MapServer Foundation - Open Letter

[thomas bonfort]

+1 with david, I don't think adding a somewhat artificial suffix to
mapserver adds any value.
how about a simple "Mapserver community edition" or something in the likes?
--
tb

On 11/28/05, Fawcett, David <David.Fawcett at state.mn.us> wrote:
> My frustration is that there is a need to pick a random animal or
> additional name to add to the product.  This just dilutes the value of
> the current brand.  To me, MapServer is the product that we all use,
> love/hate, contribute to, etc.  Not even U of M MapServer, just
> MapServer.
>
> I hate to lose that brand.  AutoDesk taking on MapServer Enterprise, I
> believe, will confuse a lot of people to think that it is a code
> extension of MapServer or a Deluxe version of what is currently being
> called 'Cheetah'.  They get more of the name than the original product
> does.
>
> Maybe MapServer and MapServer Enterprise, just as confusing, but at
> least we get to keep the original name and brand.  MapServer Core?
> MapServer Foo Edition? ...
>
> My concern with branding has nothing to do with whether or not the
> foundation is a good thing.  I think that it could be.
>
> David.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UMN MapServer Users List [mailto:MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU] On
> Behalf Of Andy Canfield
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 1:18 PM
> To: MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU
> Subject: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] MapServer Foundation - Open Letter
>
>
> Do we get a say or is this already a done deal? From what I read on the
> DM Solutions site it seems like this is pretty much a done deal. If it's
> not I like "Osprey" as they have always been my favorite bird of prey
> and I like the raptor idea way better than the cheeta thing.
>
> On 11/28/05, Abe Gillespie <abe.gillespie at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I like the raptor idea.  You got my vote Chip!
> >
> > See, this is how "community" is *supposed* to work.  :)
> >
> > -Abe
> >
> > On 11/28/05, Fawcett, David <David.Fawcett at state.mn.us> wrote:
> > > The dolphin may be taken in the opensource world as well....
> > >
> > > http://www.mysql.com/
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: UMN MapServer Users List
> > > [mailto:MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Sears, Jeremy
> > > Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 1:04 PM
> > > To: MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU
> > > Subject: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] MapServer Foundation - Open
> > > Letter
> > >
> > >
> > > I concur.
> > > How about a dolphin? They're fast, agile and intelligent. If TV has
> > > taught us anything they are also friendly and fun to work with...
> > > just like Mapserver.
> > >
> > > Jeremy
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: UMN MapServer Users List
> > > [mailto:MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU]On
> > > Behalf Of Abe Gillespie
> > > Sent: November 28, 2005 1:55 PM
> > > To: MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU
> > > Subject: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] MapServer Foundation - Open
> Letter
> > >
> > >
> > > Honestly, Cheetah?  Hasn't Apple already monopolized all the large
> > > cat names?  Besides, there's an HTML server named Tomcat.
> > >
> > > Let's start our own naming cliche.
> > >
> > > -Abe
> > >
> > > On 11/28/05, Tyler Mitchell <tylermitchell at shaw.ca> wrote:
> > > > > Are there any graphics wizards out there who could doctor a
> > > > > photo of
> > >
> > > > > a cheetah to look something like the cow in the attached jpeg?
> > > > > (I'm told that's a moo-cator projection...)
> > > >
> > > > You guys are sorta twisted ;)  and I'm even worse because I'll
> > > > probably
> > > try something tonight :)
> > > >
> > > > I'm really excited about the foundation developments.  I have some
>
> > > > notes
> > > online about all the possible things a foundation could do:
> > > > http://ms.gis.umn.edu/community/foundation
> > > >
> > > > I look forward to your comments/feedback (but suggest it be moved
> > > > over
> > >
> > > > to
> > > the foundation mailing list instead).
> > > >
> > >
> >
>