MapServer Foundation - Open Letter

[Lowell.Filak]

"IF there is..." end the search, I know of a handy pocket reference. 

It will be interesting to see what happens.
Tyler tried to post a more community based article to slashdot but somebody 
already posted what "they" see as the story - "Autodesk embraces 
opensource".
On one hand Mapguide couldn't gain market from ArcIMS so why not take 
advantage of another name.
On the other hand maybe we can finally count on a coming Linux version of 
AutoCAD and dump the Solaris R13. 

Lowell 

Rick Levine writes: 

> The platypus rocks!  If there is an intelligent designer (cough) it shows
> either a sense of humor or a need for rehab.  That said, uh, there is not
> much mapping connection. 
> 
> Rick 
> 
> UMN MapServer Users List <MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU> wrote on
> 11/28/2005 02:56:54 PM: 
> 
>> Three comments: 
>>
>> Pro MapServer: Mapguide is dead! now onwards to slay ArcIMS! 
>>
>> Con MapServer: I for one welcome our new Autodesk overlords. 
>>
>> As for the naming: I've always been fond of the platypus. 
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ken Lord
>> Vancouver BC 
>>
>>
>> On 11/28/05, Ed McNierney <ed at topozone.com> wrote:
>> > Well, both DM Solutions and Autodesk issued press releases today that
>> > will be widely reprinted and reported in the press.  Each stated that
>> > MapServer "will be called/renamed MapServer Cheetah".  That's going to
>> > cause confusion if that's not correct, and will be confusing to undo.
>> > If the name's not a done deal, it shouldn't have been announced.
>> >
>> > At least in Autodesk's release the UMN MapServer package isn't
> mentioned
>> > until the sixth paragraph, so maybe it won't be noticed.
>> >
>> >        - Ed
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: UMN MapServer Users List [mailto:MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU]
> On
>> > Behalf Of Steve Lime
>> > Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 2:38 PM
>> > To: MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU
>> > Subject: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] MapServer Foundation - Open Letter
>> >
>> > The name is not a done deal, merely a suggestion that some of the
>> > developer types came up with. We need a way to differentiate the UMN
>> > MapServer that does not imply legacy (e.g. MapServer Classic) since UMN
>> > MapServer is not going anywhere. The idea behind cheetah was that it
>> > represents speed and agility. Certainly other animals, plants, insects
>> > or objects might do a better job (and result in a better logo). Fire
>> > away...
>> >
>> > Steve
>> >
>> > >>> Andy Canfield <andy.canfield at GMAIL.COM> 11/28/05 1:18 PM >>>
>> > 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).
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> >