't thought through all the details.
I expect you will get more lively discussion and targeted feedback after foss4g. Most of the marketing committee (Alex and me) are flat out getting the OSGeoLive out the door this week.
If this is not time critical, I suggest waiting a bit for everyone else to catch up with you. (maybe get a demo up and running).
--
Cameron Shorter
Geospatial Solutions Manager
Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
Think Globally, Fix Locally
Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source
http://www.lisasoft.com