Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of MapGuideRfc83

Timestamp:

08/25/09 16:24:06 (15 years ago)

Author:

trevorwekel

Comment:

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MapGuideRfc83

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 This is working to some extent but many individuals can only donate part of their time.  This may be having an effect on the !MapGuide Open Source release cycle.  Crispin at !1Spatial recently posted a status inquiry on !MapGuide Internals list regarding the 2.1 release date:
 
->Please take this as a positive request for information!  The MapGuide 2.1 release was originally scheduled for July 2008, then  October 2008 and then moved to the current April 2008 (4 months late). 
+>Please take this as a positive request for information!  The !MapGuide 2.1 release was originally scheduled for July 2008, then  October 2008 and then moved to the current April 2008 (4 months late). 
 
 Based on Crispin's information, !MapGuide 2.1 is more than a year behind schedule.  This is problematic.  Sponsorship funding would give the PSC a pool of funds to work with to help speed up the development and release lifecycle of !MapGuide Open Source.
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  * Extending, and running the test suite. 
  * Compiling and managing appropriate data sets for testing.
- * Rental of hardware and/or virtual machines for a multi-platform build and test environment.
  * Improving documentation. 
  * Other improvements to the software. 
  * General user support on the mailing list. 
+ * Rental of hardware and/or virtual machines for a multi-platform build and test environment.
+ * Maintenance and setup of a code collaboration/code review tool.
 
-!MapGuide will follow a similar sponsorship process to the GDAL/OGR and !OpenLayers.  Sponsors can sponsor !MapGuide through OSGeo for any amount of money of at least $500 USD. Sponsors can opt to have their name listed on the (future) !MapGuide project sponsorship page linked from the http://mapguide.osgeo.org website.  At or above the following levels a sponsor will be designated as being one of the following class:
+Sponsoring !MapGuide provides the following benefits:
+
+1. Ensures the sustainability and health of the GDAL/OGR project. 
+2. All sponsors will be listed on the project Sponsors page, ordered by contribution class (Platinum, Gold, Silver) with a link back to the sponsor. Silver sponsors and above may include a logo. Platinum sponsors may also have a logo appearing on the OSGeo main page. 
+3. Sponsors will be permitted to indicate they are project sponsors in web and other promotional materials, and use any future !MapGuide Open Source logo. 
+4. Sponsor input on project focus and direction will be solicited via a survey. 
+5. Sponsors will received a degree of priority in processing of bug reports by any maintainer hired with sponsorship funds. 
+6. Sponsors will receive a detailed report annually on the use of sponsorship funds. 
+
+Sponsors can sponsor !MapGuide for any amount of money of at least $500 USD.  At or above the following levels a sponsor will be designated as being one of the following class:
 
 1. $27000+ USD: Platinum Sponsor