Steve Lime wrote:
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...
If I got a vote, I'd vote for some kind of raptor, myself. The obvious
things are there with their soaring/surveying lifestyle (like others
mentioned), but it also seems like an appropriate nod to the legacy of
development at UMN. For one thing, there's a Raptor Center at the UMN
(http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu). Also, I can't say I've ever seen a
cheetah roaming around the Twin Cities, but I see quite a few hawks and,
every once in a while, a bald eagle or two.
--
Jeff Hoffmann
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