Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Commercial support (Company profile improvement options)
All, That's definitely a new look and much easier to navigate (real quickly) by eye. bobb >>> Alex Mandel 09/03/10 1:27 PM >>> Bobb, The Marketing Committee has been working on a planned overhaul of the homepage(Landing Page). Here's a preview of the idea http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/marketing/website/design/draft2a.jpg I'll note the link in question is right in the middle of the page. For the details you'll need to trawl through the committee materials, and if you have strong feeling on the topic please come to our next IRC meeting (Anyone is welcome). http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Web_site_design http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Marketing_Committee Thanks, Alex On 09/03/2010 11:07 AM, Bob Basques wrote: > All, > > Replying to my own posting to make an addition. There is still no > indication on the front page about (commercial) "Support" providers. > Should there be some link on the front page about who (can) support the > OSGEO projects? seems like a link to the Providor page should be > included at the bottom of the "OSGEO Projects" widget on the right side > of the front page. I know I've seen this go by the list more than once > as a request, so I'm replaying the idea. > > bobb > > > > On 9/3/2010 1:02 PM, Bob Basques wrote: >> Frank, >> >> But the existing system doesn't get to the questions I've seen in this >> thread, namely, about searching for companies with mixed capabilities >> (open and proprietary) experience. I also see it as expanding on >> what's there already, not overly complicating it. >> >> bobb >> >> >> >> On 9/3/2010 11:59 AM, Frank Warmerdam wrote: >>> Bob Basques wrote: All, I know this has to be created and managed somehow, but here are some ideas on this: * Could there be some way of collecting business information related to not only OpenSource software but also a means for companies to describe themselves in their own words, even as it pertains to non-open products, as these are often a concern when bidding on projects. * A simple one pager type of thing, listing software (open and proprietary, possibly with the Open source stuff highlighted and linked) and a general company resume, maybe even including a link section for past projects. * Inclusion of the prospective company logo on the profile page. * A list of company partners. * It would be real nice as a company owner for example, to be able to link directly to a OSGEO "support" registry page. I think a system like this would keep things updated regularly. I keep forgetting the entry is even in there for my interests because I don't touch it enough. >>> >>> >>> Bob, >>> >>> I really think those who register as service providers should just >>> make an effort to provide the above details as they see fit on a >>> landing page on their own web site. It feels like you are trying to >>> overcomplicate what is actually kept track of in the registry. >>> >>> Best regards, >> ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Commercial support (Company profile improvement options)
That is indeed tricky. Since support includes both community and paid but support is the more likely term used in searching we might need to rethink the navigation strategy to have a page specific to "Support that mentions both and links to the service providers and the other forms of support. Thanks, Alex On 09/03/2010 11:12 AM, Bob Basques wrote: > All, > > Oops . . . > > Oh, dopey me, I searched for "Support", when I should have searched for > "Service" on the front page. > > disregard previous. > > > > bobb > > > > > On 9/3/2010 1:02 PM, Bob Basques wrote: >> Frank, >> >> But the existing system doesn't get to the questions I've seen in this >> thread, namely, about searching for companies with mixed capabilities >> (open and proprietary) experience. I also see it as expanding on >> what's there already, not overly complicating it. >> >> bobb >> >> >> >> On 9/3/2010 11:59 AM, Frank Warmerdam wrote: >>> Bob Basques wrote: All, I know this has to be created and managed somehow, but here are some ideas on this: * Could there be some way of collecting business information related to not only OpenSource software but also a means for companies to describe themselves in their own words, even as it pertains to non-open products, as these are often a concern when bidding on projects. * A simple one pager type of thing, listing software (open and proprietary, possibly with the Open source stuff highlighted and linked) and a general company resume, maybe even including a link section for past projects. * Inclusion of the prospective company logo on the profile page. * A list of company partners. * It would be real nice as a company owner for example, to be able to link directly to a OSGEO "support" registry page. I think a system like this would keep things updated regularly. I keep forgetting the entry is even in there for my interests because I don't touch it enough. >>> >>> >>> Bob, >>> >>> I really think those who register as service providers should just >>> make an effort to provide the above details as they see fit on a >>> landing page on their own web site. It feels like you are trying to >>> overcomplicate what is actually kept track of in the registry. >>> >>> Best regards, >> ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Commercial support (Company profile improvement options)
