[Marketing] Question about OSGeo "Label"

[Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)]

Thanks for describing it further.  This reminded me of the "Intel  
Inside" strategy of getting branding onto computers that used their  
chip.  The idea of having an OSGeo Inside sort of logo has been  
kicked around a bit before.  I think it would be a great way to  
implement a similar concept.  Do you think something like that would  
help in the way you describe?

Tyler

On 27-May-09, at 9:12 AM, David Jonglez wrote:

> Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) a écrit :
>> Hi David,  It's good to hear from you.  I think I know what you mean,
>> but would mind explaining a bit more, maybe an example of how you
>> might see such an idea implemented or being used?  It sounds  
>> interesting.
>>
>> Tyler
>>
>>
> Hi Tyler ! Thanks for your response :-)
>
> The main example is : GeoSource -
> https://adullact.net/projects/geocatalogue. GeoSource is strictly  
> based
> on GeoNetwork catalog. GeoSource add some non generic functionnalities
> like the French ISO 19139 profil support and a specific interface  
> (more
> simple than the one offered by GeoNetwork > for more simple use).
>
> This project is strictly based on an OSGeo Component and still
> compatible with GeoNetwork SVN.
> This project add some specificities to GeoNetwork that must be kept in
> this application and not in the GeoNetwork trunk.
>
> GeoSource is used by a large community in France (about 500
> organisations  and a 1000+ community is expected before the end of  
> 2010
> - it's not official numbers - just mine ;-) )
>
> It would be very interesting for OSGeo to labelized such an  
> application
> based on GeoNetwork because OSGeo could be more visible in this big
> user's community.
> In the other hand, the project chief of GeoSource could find an  
> interest
> to labelize his project : in order to show his user's community, he
> respects some criterias like : ascent compatibility with the trunk,
> generic development comited in the trunk, etc.
>
> This kind of application is not concerned by OSGeo incubation process.
> Nevertheless, it should be interesting to create a new way to put an
> official Label to some applications wich respect some specific  
> crietrias
> and that aren't component but applications for end users.
>
> It's also available for more complex application like an SDI  
> application
> including : GeoNetWork, GeoServer, Open Layers, PostGIS, ... The  
> idea is
> not to have only one SDI project labelized by OSGeo but any  
> application
> that respect some principles ...
>
> I hope it is more clear :-) Sorry for my approximate english (I'm
> working to improve it! :-) )
>
> David
>
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Tyler Mitchell
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