Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:30:35 +0100 From: =?UTF-8?B?VGltIMSMYXM=?= <darkuranium@gmail.com> To: freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo Message-ID: <CANd9X8cNX6ibavD8hhRkQ8R7ACrU%2BQ7rcr3=PXOccS9dHhibvg@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAHwfnVR9N1EPc0uH3V9v10pRi%2BNnjLkPODcTyVmx4La1w5KU4g@mail.gmail.com> References: <CANd9X8ctXZgFMFha6Arc1e4mL6qckHyOBbqWsdJ48K4BOsP3iQ@mail.gmail.com> <CANd9X8coiFn%2BQBpUqk%2Bs3h5PrpA2imDa06Je_oPW7CD7o40tKA@mail.gmail.com> <CAHwfnVR9N1EPc0uH3V9v10pRi%2BNnjLkPODcTyVmx4La1w5KU4g@mail.gmail.com>
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The company only deals with laser etching and engraving, so these will be the options. And as stated in my last email (BTW, made a typo there: meant "only* the monochromatic", not "on the monochromatic" versions are applicable), both will be made available. I suppose it is time to post the link; here are the relevant keycaps: http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/os-mx-keycap-set.html The Command icon and Tux's (Linux logo's) feet are rather thin, and yet they don't seem to have any problems with those. Of course, *engraving* (as opposed to etching) might prove to be rather challanging with those, but I'd say they know what they're doing! =3D) On 21 December 2012 02:21, Jason Dickman <jdickmanut@gmail.com> wrote: > Which method of legend printing do you plan on using? I'd be worried that > even that level of detail > would be difficult to execute well with laser etching. > > Although Beastie is the beloved mascot of freeBSD, what about using the > simpler horned-sphere/ > circle logo? It would produce a cleaner and maybe more recognizable > legend. Also you'd have more > options to make it something real special (doubleshot anyone?). > > JD > > On 20 December 2012 17:26, Tim =C4=8Cas <darkuranium@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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 >> logo >> > 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 draf= t >> for >> > the Beastie logo (I do not know at this time if they plan on adding bo= th >> > 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 t= he >> > artwork, and they said that they've contacted the author. I'm pretty >> sure >> > 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 = of >> > 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.org" >> > >
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