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Date:      Wed, 10 May 2006 15:21:21 +0100
From:      jedrek <jedrek@t-n-p.org>
To:        Kep Woof <kep.woof@gmail.com>
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org, "jad@nominet.org.uk" <jad@nominet.org.uk>
Subject:   Re: New freebsd logo on freebsd.org
Message-ID:  <20060510142121.GA60560@larissa.t-n-p.org>
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Hi,

> However, where were the other designs? =20

I was wondering about that myself...

> Take a look at the netbsd logo if you want to see how it's done. =20

Netbsd logo is very nice indeed.

> The simple fact is, when you look at the new logo it only makes sense
> if you previously understand what it represents.  The effect is that
> it represents nothing in particular, which is why it fails so
> fantasically.  What are the key values of FreeBSD?  I'd guess
> something like Freedom, Stability, Robustness, quality.  Those values
> are not communicated in the new logo, and I think that's something
> that somebody with freebsd.org in their email address should seriously
> address.

Kep totally has a point here.  Freebsd need's a logo that represents
what the name stands for and the "sex toy" isn't it. =20

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jedrek

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