Bobb, The Marketing Committee has been working on a planned overhaul of the homepage(Landing Page). Here's a preview of the idea http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/marketing/website/design/draft2a.jpg I'll note the link in question is right in the middle of the page. For the details you'll need to trawl through the committee materials, and if you have strong feeling on the topic please come to our next IRC meeting (Anyone is welcome). http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Web_site_design http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Marketing_Committee Thanks, Alex On 09/03/2010 11:07 AM, Bob Basques wrote: > All, > > Replying to my own posting to make an addition. There is still no > indication on the front page about (commercial) "Support" providers. > Should there be some link on the front page about who (can) support the > OSGEO projects? seems like a link to the Providor page should be > included at the bottom of the "OSGEO Projects" widget on the right side > of the front page. I know I've seen this go by the list more than once > as a request, so I'm replaying the idea. > > bobb > > > > On 9/3/2010 1:02 PM, Bob Basques wrote: >> Frank, >> >> But the existing system doesn't get to the questions I've seen in this >> thread, namely, about searching for companies with mixed capabilities >> (open and proprietary) experience. I also see it as expanding on >> what's there already, not overly complicating it. >> >> bobb >> >> >> >> On 9/3/2010 11:59 AM, Frank Warmerdam wrote: >>> Bob Basques wrote: All, I know this has to be created and managed somehow, but here are some ideas on this: * Could there be some way of collecting business information related to not only OpenSource software but also a means for companies to describe themselves in their own words, even as it pertains to non-open products, as these are often a concern when bidding on projects. * A simple one pager type of thing, listing software (open and proprietary, possibly with the Open source stuff highlighted and linked) and a general company resume, maybe even including a link section for past projects. * Inclusion of the prospective company logo on the profile page. * A list of company partners. * It would be real nice as a company owner for example, to be able to link directly to a OSGEO "support" registry page. I think a system like this would keep things updated regularly. I keep forgetting the entry is even in there for my interests because I don't touch it enough. >>> >>> >>> Bob, >>> >>> I really think those who register as service providers should just >>> make an effort to provide the above details as they see fit on a >>> landing page on their own web site. It feels like you are trying to >>> overcomplicate what is actually kept track of in the registry. >>> >>> Best regards, >> ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Commercial support (Company profile improvement options)
All, Oops . . . Oh, dopey me, I searched for "Support", when I should have searched for "Service" on the front page. disregard previous. bobb On 9/3/2010 1:02 PM, Bob Basques wrote: Frank, But the existing system doesn't get to the questions I've seen in this thread, namely, about searching for companies with mixed capabilities (open and proprietary) experience. I also see it as expanding on what's there already, not overly complicating it. bobb On 9/3/2010 11:59 AM, Frank Warmerdam wrote: Bob Basques wrote: All, I know this has to be created and managed somehow, but here are some ideas on this: * Could there be some way of collecting business information related to not only OpenSource software but also a means for companies to describe themselves in their own words, even as it pertains to non-open products, as these are often a concern when bidding on projects. * A simple one pager type of thing, listing software (open and proprietary, possibly with the Open source stuff highlighted and linked) and a general company resume, maybe even including a link section for past projects. * Inclusion of the prospective company logo on the profile page. * A list of company partners. * It would be real nice as a company owner for example, to be able to link directly to a OSGEO "support" registry page. I think a system like this would keep things updated regularly. I keep forgetting the entry is even in there for my interests because I don't touch it enough. Bob, I really think those who register as service providers should just make an effort to provide the above details as they see fit on a landing page on their own web site. It feels like you are trying to overcomplicate what is actually kept track of in the registry. Best regards, ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Commercial support (Company profile improvement options)
All, Replying to my own posting to make an addition. There is still no indication on the front page about (commercial) "Support" providers. Should there be some link on the front page about who (can) support the OSGEO projects? seems like a link to the Providor page should be included at the bottom of the "OSGEO Projects" widget on the right side of the front page. I know I've seen this go by the list more than once as a request, so I'm replaying the idea. bobb On 9/3/2010 1:02 PM, Bob Basques wrote: Frank, But the existing system doesn't get to the questions I've seen in this thread, namely, about searching for companies with mixed capabilities (open and proprietary) experience. I also see it as expanding on what's there already, not overly complicating it. bobb On 9/3/2010 11:59 AM, Frank Warmerdam wrote: Bob Basques wrote: All, I know this has to be created and managed somehow, but here are some ideas on this: * Could there be some way of collecting business information related to not only OpenSource software but also a means for companies to describe themselves in their own words, even as it pertains to non-open products, as these are often a concern when bidding on projects. * A simple one pager type of thing, listing software (open and proprietary, possibly with the Open source stuff highlighted and linked) and a general company resume, maybe even including a link section for past projects. * Inclusion of the prospective company logo on the profile page. * A list of company partners. * It would be real nice as a company owner for example, to be able to link directly to a OSGEO "support" registry page. I think a system like this would keep things updated regularly. I keep forgetting the entry is even in there for my interests because I don't touch it enough. Bob, I really think those who register as service providers should just make an effort to provide the above details as they see fit on a landing page on their own web site. It feels like you are trying to overcomplicate what is actually kept track of in the registry. Best regards, ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Commercial support (Company profile improvement options)
