Re: Logo contest - `MUST be manipulated entirely in the GIMP'
On Sat, Feb 06, 1999 at 11:43:27AM -0500, Randy Gobbel wrote:
> What rules? First, the stipulation that designers must submit two logos
> is not reasonable. It's hard enough to come up with *one* logo--let's
> not shoot ourselves in the foot by making the requirements so difficult
> that good designs are never even submitted.
I don't see a reason why there *must* be two logos from the same
author.
> Second, the distinction
> between the "formal" and "informal" logos is undefined and extremely
> unclear. "Informal" in what sense? The penguin (or whatever) should
> take off his tux, or what?
Debian will use the formal one on the certified official CDs and stuff
like that, like a trademark, sign of value etc.
Unformal one is for general use, wherever and wherever anyone wants.
> Third, as far as entries being
> "Linux-centric", the name of this thing is Debian GNU/Linux, is it not?
Nope. The logo that is being chosen is logo of the Debian Project, not
our Linux distribution.
BTW Ever heard of Debian GNU/HURD?
> Finally, the only rules I'm aware of are the ones on the GIMP site,
> reproduced below. Wichert's message went only to debian-devel, not to
> any wider audience, and says that it's only preliminary, so I didn't
> take it as being anything official.
They should have just pasted Wichert's message to the web page,
not this vague interpretation IMHO.
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