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

[Dave McIlhagga]

I prefer OSGeo 2007 as well.

It helps to build consistency between the Foundation, the event, the 
software.

It's also more open so that even the guys who sell software (that's not 
free) built with open source technologies feel welcome to participate 
and contribute -- and this is in the spirit of what OSGeo is all about.

Dave


Paul Ramsey wrote:
> 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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