Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:13:51 +0100 From: Jan Husar <jan.husar@skosi.org> To: =?UTF-8?B?VGltIMSMYXM=?= <darkuranium@gmail.com> Cc: "FreeBSD, Advocacy" <freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo Message-ID: <CANZ49F8_tKk1x8U4DexDfFNs8X4BbUrZQFzSRVt2yx3U=B0eaw@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CANd9X8coiFn%2BQBpUqk%2Bs3h5PrpA2imDa06Je_oPW7CD7o40tKA@mail.gmail.com> References: <CANd9X8ctXZgFMFha6Arc1e4mL6qckHyOBbqWsdJ48K4BOsP3iQ@mail.gmail.com> <CANd9X8coiFn%2BQBpUqk%2Bs3h5PrpA2imDa06Je_oPW7CD7o40tKA@mail.gmail.com>
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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 <darkuranium@gmail.com> 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 <darkuranium@gmail.com> 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
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