RE: [Springframework-developer] Who's using Spring

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I think this is a great idea but what is the criteria for who can go on the 
page (what "qualifies" them as a "spring company").  This could be either 
developers who use Spring or websites that feature Spring.  It also should 
specify whether they get added if they are currently using Spring in 
development, or if they have a released project/website utilizing Spring (in 
some stage - alpha, beta - charlie :) - production).  I think that since 
Spring is much more than a webapp we should include everyone who uses Spring, 
but because Spring will probably get the majority of press (at least 
initially) as a competing web framework (compared to Struts or WebWorks for 
example) that we should highlight websites powered by Spring.  I would 
personally suggest 2 sections for the page.  First a "Used by" section for 
develeopers/companies using Spring in their products (whether webapp, client 
apps, etc.).  This would mainly contain software/consulting companies and 
large companies (insurance/banks/universities) who use it in-house.  I would 
then create a second section called "Powered by" for websites based on 
Spring.  The two labels (used/powered) can be changed to whatever everyone 
thinks, but I'm just presenting the concept.  While some companies may be 
listed in both sections, I think the benefit is that we highlight the power of 
Spring as a general framework AND as a web framework.  I would also vote that 
they should have at least a beta product or deployed website, otherwise we'll 
get everyone and their brother on the list. We'll have to trust "internal" 
companies which don't release products publically, but these are simply 
guidelines people will read when asking (or being solicited) to be on the list 
(not a gestapo-like attack squad to hunt down the "unworthy" :) ).

The second issue is what info we should include.  We could have name, logo, 
location (at various levels from country to actual address), website, company 
blurb (who they are - although these could get long and annoying), spring 
blurb (why/how they use it), industry, and probably others I'm not thinking 
of.  My vote would be for: Company Name, hyperlinked logo to website (if no 
logo use text), country, and industry (although I would recommend we create a 
fairly general industry with things like "software" and "education" or it will 
get way too specific like "Distributed CRM Software Consulting").

Anyway, that's my 2 cents.  Also, I have permission from my boss and the 
current/future companies to place them on this list.  Once we formalize the 
list criteria and info we want I'll fire it off.  We should also specify where 
to send this info for the list (do we post it to sourceforge or is there a 
specific email address this stuff should go to).  Other ideas/comments?

Trevor D. Cook

-----Original Message-----
From: spr...@li...
[mailto:spr...@li...]On Behalf
Of Rod Johnson
Sent: July 10, 2003 1:10 PM
To: spr...@li...
Subject: [Springframework-developer] Who's using Spring


That thought about JDBC usage reminds me: it would be great if we could have
a list, or logos, of companies and organizations using Spring.

Can we build a list and check permission as necessary?

Some starting thoughts...

Rutgers University
Werk3AT clients?
fotosource

I can check with a couple of companies in  the UK as to whether they'd be
happy to be listed.

Regards,
Rod