OSGeo Journal - Volume 3 - FOSS4G 2007 Proceedings

Last month we announced the release of Volume 3 of the OSGeo Journal. This edition presents 14 papers from presenters at the FOSS4G 2007 conference. Now that the collecting, editing, typesetting and publishing is complete, I'm looking forward to a leisurely re-read of the material as a reader.

We are already starting to gather a sizable collection for Volume 4 which is targeted to be published by the end of March 2008. It will also serve as the publication of our 2007 Annual Report for OSGeo. You will be hearing more about this as I send out requests for input from the various projects and committees. I'm really looking forward to this next volume as it will be a very informative community document about our first full year of operations.

But before that volume is published, the Journal team will be re-grouping to look back on the first year of their efforts. I always considered this first year to be a Beta period to see how much work it would be, how many people would help and how much content is available to be published.

Since the first volume in May we've had more editors, reviewers and proof-readers come forward to offer their help.

The first year of the Journal saw many interesting articles and served various purposes: community news, announcements, project introductions, case studies and more. If there is an aspect of the Journal that you saw as particular useful or an area that you think it totally missed, please give us your feedback - both positive and constructively negative - by emailing me or using our feedback form. Looking forward to hearing any of your ideas.

Best wishes for 2008!

Tyler Mitchell
10-JAN-2008