[OSGeo-Conf] FOSS4G 2007 - whats in a name?

[Helena Mitasova]

I vote for FOSS4G
- we have used it twice already (so lets say
it is becoming a tradition)
- you are right that it adds Free that we are missing
- it also indicates that this conference includes
   not only osgeo projects but a wider community

Helena

On Sep 30, 2006, at 5:40 PM, Arnulf Christl wrote:

> Hi All,
> while waiting for things to happen (the RFP is there and waiting)  
> we might
> as well find out what the name of next year's conference will be.  
> We all
> know that names are really important and I guess that there will be
> several opinions to this one. The roots of this conference all had
> different names: MUM, OSG, FOSS4G, GRASS, EOGEO and Joint  
> Conference (I
> wonder about that "joint" though).
>
> 1. We might choose to continue with this traditionn and choose yet  
> another
> name. This will also make sure that only people who really care  
> about it
> will come and we don't get into troule with the size. Lets call it
> GeoBonkers' Meeting.
> 2. Alternatively the name could be changed to "OSGeo [year]" (as in  
> the
> Wiki currently is the case).
> 3. On the other hand I like FOSS4G a lot because it adds the Free  
> we are
> missing in OSGeo and it would make a lot of sense to not change yet  
> again.
> Before I change it everywhere we can talk this over.
>
> With all the roots, joints and grass we could add a pinch of  
> psychedelic.
>
> What do other people feel (or hallucinate) about this?
>
> Regards,
> Arnulf
>
>
>
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