From owner-freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Dec 23 00:13:58 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id EDEC574D for ; Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:13:57 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from rejden@gmail.com) Received: from mail-vb0-f43.google.com (mail-vb0-f43.google.com [209.85.212.43]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8ED988FC0C for ; Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:13:57 +0000 (UTC) Received: by mail-vb0-f43.google.com with SMTP id fs19so6379329vbb.16 for ; Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:13:51 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:reply-to:sender:in-reply-to:references:date :x-google-sender-auth:message-id:subject:from:to:cc:content-type; bh=dBDt6meNjObilMEQDNpwhsEi3f87T7SlUCaMJluSIAs=; b=jzG6kDISOY7qw49oK4ZXRmda0JKIfi4UjW968gk+tUfPYSK2SW7zBjypxSaTkFlHJF Z59IdpG5oOSumh/RgE0hy0C27at39CMQm5ZruZXRGwTP0JDCMxxqEIq9XCsKtYxBQFFs QiyaAl6MFBGsSkvstFtoFf0IHEpqmPJphexXlByrD7BPvf/f7UxaRBHJZyV4yrj53qD8 s8PMMDhsAD2te2Xmom+7DSh+QlhZaoG82LslksVwf+XsZxpZc+WCfjInFtNi5GoxFXOp 7kaUP6FimAxxENJLEw8x/QjgrW0xqanZt+1MbmVV70DdJavC2739g1WlwsLI+ufZQVEO uv/w== MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.58.187.84 with SMTP id fq20mr27481289vec.25.1356221631560; Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:13:51 -0800 (PST) Sender: rejden@gmail.com Received: by 10.58.28.148 with HTTP; Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:13:51 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:13:51 +0100 X-Google-Sender-Auth: l0k_4vvFLJtL1tRtBrDlqm86Qqg Message-ID: Subject: Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo From: Jan Husar To: =?UTF-8?B?VGltIMSMYXM=?= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.14 Cc: "FreeBSD, Advocacy" X-BeenThere: freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.14 Precedence: list Reply-To: jan.husar@skosi.org List-Id: FreeBSD Evangelism List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:13:58 -0000 Nice work Tim, would get few as soon as they are out there :) Jan --=20 Jan Husar True committed visionary http://www.about.me/janhusar http://www.worldwithjan.com http://www.facebook.com/PublicSectionNine | http://ps-9.com/ http://www.emphas.is On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 12:26 AM, Tim =C4=8Cas wrot= e: > Update -- shortened the feet: > http://stdrand.com/upload/files/beastie-mono2.png > > Nevermind the non-filled-in eyes, I think that's an unintentional change = of > his [the guy working on this]. > > Marshall has replied, and he has given this his seal of approval, so to > speak; I quote: > "I've contacted Marshall regarding the use of this particular image, > with the modification, and he will consent the use of it for this purpose= ." > > Any comments on the Beastie (apart from the eyes)? > > On 20 December 2012 17:14, Tim =C4=8Cas wrote: > > > Hey there. A few days ago, I asked a company which makes customized > > keycaps (for the Cherry MX keys) if they'd consider adding a FreeBSD lo= go > > to their selection of OS keycaps (aka the Windows/Super/Command keys), = to > > complement the Amiga and Linux variants that they have (plus the usual > Mac, > > and the even more usual Windows, of course). > > > > To my suprise, their response was affirmative, and after a couple of > > emails sent back and forth, they've presented me with a potential draft > for > > the Beastie logo (I do not know at this time if they plan on adding bot= h > > the "orb" and the Beastie logos, but I have suggested for them to add > both). > > > > Here is the draft: http://stdrand.com/upload/files/beastie-mono.png(n.b= .: > I will probably be reorganizing my server soonish, so this won't be > > up forever). > > It is simply a monochromatic rendering of the Beastie here: > > http://www.freebsd.org/art.html > > > > Before you ask, yes, I did inform them about the copyright status of th= e > > artwork, and they said that they've contacted the author. I'm pretty su= re > > that he won't mind this being used to promote the OS by having this as = an > > option for the keys! > > > > I'll give you the link to the company -- and the relevant OS keys page = -- > > later, for I fear that I might be pushing the limits by having 2 links = in > > my first email to the list, and that a 3rd might go over the top. > Besides, > > they haven't *yet* added this to their selection. > > > > Anyways, the reason I'm sending this here is two-fold: > > 1) I'd like some comments on the Beastie variant above. Someone has > > already commented that the shoes look rather long; I've notified them o= f > > this. > > 2) Simply to let you know that, if you have a Cherry MX switch-based > > mechanical keyboard, you might be able to have FreeBSD OS keys soon! > > > > PS: I'm not sure if this is the right mailing list. I apologize if it's > > not. > > > > Best regards, > > Tim =C4=8Cas > > > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-advocacy > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-advocacy-unsubscribe@freebsd.or= g > " > --=20 --=20 Jan Husar True committed visionary http://www.about.me/janhusar http://www.worldwithjan.com http://www.facebook.com/PublicSectionNine http://www.emphas.is