MapServer Foundation - Open Letter

[Fawcett, David]

Thomas, 

I like the idea of the inclusion of 'Community' in the name.  It shows
the roots of the product and the responsive support that has built up
around it.  We could still pick a Peregrine, Shrew, Slime Mold, Cyano
Bacteria, whatever as the mascot... 

Of course, IANAMC  (IANA Marketing Consultant)

David.

-----Original Message-----
From: UMN MapServer Users List [mailto:MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU] On
Behalf Of thomas bonfort
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 2:06 PM
To: MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] MapServer Foundation - Open Letter


+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).
> > > >
> > >
> >
>