Re: Lack of FreeBSD coverage in the UK media

2007-05-01 Thread Ceri Davies
On 10/4/07 22:40, "Christian Weisgerber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Paul Waring <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>>> "We'd like to print more BSD articles but nobody is submitting any."
>>> (Standard reply at German LinuxTag when you ask the press people
>>> about this.)
>> 
>> Surely there must be a reason why people aren't writing/submitting BSD
>> articles though?
> 
> That would be the amount of work involved in actually writing
> something.

Speaking for myself, the reason I don't write anything or present at
conferences is because I simply cannot believe that anyone would be
interested in anything I have to say; the way I do things is obviously the
same way that everyone else does things, right? ;-)

An ideas list goes some way to helping.

Ceri
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Re: CDROM-Artwork

2006-10-26 Thread Ceri Davies
Thanks very much Peer, and apologies for both the run-around and for
consistently spelling your name wrong.

Deb, thanks for checking this out.

www@, I need a decision on the CVS thing please.

Ceri
.
On Mon, Oct 23, 2006 at 06:52:38AM +0200, Peer Schaefer wrote:
> OK, here is the revised material. Indeed, it was pain, and I wished 
> somebody told me earlier. But, as Peter Jackson once said, "pain is 
> temporary, BSD is forever" (or did he say "film is forever"? -- I can't 
> remember... Must go to bed now...).
> 
> Anyway, here are the links:
> 
> Full scale artwork (300dpi) = 19.5 (png) and 12.8MB (jpeg):
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/freebsd-6.1_cdrom-artwork_300dpi-png.tar.bz2
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/freebsd-6.1_cdrom-artwork_300dpi-jpeg.tar.bz2
> 
> Smaller thumbnals for previews (75dpi) = 3.7MB:
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/freebsd-6.1_cdrom-artwork_75dpi-png.tar.bz2
> 
> Even smaller thumbnails (30dpi) = 1MB:
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/freebsd-6.1_cdrom-artwork_30dpi-png.tar.bz2
> 
> PDF versions for easy printout = 13.2MB:
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/freebsd-6.1_cdrom-artwork_pdf.tar.bz2
> 
> The "sourcecode" for the graphics = 20MB:
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/freebsd-6.1_cdrom-artwork_source.tar.bz2
> 
> Peer
> 
> 
> >The Foundation can provide a document to Peer to sign over copyright 
> >ownership to the Foundation. I have some input on the design regarding 
> >proper attribution of trademarks.
> >
> >1. Please add a TM next to the logo. It should be on the upper right, 
> >below the ear. When the logo is right next to the mark FreeBSD, like 
> >on the project's website, then the registered symbol covers both 
> >marks. But, in this design, the logo is separated and reduced in size. 
> >So, you can either move the mark FreeBSD closer to the logo, or just 
> >add the TM next to the logo.
> >
> >2. In the description on the back of the DVD case and CD sleeve, only 
> >use the "r in circle" for the first use of the FreeBSD mark. You can 
> >probably do the same with Unix. It will look cleaner. So, on the back 
> >you will use the registered symbol twice for the FreeBSD mark. The 
> >first one is the mark next to the logo. The second one is the first 
> >word in the description.
> >
> >3. Where you have the attribution on the bottom of cover and sleeve, 
> >please include:
> >"FreeBSD is a registered trademark of The FreeBSD Foundation"
> >and
> >"The FreeBSD Logo is a trademark of The FreeBSD Foundation"
> >
> >4. Add a TM next to Power to Serve.
> >
> >I believe that is all. I know this is probably a pain to make the 
> >changes. But, it is important that the project sets a good example on 
> >how to use the trademarks that represent the FreeBSD products and 
> >services.
> >
> >Please let me know if you have any questions.
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >
> >Deb Goodkin
> >The FreeBSD Foundation
> >
> >
> >
> >Ceri Davies wrote:
> >>On Mon, Oct 16, 2006 at 10:50:48AM +0200, Peer Schaefer wrote:
> >>>Hi,
> >>>
> >>>I have designed some CDROM-related artwork for FreeBSD 
> >>>(CDROM-labels, sleeves and DVD-cases). The first drafts were posted 
> >>>to the FreeBSD-advocacy-mailing-list on Sept 1st, and since then I 
> >>>have received some kind feedback that lead to some changes (see 
> >>>mailing-list archive). In particular I would like to thank (in 
> >>>totally random order) Matt Olander, Simon Nielsen, Don Witt, Dru 
> >>>Lavigne, Ceri Davies, G?bor K?vesd?n, Remko Lodder, Dag-Erling 
> >>>Sm?rgrav and Eric Anderson for their kind feedback. All design-flaws 
> >>>and errors remain my own.
> >>
> >>Peter, thanks again for creating these.
> >>
> >>>I would be pleased if these material could be placed at the website 
> >>>(e.g. http://www.freebsd.org/art.html). I would suggest to place a 
> >>>link to the artwork page in the downloads section, so that everyone 
> >>>who downloads an ISO-image can easily obtain the label and sleeve.
> >>>
> >>>If you find this artwork useful, I will also create "6.2" versions 
> >>>for the upcoming release.
> >>
> >>I want to do this.  www@, the question for me is if these should go in
> >>CVS or be hosted on the FTP servers (and how we arrange that).  Perhaps
> >>the thumbnails should be in the www CV

