Good suggestions. I have moved the open-ended questions to the end, and added questions on usage of vector tiles, the WMS client, and the WFS client.
I also added a question to see if MapServer users are also using TinyOWS, MapCache. ms4w, or mappyfile. Seth -- web:https://geographika.net & https://mapserverstudio.net mastodon: @[email protected] On Tue, Jan 20, 2026, at 9:22 PM, Lime, Steve D (MNIT) wrote: > Yeah, I didn’t see the multiple pages – my apologies. > > • I’d be curious specifically about vector tiles as an output format. That’s > an area for possible investment. > • I’d explicitly list WMS and WFS as input formats since they are native > clients. > • Maybe move the open-ended questions from page one to the end? I think > that is part of the reason I didn’t notice multiple pages. > > Any reason to ask about use of or interest in related projects (e.g. MS4W, > Mappyfile, MapCache, etc…)? > > > *From:* MapServer-dev <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of > *Seth G via MapServer-dev > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2026 1:10 PM > *To:* MapServer Devs <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [MapServer-dev] MapServer User Survey > > 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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