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.
If it is too difficult for you to make a variant of one logo to produce a
similar, but distinct logo for official purpose, maybe you should not
participate in the contest. I am sure there are people who can do it.
> Second, the distinction
> between the "formal" and "informal" logos is undefined and extremely
> unclear.
We don't want to restrict creativity by making more and more rules, do we?
> Third, as far as entries being
> "Linux-centric", the name of this thing is Debian GNU/Linux, is it not?
No. It is Debian. We have Debian GNU/Linux for our Linux distribution, and
we have Debian GNU/Hurd for our upcoming Hurd release.
Our bug tracking system is called BTS, our new packaging tool aptr, our old
packaging tool dselect and the back end dpkg.
We have four hundred developers, named John, Joey, Billy and Jonny.
All this together is Debian. On the whole GIMP pages, I can't find a single
mentioning of Debian GNU/Linux, only Debian.
> HERE are the rules as posted at the GIMP site:
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> The folks at Debian want not just one, no, but two logos! Thats right,
> two wonderful logos for the price of one! Why two you ask? One is to be
> for "liberal" use - for everyone - and one is for "official" purposes -
> Debian consented materials ;).
>
> Furthermore there are the following restrictions:
>
> - logos should look good in black/white
> - logo must be scalable
> - not too detailed, for low resolutions
> - the string "Debian" must be able to be added at the bottom w/o making
> it look bad
You see? It is not saying "Debian GNU/Linux", but "Debian".
But this is strange. I think I remember reading something along the lines of
"Debian is not just Linux anymore". Have they changed the web page, or did I
read it elsewhere?
Marcus
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