[OSGeo-Discuss] Renaming FOSS4G

[Helmut Kudrnovsky]

>Okay, this is probably sticking a match under a pile of dry wood but
>here goes...
>
>Can we rename The FOSS4G Conference to The OSGeo Conference?
>
>Cons:
>
> 1. FOSS4G is an established brand
>
> 2. FOSS4G sidesteps the "Free" vs "Open Source" argument by including both.
>
>Counters to those:
>
> 1. Really? Perhaps amongst OSGeo people, but outside our sphere I
>have to expand the acronym and then go on to mention OSGeo.
>
> 2. Let's have that argument somewhere else, okay?
>
>Pros:
>
> 1. Puts the *Geo* visible, not tucked away as a G at the end.
>
> 2. Gets rid of the "4G", which may have been a cool thing 2 do ten
>years ago, but not now :)
>
> 3. Removes any confusion with 4G telecoms networks.
>
> 4. Clearly brands the conference as an OSGeo conference. Recent
>discussion about the prominence and significance of OSGeo to FOSS4G
>becomes moot.
>
> 5. Is easy to explain. The OSGeo Conference is the open source
>geospatial conference. See the OSGeo web site. Search for OSGeo. One
>acronym to remember.
>
>[I toyed with the idea that the conference should be called "OSGeo
>Live!" and renaming the OSGeo Live operating system disc as "OSGeoOS"
>but that might be a bit too much :)]
>
>So, this is the discuss list, discuss.
>
>Barry

as it was discussed in other threads (e.g. COC, OSGeo charter member entry level, ...) that OSGeo should be more inclusive than exclusive ... I'm in strongly favour of a free and open FOSS4G powered by OSGeo.

best

Helmut
OSGeo charter member