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

[Paul Ramsey]

I prefer OSGeo 2007, or OSG 2007.

I find the whole "FOSS4G" thing incredibly unwieldy.

P.

On 30-Sep-06, at 4:28 PM, Helena Mitasova wrote:

> 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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