[OSGeo-Conf] name of the game (conference-cee)

Thu Oct 6 01:25:33 EDT 2011

Hi, I think, that now is most important to take decision soon. We are now in
situation, that we already agreed data, facilities and we are planning to
start promoting next week. Yes we can start with some neutral name of
conference, if necessary, but it will be better not changing names during
period.
What I see as plus using name FOSS4G- region is some relation with
communities. I agree, that in such case has to be agreed with conference
committees some common rules to guarantee protection of brand.
To go with independent could give to organisations more freedom, any
decision will depend on them.
>From the point of view of building brand probably first way could be good,
but in such case ha to be discussed some minimal requirements for regional
convergences and also eventually some methods of assessment or self
assessment. What could be useful, that such way will help to bring brands
FOSS4G or OS GEO to users. All brands are now very well known by
communities, but in many cases till now was not recognised by users
(minimally in our country). For Czech user community till now exist mainly
GRASS, GeoNetwork, GeoServer, etc, 
But it is question of marketing strategy of OSGEO.

But as told Jachym, any decision is acceptable, but we need it soon
Karel

-----Original Message-----
From: conference_dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:conference_dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Venka
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 6:17 AM
To: conference
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Conf] name of the game (conference-cee)

On 2011/10/06 2:43, Jachym Cepicky wrote:
> One paragraph just caught my eye, in your links, Venka writes:
>
> """
> We do hope, however that there will be no
> restrictions is made on the free usage of
> the FOSS4G acronym for the legitimate purpose of
> promoting Free and Open Source Software for
> Geoinformatics.
> """

I think, that was agreed upon when the foss4g.org domain was
transferred to OSGeo. Incidentally, foss4g domain was registered
in Japan before OSGeo or FOSS4G conferences got started.

> +1 for FOSS4G-[region]

+1 for FOSS4G-[region].

We have been running FOSS4GXXXX-Tokyo/Osaka for several years
now.

Best

Venka

>
> Jachym
>
> On 5.10.2011 19:00, Daniel P. Ames wrote:
>> Actually, as it turns out, "FOSS4G" is not a registered trademark in the
>> U.S. However, I think it could be defended as such through the
>> principle of
>> common usage. In any case, the naming options for local conferences are
>> essentially:
>>
>> FOSS4G-[region] {Regional Conference?}
>> OSGeo [region] Regional Meeting
>> [Organization XXX] Conference
>>
>> Personally, I like the idea of "FOSS4G-[region] Regional Conference".
>>
>> Of course the Japanese event is called FOSS4G (
>> http://arnulf.us/FOSS4G_2009_Tokyo)
>>
>> Most importantly though, when the FOSS4G.org domain was provided to
>> OSGeo,
>> there were agreements in place about not restricting the use of the term:
>>
>>
http://lists.osgeo.org/**pipermail/conference_dev/2007-**October/000405.html
<http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2007-October/000405.html>
>>
>>
http://lists.osgeo.org/**pipermail/conference_dev/2007-**October/000394.html
<http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2007-October/000394.html>
>>
>>
http://lists.osgeo.org/**pipermail/conference_dev/2006-**October/000035.html
<http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2006-October/000035.html>
>>
>>
http://lists.osgeo.org/**pipermail/conference_dev/2006-**October/000096.html
<http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2006-October/000096.html>
>>
>>
>> - Dan
>>
>> --------------------------
>> Daniel P. Ames, Ph.D. PE
>> Associate Professor, Geosciences
>> Idaho State University - Idaho Falls
>> dan.ames at isu.edu
>> geology.isu.edu
>> www.mapwindow.org
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Jachym
>> Cepicky<jachym.cepicky at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> quoting Jeff's remark to the mailing-list ticket [1]:
>>>
>>>> - I think naming the list 'conference-cee' is a good idea
>>>> - as for any link to the "FOSS4G" name: this needs to be debated
>>>> through
>>>> the Conference Committee (my personal views is that I am all for
>>>> local...for example European or North American...events happening
>>>> annually...but I am against the use of the "FOSS4G" name, as it is
>>>> associated with the annual event (and I don't want to dilute/affect
>>>> this
>>>> annual event, that we have all worked so hard on through the years to
>>> make
>>>> it what it is today).
>>>
>>> This is a question, which was raised already at FOSS4G (Denver). Whether
>>> and under which conditions "we" could use the FOSS4G trademark.
>>>
>>> I'm just raising the question here, no matter which result the
>>> discussion
>>> will have. We just need things to be clarified.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Jachym
>>>
>>> [1]
>>>
http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/**ticket/814#comment:1<http://trac.osgeo.org/osg
eo/ticket/814#comment:1>
>>>
>>> ______________________________**_________________
>>> Conference_dev mailing list
>>> Conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org
>>>
http://lists.osgeo.org/**mailman/listinfo/conference_**dev<http://lists.osge
o.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev>
>>>
>>>
>>
> _______________________________________________
> Conference_dev mailing list
> Conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org
> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev

_______________________________________________
Conference_dev mailing list
Conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org
http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev

__________ Informace od ESET Smart Security, verze databaze 6520 (20111005)
__________

Tuto zpravu proveril ESET Smart Security.

http://www.eset.cz

__________ Informace od ESET Smart Security, verze databaze 6520 (20111005)
__________

Tuto zpravu proveril ESET Smart Security.

http://www.eset.cz