Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 22:44:09 -0500 From: Dan Ponte <dcp1990@neptune.atopia.net> To: freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Logo Contest Message-ID: <20050210034409.GA15195@neptune.atopia.net> In-Reply-To: <20050209222850.0b94abad@mobile.pittgoth.com> References: <200502091349.00708.algould@datawok.com> <420ACD5E.3030708@pacific.net.sg> <20050209222850.0b94abad@mobile.pittgoth.com>
next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
On Wed, Feb 09, 2005 at 10:28:50PM -0500, Tom Rhodes <trhodes@FreeBSD.org> was witnessed plotting the following conspiracy: > On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:56:31 +0800 > Erich Dollansky <oceanare@pacific.net.sg> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > this all sounds like a very stupid idea to me. > > Thanks! > > > > > This also sounds like the effort in the EU banning the swastika not > > seeing that some two billion people using it as a religious symbol. > > Your conspiracy is over there -------> I don't believe that is all that farfetched; indeed, Jun mentioned in his "announcement" (as it was seemingly leaked) that it may offend some, and I don't think that scottl's commit removing Beastie from the loader menu speaks against it, either. FreeBSD has a long history of tradition behind it; breaking said tradition in the name of political correctness can only hinder. > > > > I never ever heard that a company has chosen a product because of its logo. > > I have. Can I put my hand up and vote now? > > > > > Do you believe that Windows is this successful because of its logo? > > No. But the blue screens and hundreds of issues in the knowledge > base doesn't seem to hurt them much either. > > I hear all of this "Stupid idea because of this this" and "cry and > whine because of that" > > How does the *logo* (note, two dictionaries consider logo and > mascot different) being added hurt you? I mean, other than > somehow forcing you to take a few moments to craft an email; me > as well. > > This will also make it much easier to make clothing items which > can be sold to the general public, it also offers choice. So > many complain that MS limits choice, aren't we doing that now? > We still need Kirks permission IIRC, to print designs with > Beastie on them. Don't you think this may push advocacy, why > hinder that movement in any way? > > I think this is the last I'll say about the matter though. > -- Dan Ponte http://www.theamigan.net/ The debate rages on: Is PL/I Bachtrian or Dromedary?
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?20050210034409.GA15195>