Thanks Steve - that first question was an update on the Frank Warmerdam/ GDAL question :-)
I have added the government option and changed the mailing list question. In regard to the functionality - you may have missed sections 2-4 which cover most of these (you need to click Next at the bottom of the page)? I didn't have a version question though - I'll add that to the first section. Seth -- web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net mastodon: @[email protected] On Tue, Jan 20, 2026, at 6:59 PM, Steve Lime wrote: > I like that first question... ;-) > > Other comments at first glance: > 1. On the "Within the last 5 years..." question I'd explicitly add a > government option. > 2. For communications, I'd change "I follow the mapserver-users mailing > lists" to "Which mailing lists do you follow?" with 3 choices: > mapserver-users, mapserver-dev, and mapserver-announce. > Otherwise, my big question would be is this the time to ask about > functionality. Some that come to mind are: > 1. What version are you using? > 2. Are you using MapScript? If yes, what language binding? > 3. What OGC services are you using, if any? > 4. What native MapServer CGI modes are you using, if any? > 5. What input formats are you using, if any? (e.g. PostGIS, Oracle, GDAL, > etc...) > 6. What output formats are you using, if any? (e.g. template, KML, OGR, > etc...) > It could get quite involved though and perhaps 2 surveys - a general one and > a functional one, would make sense. > > --Steve > > On Tue, Jan 20, 2026 at 4:36 AM Seth G via MapServer-dev > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Thanks Māris for the feedback - I have updated the survey with your >> suggestions. >> >> Seth >> >> -- >> web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net >> mastodon: @[email protected] >> >> On Tue, Jan 20, 2026, at 8:33 AM, Maris Nartiss wrote: >> > Hello Seth, >> > "The web server run MapServer on most is" question is duplicated; >> > "I obtain MapServer from" should be rephrased to something like "For >> > production environments I obtain MapServer from" or should be made as >> > a multiple answer question (e.g. I use packages but also build from >> > source for dev needs); >> > One question to ask might be something like: "Within last X years I >> > have used MapServer for" (multiple choice): "commercial projects", >> > "volunteer projects", "just playing around". >> > >> > Regards, >> > Māris. >> > >> > pirmd., 2026. g. 19. janv., plkst. 23:15 — lietotājs Seth G via >> > MapServer-dev (<[email protected]>) rakstīja: >> >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> At the last OSGeo codesprint, we discussed running a MapServer user >> >> survey, modelled on the GDAL survey [1]. Since MapServer has no analytics >> >> or "phone home" functionality, we have little insight into how it is used >> >> beyond mailing lists and in-person discussions. >> >> >> >> A first draft of the survey is available for feedback: >> >> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNLqslbM6IhocnwTst9c29eaD89yD81hdUKW2ctn2uZK0Z3g/viewform >> >> (please don't submit answers until we're happy with the questions!). >> >> >> >> Thanks to Howard for sharing the GDAL survey on which this is based. >> >> >> >> Please let me know of any additional questions that should be added, or >> >> any edits to existing questions (options, phrasing etc.). >> >> >> >> Unlike the GDAL survey, which informed budget decisions, the aim is to >> >> prioritise limited time and resources, identify features for potential >> >> deprecation, and highlight areas needing continued support. >> >> >> >> It will also be interesting to see how many responses we get, as this >> >> will give a sense of overall interest in MapServer. >> >> >> >> Seth >> >> >> >> [1] https://gdal.org/en/stable/community/user_survey_2024.html >> >> >> >> -- >> >> web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net >> >> mastodon: @[email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> MapServer-dev mailing list >> >> [email protected] >> >> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev >> _______________________________________________ >> MapServer-dev mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-dev
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