MapServer Foundation - Open Letter

Mon Nov 28 16:27:50 EST 2005

If we used the mosquito, could we scale its image so it' be small enough 
for a single screen, or would we then require dual screens for working 
w/ Mapserver?

gerry

Andy Canfield wrote:
> Something from Minnesota would be cool. How about Mapserver Loon or
> Mapserver Mosquito? :) Seriously though Aspen sounds cool so does
> Osprey as quit a few live in the BWCA.
> 
> 
> On 11/28/05, David Bitner <osgis.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>I agree that the Mascot should be secondary and a nice little thing to
>>use for logos etc..  I think that having two products Mapserver Foo
>>and Mapserver Bar are going to make it sound like they are two levels
>>of the same product (like ArcView/ArcInfo) rather than two distinct
>>products.
>>
>>I like the proposal of something like Community Mapserver and
>>Mapserver Enterprise and then having a logo mascot of some kind that
>>represents the Mapserver Foundation.  If it was a natural thing, I
>>would vote for something found in Minnesota to reflect the heritage of
>>Mapserver (Perhaps the Aspen reflecting the interconnected root system
>>with a nice simple leaf as a logo, or the Eagle as stated before, or
>>why not the loon to represent ....).  Basically, keep the names of the
>>products descriptive and then back that up with having some kind of
>>symbol to use across all products that come out of the Mapserver
>>Foundation.
>>
>>On 11/28/05, Fawcett, David <David.Fawcett at state.mn.us> wrote:
>>
>>>Thomas,
>>>
>>>I like the idea of the inclusion of 'Community' in the name.  It shows
>>>the roots of the product and the responsive support that has built up
>>>around it.  We could still pick a Peregrine, Shrew, Slime Mold, Cyano
>>>Bacteria, whatever as the mascot...
>>>
>>>Of course, IANAMC  (IANA Marketing Consultant)
>>>
>>>David.
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: UMN MapServer Users List [mailto:MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU] On
>>>Behalf Of thomas bonfort
>>>Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 2:06 PM
>>>To: MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU
>>>Subject: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] MapServer Foundation - Open Letter
>>>
>>>
>>>+1 with david, I don't think adding a somewhat artificial suffix to
>>>mapserver adds any value.
>>>how about a simple "Mapserver community edition" or something in the
>>>likes?
>>>--
>>>tb
>>>
>>>On 11/28/05, Fawcett, David <David.Fawcett at state.mn.us> wrote:
>>>
>>>>My frustration is that there is a need to pick a random animal or
>>>>additional name to add to the product.  This just dilutes the value of
>>>
>>>>the current brand.  To me, MapServer is the product that we all use,
>>>>love/hate, contribute to, etc.  Not even U of M MapServer, just
>>>>MapServer.
>>>>
>>>>I hate to lose that brand.  AutoDesk taking on MapServer Enterprise, I
>>>
>>>>believe, will confuse a lot of people to think that it is a code
>>>>extension of MapServer or a Deluxe version of what is currently being
>>>>called 'Cheetah'.  They get more of the name than the original product
>>>
>>>>does.
>>>>
>>>>Maybe MapServer and MapServer Enterprise, just as confusing, but at
>>>>least we get to keep the original name and brand.  MapServer Core?
>>>>MapServer Foo Edition? ...
>>>>
>>>>My concern with branding has nothing to do with whether or not the
>>>>foundation is a good thing.  I think that it could be.
>>>>
>>>>David.
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: UMN MapServer Users List [mailto:MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU]
>>>>On Behalf Of Andy Canfield
>>>>Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 1:18 PM
>>>>To: MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU
>>>>Subject: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] MapServer Foundation - Open Letter
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Do we get a say or is this already a done deal? From what I read on
>>>>the DM Solutions site it seems like this is pretty much a done deal.
>>>>If it's not I like "Osprey" as they have always been my favorite bird
>>>>of prey and I like the raptor idea way better than the cheeta thing.
>>>>
>>>>On 11/28/05, Abe Gillespie <abe.gillespie at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I like the raptor idea.  You got my vote Chip!
>>>>>
>>>>>See, this is how "community" is *supposed* to work.  :)
>>>>>
>>>>>-Abe
>>>>>
>>>>>On 11/28/05, Fawcett, David <David.Fawcett at state.mn.us> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>The dolphin may be taken in the opensource world as well....
>>>>>>
>>>>>>http://www.mysql.com/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>From: UMN MapServer Users List
>>>>>>[mailto:MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Sears, Jeremy
>>>>>>Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 1:04 PM
>>>>>>To: MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU
>>>>>>Subject: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] MapServer Foundation - Open
>>>>>>Letter
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I concur.
>>>>>>How about a dolphin? They're fast, agile and intelligent. If TV
>>>>>>has taught us anything they are also friendly and fun to work
>>>>>>with... just like Mapserver.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Jeremy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>From: UMN MapServer Users List
>>>>>>[mailto:MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU]On
>>>>>>Behalf Of Abe Gillespie
>>>>>>Sent: November 28, 2005 1:55 PM
>>>>>>To: MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU
>>>>>>Subject: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] MapServer Foundation - Open
>>>>
>>>>Letter
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Honestly, Cheetah?  Hasn't Apple already monopolized all the large
>>>
>>>>>>cat names?  Besides, there's an HTML server named Tomcat.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Let's start our own naming cliche.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>-Abe
>>>>>>
>>>>>>On 11/28/05, Tyler Mitchell <tylermitchell at shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Are there any graphics wizards out there who could doctor a
>>>>>>>>photo of
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>a cheetah to look something like the cow in the attached jpeg?
>>>
>>>>>>>>(I'm told that's a moo-cator projection...)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>You guys are sorta twisted ;)  and I'm even worse because I'll
>>>>>>>probably
>>>>>>
>>>>>>try something tonight :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I'm really excited about the foundation developments.  I have
>>>>>>>some
>>>>
>>>>>>>notes
>>>>>>
>>>>>>online about all the possible things a foundation could do:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>http://ms.gis.umn.edu/community/foundation
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I look forward to your comments/feedback (but suggest it be
>>>>>>>moved over
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>to
>>>>>>
>>>>>>the foundation mailing list instead).
>>>>>>
> 

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