[advocacy-discuss] Re: [ogb-discuss] Re: [osol-discuss] Logo/Mascot for OpenSolaris

[Ron Kleinman]

>>> we also need a mascot/logo - 
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> Agree 100%. We have what they call a "word mark" -- which is the 
> orange/blue "OpenSolaris" but it would be nice to have some sort of 
> logo to go along with that. Some graphical element.
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> I always liked the polar bear.
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> The OpenSolaris community is growing rapidly now, it's diversifying, 
> and it's passionate. I think it's just a matter of time when it adopts 
> something on it's own. So, we should probably explore this again.

Darren,

 So we'd want a graphic illustrating diversity, passion  and growth.   I 
agree.  But the polar bear?

  Hmm .. all polar bears are the same color. .. so much for diversity.

  Are  polar bears really passionate?  Actually I don't think it's worth 
subjecting oneself to the considerable danger it would take to find that 
out.! :-)

  As for growth,  latest reports seem to indicate the polar bear 
population trend is heading the wrong way.  In fact, unlike say 
penguins, polar bears are well on the way to being considered an 
endangered species.  Probably not the best avatar for OpenSolaris 
developers.

  And speaking of penguins, we might well be accused of plagiarizing the 
theme of the Linux mascot (open operating system = arctic/antarctic 
winter animal),  pretty much sticking Berkeley BSD Unix with the walrus!

  My vote is for the raccoon.  Aside from being omnivorous, and clever 
enough to live in a decent climate (unlike its more unfortunate 
competitors), the black band around the eyes would convey the subtle 
message that if you adopt this OS, you'll make out like a bandit!

Regards,

Ronk




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>>> the current splattering of source code with the
>>> "open(2)" is cute from a geek perspective but it is hardly the
>>> kind of thing you could expect people to carry on boxes or cds
>>> as a way of saying "we're OpenSolaris".
>>>
>>> It looks like this has been discussed in the past but nothing
>>> has gone anywhere.
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> Many times. In fact this conversation started back in the pilot 
> program and has cropped up from time to time on the marketing and UG 
> lists (which are now advocacy-discuss). I think there are trademark 
> issues, but I'm not speaking from any real knowledge on that. Sara is 
> quite knowledgeable on this, though, so I'm sure she'll chime in.
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>>> What I'd like to see the OGB consider doing is:
>>> - decide if we'll have a mascot or logo (or both)
>>> - come up with a prize (monetary or otherwise)
>>> - decide on some dates for when to run the competition
>>> - announce opening of a competition
>>> - collect submissions and have a vote to decide the best
>>> - require winner to hand over copyright to OpenSolaris
>>> - undertake the above with a clear understanding that
>>>  it is possible that no entries may "win"
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> I agree with Steve. I don't think the OGB has a role here. I think the 
> (soon to be opened) Advocacy CG can work on this, fix all the known 
> issues, and then go to the larger community.
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>>> Lastly, I don't think that this course of action should be
>>> in any way dependent on any other activity.
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>> I don't really see that this is related to governance, so I don't 
>> believe the OGB should be involved.
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>> This discussion should probably happen in the advocacy community 
>> group.  I'm moving the discussion there.
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>> cheers,
>> steve
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> Jim