MapServer Foundation - Open Letter

[Andy Canfield]

Something from Minnesota would be cool. How about Mapserver Loon or
Mapserver Mosquito? :) Seriously though Aspen sounds cool so does
Osprey as quit a few live in the BWCA.


On 11/28/05, David Bitner <osgis.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree that the Mascot should be secondary and a nice little thing to
> use for logos etc..  I think that having two products Mapserver Foo
> and Mapserver Bar are going to make it sound like they are two levels
> of the same product (like ArcView/ArcInfo) rather than two distinct
> products.
>
> I like the proposal of something like Community Mapserver and
> Mapserver Enterprise and then having a logo mascot of some kind that
> represents the Mapserver Foundation.  If it was a natural thing, I
> would vote for something found in Minnesota to reflect the heritage of
> Mapserver (Perhaps the Aspen reflecting the interconnected root system
> with a nice simple leaf as a logo, or the Eagle as stated before, or
> why not the loon to represent ....).  Basically, keep the names of the
> products descriptive and then back that up with having some kind of
> symbol to use across all products that come out of the Mapserver
> Foundation.
>
> On 11/28/05, Fawcett, David <David.Fawcett at state.mn.us> wrote:
> > 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).
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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