MapServer Foundation - Open Letter

[Steve Lime]

I like that one too... I can see a logo with a bunch of people-like things holding/superimposed on a globe or a map-like thing.

>>> Adam <adam at JAMRADAR.COM> 11/29/05 9:34 PM >>>
MapServer Community Edition is good.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "thomas bonfort" <thomas.bonfort at GMAIL.COM>
To: <MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 2:05 PM
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).
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>