Re: Minutes of the Foundation Board, 13th March

[Jens Georg <mail jensge org>]

Hi,

> > >  * Tile server options for Maps (Allan)
>
> ...
> > >   * VOTE: approve $300 a month to pay Mapbox - passed unanimously
> > >   * ACTION: Meg to inform Mapbox and the Maps team, cc'ing
> > > Rosanna
> > > and Neil
> > >    * We might want to revisit this when we set future budgets
> >
> > From outside, and setting aside the quality of the product, it is
> > hard
> > to asses whether this is a good decision or not.
> >
> > To do so, we would need to know what the recurrent income and
> > expenses
> > are. It could be monthly or yearly. If we receive more than we
> > spend,
> > then it might be a doable decision. Otherwise, we need think a
> > better
> > long term solution.
>
> The cost will be capped at $300, which falls within the budget for
> the
> current financial year. Ongoing expenses will be factored into our
> routine financial planning, when we set the budget for each financial
> year.

Also, again, the question that pops up here is : What is the policy on
tile server use for other applications than maps, being "offical" GNOME
(Contacts, Photos, ...) or "related" such as Shotwell.