Re: CDROM-Artwork

2006-10-17 Thread Ceri Davies
On Mon, Oct 16, 2006 at 10:50:48AM +0200, Peer Schaefer wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have designed some CDROM-related artwork for FreeBSD (CDROM-labels, 
> sleeves and DVD-cases). The first drafts were posted to the 
> FreeBSD-advocacy-mailing-list on Sept 1st, and since then I have 
> received some kind feedback that lead to some changes (see mailing-list 
> archive). In particular I would like to thank (in totally random order) 
> Matt Olander, Simon Nielsen, Don Witt, Dru Lavigne, Ceri Davies, G?bor 
> K?vesd?n, Remko Lodder, Dag-Erling Sm?rgrav and Eric Anderson for their 
> kind feedback. All design-flaws and errors remain my own.

Peter, thanks again for creating these.

> I would be pleased if these material could be placed at the website 
> (e.g. http://www.freebsd.org/art.html). I would suggest to place a link 
> to the artwork page in the downloads section, so that everyone who 
> downloads an ISO-image can easily obtain the label and sleeve.
> 
> If you find this artwork useful, I will also create "6.2" versions for 
> the upcoming release.

I want to do this.  www@, the question for me is if these should go in
CVS or be hosted on the FTP servers (and how we arrange that).  Perhaps
the thumbnails should be in the www CVS and the rest of it on the FTP
servers.

> LEGAL:
> The logo and the logo-font are by Anton Gural.
> The colour palette is taken from Anton Gurals design-studies (but 
> slightly modified).
> The text is taken from the FreeBSD-website.
> The remaining artwork is by me. I hereby donate my part of the artwork 
> to the FreeBSD project, so you may use and distribute it under any 
> license you may choose, e.g. under the BSD-license (you may even place 
> it in the Public Domain). Unless the FreeBSD project chooses some other 
> license, the FreeBSD license 
> (http://www.freebsd.org/copyright/freebsd-license.html) applies. It 
> would be nice if you give me some credit, but that's not legaly required.

Deb, could you please look at what we'd need to do to regarding any
legal jiggerypokery, assuming that's in your remit?

Ceri
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Re: CDROM-Artwork (4)

2006-10-08 Thread Ceri Davies
I think they're great.  I have some work to do on the art page anyway,
so if there are no objections from anyone else then I'd love to
incorporate these.

I don't believe that I have a tool to edit SVGs; is there any chance
that you could update these to say 6.2 rather than 6.1?  That way we can
use them for the new release which is due in a few weeks.