Frank, But the existing system doesn't get to the questions I've seen in this thread, namely, about searching for companies with mixed capabilities (open and proprietary) experience. I also see it as expanding on what's there already, not overly complicating it. bobb On 9/3/2010 11:59 AM, Frank Warmerdam wrote: Bob Basques wrote: All, I know this has to be created and managed somehow, but here are some ideas on this: * Could there be some way of collecting business information related to not only OpenSource software but also a means for companies to describe themselves in their own words, even as it pertains to non-open products, as these are often a concern when bidding on projects. * A simple one pager type of thing, listing software (open and proprietary, possibly with the Open source stuff highlighted and linked) and a general company resume, maybe even including a link section for past projects. * Inclusion of the prospective company logo on the profile page. * A list of company partners. * It would be real nice as a company owner for example, to be able to link directly to a OSGEO "support" registry page. I think a system like this would keep things updated regularly. I keep forgetting the entry is even in there for my interests because I don't touch it enough. Bob, I really think those who register as service providers should just make an effort to provide the above details as they see fit on a landing page on their own web site. It feels like you are trying to overcomplicate what is actually kept track of in the registry. Best regards, ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Commercial support (Company profile improvement options)
Bob Basques wrote: All, I know this has to be created and managed somehow, but here are some ideas on this: * Could there be some way of collecting business information related to not only OpenSource software but also a means for companies to describe themselves in their own words, even as it pertains to non-open products, as these are often a concern when bidding on projects. * A simple one pager type of thing, listing software (open and proprietary, possibly with the Open source stuff highlighted and linked) and a general company resume, maybe even including a link section for past projects. * Inclusion of the prospective company logo on the profile page. * A list of company partners. * It would be real nice as a company owner for example, to be able to link directly to a OSGEO "support" registry page. I think a system like this would keep things updated regularly. I keep forgetting the entry is even in there for my interests because I don't touch it enough. Bob, I really think those who register as service providers should just make an effort to provide the above details as they see fit on a landing page on their own web site. It feels like you are trying to overcomplicate what is actually kept track of in the registry. Best regards, -- ---+-- I set the clouds in motion - turn up | Frank Warmerdam, warmer...@pobox.com light and sound - activate the windows | http://pobox.com/~warmerdam and watch the world go round - Rush| Geospatial Programmer for Rent ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Commercial support (Company profile improvement options)
All, I know this has to be created and managed somehow, but here are some ideas on this: * Could there be some way of collecting business information related to not only OpenSource software but also a means for companies to describe themselves in their own words, even as it pertains to non-open products, as these are often a concern when bidding on projects. * A simple one pager type of thing, listing software (open and proprietary, possibly with the Open source stuff highlighted and linked) and a general company resume, maybe even including a link section for past projects. * Inclusion of the prospective company logo on the profile page. * A list of company partners. * It would be real nice as a company owner for example, to be able to link directly to a OSGEO "support" registry page. I think a system like this would keep things updated regularly. I keep forgetting the entry is even in there for my interests because I don't touch it enough. Some possible enhancements to such a business registry: * A means to link back to the prospective companies information pages directly, then the information only needs to be built once. Is there a Company Resume data format standard for this already?) * A method of standardizing the data constructs for such an information page so that the same company profile could be used for other similar discovery mechanisms like the proprietary side of the equation. Who has experience with Oracle and PostGIS, etc. Is this sounding like it does to me, like a Project unto itself, like LiveDVD? Such an enhancement should be able to be populated by the existing data initially, and then expanded upon by each business. Is there some similar project already out there that might be leveraged for the same tasks? bobb On 9/3/2010 6:52 AM, Paolo Cavallini wrote: Il 03/09/2010 11:49, Sebastian E. Ovide ha scritto: Are you guys aware of companies that provide commercial support for OSGeo ? Hi all. To me, this means our marketing could be improved, raising the visibility of the commercial support page. All the best. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
