Peter Giencke wrote:
I like the sound of Mapserver CE.
Horrible idea.
First, reminds me of Windows CE. Makes me wince.
Second, gives the impression that there are other editions of MapServer.
Which leads to more work and confusion... which one should I get, what
will I lose, what will I gain.
There is no substitute for simplicity, as much as we might be tempted to
otherwise.
In response to another email, Apache is _the_ webserver. When anyone
says Apache, it is very clear the talk is about the httpd server.
Everything else, Apache Ant, Apache Tomcat, etc., is a qualified
software, and mostly in a different category functionally.
MapServer does one thing best -- it takes geographic data and puts it on
the web. It serves maps. Just let it be MapServer.
In my view the only time and way it would merit an "Enterprise" moniker
would be when/if it came packaged with PostGIS.
Adam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/29/05 9:34 PM >>>
MapServer Community Edition is good.
----- Original Message -----
From: "thomas bonfort" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Andy Canfield
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 1:18 PM
To: [email protected]
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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The dolphin may be taken in the opensource world as well....
http://www.mysql.com/
-----Original Message-----
From: UMN MapServer Users List
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sears, Jeremy
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 1:04 PM
To: [email protected]
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:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Behalf Of Abe Gillespie
Sent: November 28, 2005 1:55 PM
To: [email protected]
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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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).