Cheers,

Ceri

On Sun, Oct 08, 2006 at 12:37:54PM +0200, Peer Schaefer wrote:
> Hi,
> one week ago (on Sunday 1st October) I posted some new artworks for 
> FreeBSD (see e-mail below). Since then I have received no feedback, 
> neither positive nor negative. I would be happy to hear any feedback, 
> bad or good.
> 
> Please let me know if I posted to the wrong mailing-list or if my 
> contribution is of no interest to the project.
> 
> Thank you and
> best regards,
> Peer Schaefer
> 
> 
>  Original-Message 
> About:CDROM-Artwork (3)
> Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:47:10 +0200
> From  Peer Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Tofreebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org
> CC:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> 
> 
> Hello once more,
> 
> some time ago (2006-09-01 and -02) I posted some CDROM-labels and 
> CDROM-sleeves (envelopes) for FreeBSD. I received some kind comments and 
> modified my drafts.
> 
> Modifications include:
> * Now compliant with the logo-guidelines: the "FreeBSD" text/logo is now 
> single-color white (not a white "Free" with a red "BSD" as in the first 
> draft).
> * To bring back a "daemonic"-red ;-) the version number is now RED.
> * The background-colors are a little bit brighter now (the old colors 
> looked great on a monitor but were overly dark on printouts).
> 
> Here are some thumbnails (75 dpi):
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_generic.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_alpha_1of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_alpha_2of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_amd64_1of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_amd64_2of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_i386_1of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_i386_2of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_ia64_1of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_ia64_2of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_ppc_1of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_ppc_2of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_sparc64_1of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_sparc64_2of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Sleeve_FreeBSD_generic.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Sleeve_FreeBSD_alpha.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Sleeve_FreeBSD_amd64.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Sleeve_FreeBSD_i386.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Sleeve_FreeBSD_ia64.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Sleeve_FreeBSD_ppc.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/thumbnails/CDROM-Sleeve_FreeBSD_sparc64.png
> 
> Here are the high-resolution images (300 dpi):
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_generic.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_alpha_1of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_alpha_2of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_amd64_1of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_amd64_2of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_i386_1of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_i386_2of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_ia64_1of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_ia64_2of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_ppc_1of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_ppc_2of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_sparc64_1of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Label_FreeBSD_sparc64_2of2.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Sleeve_FreeBSD_generic.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Sleeve_FreeBSD_alpha.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Sleeve_FreeBSD_amd64.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Sleeve_FreeBSD_i386.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de/foss/freebsd/full/CDROM-Sleeve_FreeBSD_ia64.png
> http://www.wolldingwacht.de

Re: FreeBSD's SVG logos are broken(was Re: FreeBSD Logo)

2006-08-25 Thread Ceri Davies
On 23/8/06 16:06, "Nikolas Britton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Also It doesn't matter what the problems are, we still need to
> separate the logos and provide them in alternate forms, EPS and a
> hi-res Tiff image. You can't send 10 images in one file to press...
> It's not how the print industry works Like I said in my previous
> post, I'll do the work but only if I get a nod from a commiter with
> access to the website.

That's me, and please do.  Thank you.

Ceri
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Re: kern/73646: I/O performance: with/without MEMIO option

2005-07-03 Thread Ceri Davies
Synopsis: I/O performance: with/without MEMIO option

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Not an advocacy PR.

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Re: FreeBSD's Visual Identity: Outdated?

2005-07-02 Thread Ceri Davies
On Thu, Dec 23, 2004 at 09:40:00PM -0800, John-Mark Gurney wrote:
> Nikolas Britton wrote this message on Thu, Dec 23, 2004 at 22:46 -0600:

[ Choosing a random(ish) post to reply to - I am on holiday right now
  and I will not pretend to have read the whole thread ]

> > 2. I cringe when I see Times New Roman, again redo the whole site with a 
> > modern web font: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Etc. (ever here of Cascading 
> > Style Sheets?)
> 
> you mean a sans-serif font? yes, most computer display fonts should
> be sans-serif since the screen resolution does not always allow you to
> do that...  (and Helvetica isn't that modern, about 50 years old now
> it appears)...
> 
> As for CSS, it appears that we do use CSS on the site:
>  

I just committed that before I left for holidays; it is only a first
step towards CSS'ing the site, and once the conversion to CSS is
complete then it should be simple to have an a "best stylesheet"
competition or similar (something along those lines was discussed on
doc@ a couple of weeks ago).  Matt Seaman posted a link to a crappy
"here is what CSS can do" mockup that I posted to doc@ just before the
commit mentioned above - it's at
http://shrike.submonkey.net/~ceri/data2/index.html (be sure to let all
the images load - this is on a slow link - and be aware that it doesn't
work properly in IE for reasons that DES mentioned elsewhere).

Once the conversion to CSS is complete then I have ideas for a way to
offer users a personalised stylesheet (subject to implementation [I do
not have a computer with me] and benchmarking [it is likely to be a
little slow, though this remains to be seen]), and then you will all
whine like bitchen about being asked to accept a cookie.

Simon@ also has a parallel project running to redesign the site on a
more fundamental which is showing promise; my main focus at present is
to migrate all style related bits into stylesheets, at which point it
will be easy to mess around with colour/font/layout.  At present, it is
not.

So yes, to whoever asked the question, we have heard of CSS and we have
not only been using it (minimally) for over three years, but there is
real activity in improving what we do have already.

> And part of CSS is letting people choose what font they want to display
> the site in...  It appears at least Mozilla chooses Times by default...
> So I'd more complain to the browers that display with the default font..

Stimmt.

Ceri
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