[OSM-talk-be] Openstreetmap Foundation: the Belgian Chapter

[Alain Empain]

On Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:36:59 +0200, Nicolas Pettiaux wrote
> (repost as my address was apparently not the good one)
> 
> I think that in order to move forward, a Belgian chapter is indeed useful.
> 

Hello Nicolas ;-)

Hi,

I agree that an official status is a very important aspect when dealing with
administrations.
I am not fond of administrative language, even in french, but I support your
proposition of Chapter creation.

Best regards,

Alain

 
> I have already contacted some administrations (in Brussels to get the
> URBIS data 
> (http://www.cirb.irisnet.be/site/fr/departements/services/urbis/)
>  and in Wallonie, on top of Brice Maron efforts that we tried to 
> coordinate. (some thing that we must reactivate now after Sept 1) I 
> have been asked if I was an official representative, and I had 
> answered that no, I was not, but that anyone could help the project 
> move forward provided that the licence be respected, and that such a 
> national. But the licence change is such a move for many people that 
> it is difficult for them to adapt.
> 
> I hope that one bilingual association, with provisions for the German
> language, will be enough knowing the state and difficulties that we
> live in ;-(
> 
> www.ages.be/telechargement/creation_asbl.pdf contains the minimal requirements
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Nicolas
> --
> Nicolas Pettiaux
> 
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