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\title{From the Editor...}
\author{by Tyler Mitchell}
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Welcome to the first edition of the OSGeo Journal for 2010!  As a good kick-off to the new year this volume takes a few different perspectives on software development and design.  Naturally the various issues related to typical development projects applies quite well to our open source geospatial specific interests.  The articles cover a range of topics from a review of various software to a discussion of user-centered design.  Along the way you'll also get to read some more technically meaty articles and some perspective pieces.

Each volume of the Journal takes several months of concerted effort by many individuals.  Landon Blake played a lead editorial role in getting this volume pulled together so you can read it - thank you Landon!  It's always a pleasure to have more section editors, LaTeX masters and reviewers come to help.  Thank you to all the volunteers.

With our new online management system, any potential article can be submitted at anytime by simply filling in a form at \url{http://osgeo.org/ojs}.  As well, over the next couple of months keep one eye open for the OSGeo 2009 Annual Report.  Get your articles in soon if you have not already.  Enjoy the articles!

\address{Tyler Mitchell\\
  Editor in Chief, OSGeo Journal\\
  \url{http://osgeo.org}\\
  \email{tmitchell@osgeo.org}}

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