[udig-devel] spreading the uDig word...

[Eric Jarvies]

Hello,

At present time, if an OS X user visits either VersionTracker.com or  
MacUpdate.com, and enters the following keywords, this is what they get:

GIS:
VT -uDig is not listed
MU - uDig is not listed

Shapefile:
VT - uDig is not listed
MU - uDig is not listed

Postgis:
VT - uDig is not listed
MU - uDig is not listed

WMS:
VT - uDig is not listed
MU - uDig is not listed

WMF:
VT - uDig is not listed
MU - uDig is not listed

Spatial:
VT - uDig is not listed
MU - uDig is not listed

Map Editor:
VT - uDig is not listed
MU - uDig is not listed

Map Viewer:
VT - uDig is not listed
MU - uDig is not listed

Cartography:
VT - uDig is not listed
MU - uDig is not listed

Geospatial:
VT - uDig is not listed
MU - uDig is not listed

uDig:
VT - uDig is not listed
MU - uDig is not listed

In summary, uDig is essentially inaccessible for most of the OS X  
community, in terms of new users being afforded an introduction by way  
of the most popular download websites.

I would be happy to spend a week or so posting uDig, with all the  
right keywords, to all the software download sites, as well as sites  
like wikipedia, making sure to include uDig under various sections  
specific to GIS, geospatial, and so on.  But first, I think a few  
issues need to be addressed with the OS X distro of uDig, namely those  
concerning the package install, apple human interface guidelines, and  
a few other things OS X specific, as well as uDig specific.  For  
example, I think it would be prudent to incorporate a few simple  
features to the uDig app that would serve to entice new users looking  
to do site mesh-ups, geo-referencing of photos, and various Google  
Earth related(KML/KMZ) tasks.  I also think there should be a OS X'ish  
theme to those areas touched by user's wishing to d/l uDig, so they  
feel at home(OS X)

Let me know if this is something that is acceptable, and if so, please  
advise me of any conditions or exceptions, as well as advice, so I go  
bout doing it the right 'uDig' way.

Regards,

Eric
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