Re: Debian GNU/Linux Logo chosen
Martin Bialasinski wrote:
>
> On Sun, 30 Nov 1997, Bruce Perens wrote:
>
> > We've been having a logo contest for a long time. It failed to generate
> > a consensus on a logo for the project. It got to the point where people
> > were clamoring for me to hire a commercial artist and get the job done.
> > I went over the candidates in the logo contest, and found one that was
> > probably as good as what I would have gotten after spending money on a
> > commercial artist. The logo I chose is
> >
> Hmm,
>
> Highest Score:
>
> Page v12 Debian Logo Draft: eb07 Yes 67% (140) No 32% (68)
>
> Bruce's choice:
>
> Page v9 Debian Logo Draft: si02 Yes 32% (47) No 67% (96)
>
> It didn't even make it boyond the ninth page. and I have seen governments
> with less then 67% "yes" votes.
>
> So 67% is no consens? A while back, there was a 99.9% "consens" in voting
> for the communistic partys, I don't think the stake is that high any more.
>
> Was the logo choice one of the cases which required the final
> decision of the project leader?
>
> Now that the choice is made and announced, there is no way back any more.
>
> Please don't mind me chosing logo eb07 for representing debian on my site.
> The decision not to emphasise the liunx penguin that much may be
> politically correct (regarding that it is debian GNU/Linux), but I really
> like that cute littly guy.
>
You know.. my only concern with the Debian logo..was in the comments
from spectators..
Most of the "consensus" (there's that word again), was that it should be
it's OWN motif.
I ask you.. what exactly is a "debian"... :)
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