Re: [Gimp-user] Re: [Gimp-developer] GIMP merchandising

2005-06-12 Thread Duncan Lithgow
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 > > So here's the thing: we need to come to a decision out of this. We suck > at that. > a. The more people hear about gimp, the more people will use it. b. this does not cost the developers any extra c. then the more people there will be to ask fo

Re: [Gimp-user] Re: [Gimp-developer] GIMP merchandising

2005-05-22 Thread Eric P
Simon Budig wrote: And should we ever need a bigger amount of silkscreened shirts and we know in advance that a certain amount gets sold immediately, I'd like to suggest Petra / Kernelconcepts and I can guarantee immediate control over the artwork and the quality of the shirt. As

Re: [Gimp-user] Re: [Gimp-developer] GIMP merchandising

2005-05-22 Thread Eric P
Sven Neumann wrote: What exactly does this arrangement involve? We can hardly decide anything w/o knowing what we are talking about. Does it mean that sourcewear will be the only official merchandiser? Personally, I think there should be one 'Merchandise' link on the front page which links to

[Gimp-user] Re: [Gimp-developer] GIMP merchandising

2005-05-22 Thread David Neary
Hi, Sven Neumann wrote: I've thought more about the whole thing and I would like to propose the following solution: We add a page about GIMP merchandising to www.gimp.org. This page ("GIMP Stuff" ?) gets linked from the sidebar and from the Donations page and it is mentioned on the front page

[Gimp-user] Re: [Gimp-developer] GIMP merchandising

2005-05-22 Thread Simon Budig
Hi Dave. First of all - because you seem to be concerned about that - I'll readily admit, that Federicos Company is a good one. Otherwise we would not even need to discuss this. Second: My concerns are certainly influenced by the fact, that two of my closest friends run a company that also does f

[Gimp-user] Re: [Gimp-developer] GIMP merchandising

2005-05-21 Thread David Neary
Hi, Sven Neumann wrote: Dave Neary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: For their part, they would like to continue having their logo on the arm (which I'm OK with) The logo on the arm is definitely what keeps me (and probably others) from buying this stuff. I wouldn't dare to leave home wearing one

[Gimp-user] Re: [Gimp-developer] GIMP merchandising

2005-05-21 Thread Sven Neumann
Hi, I've thought more about the whole thing and I would like to propose the following solution: We add a page about GIMP merchandising to www.gimp.org. This page ("GIMP Stuff" ?) gets linked from the sidebar and from the Donations page and it is mentioned on the front page at the time it is adde

[Gimp-user] Re: [Gimp-developer] GIMP merchandising

2005-05-21 Thread David Neary
Hi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The GIMP is not for profit. I don't contribute to fill someone's wallet. I don't mind people selling GIMP logo stuff independently, but advertizing for for-profit entities is definitely out-of-scope. Furthermore, there are many other issues. For example, it's

[Gimp-user] Re: [Gimp-developer] GIMP merchandising

2005-05-21 Thread Dave Neary
Hi, Jay Cox a écrit : Has anyone here seen the quality of their shirts? Are they screen printed or heat transfered? I prefer screen printed tshirts, but gradients like the ones we have in the gimp logo dont usually screen print very well. I'll let Federico answer the question about whether

[Gimp-user] Re: [Gimp-developer] GIMP merchandising

2005-05-20 Thread Sven Neumann
Hi, Dave Neary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > For their part, they would like to continue having their logo on the > arm (which I'm OK with) The logo on the arm is definitely what keeps me (and probably others) from buying this stuff. I wouldn't dare to leave home wearing one of these shirts. It

[Gimp-user] Re: [Gimp-developer] GIMP merchandising

2005-05-20 Thread Dave Neary
Hi Simon, Simon Budig a écrit : And what is involved with being the "official merchandiser"? How would we handle other companies trying to sell Gimp merchandise and want similiar exposure? Do we need an official merchandiser? Essentially, this is what it comes down to ("de we need an official

[Gimp-user] Re: [Gimp-developer] GIMP merchandising

2005-05-20 Thread Simon Budig
Dave Neary ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > For their part, they would like to continue having their logo on the arm > (which I'm OK with), and they would like to be our official merchandiser > - that is, have a place in the sidebar on every page, and a place of > prominence on the front page. Well