Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Mark Fowler
On Fri, 15 Mar 2002, Jonathan M. Hollin wrote: > However, I request your comments on this idea: should we have just one > button (helping to develop a distinct identity for mod_perl) or should > we have several (for choice)? It's up to you... I think that we need one "theme" of buttons, to ens

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Andrew Green
In article <001401c1cc08$bab4f2b0$b1a1a8c2@orpheus>, Jonathan M. Hollin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > However, I request your comments on this idea... Was there a button in the same style as the winning logo? Could Michael be persuaded to create one if not? I'm inclined to think a new logo i

RE: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Jonathan M. Hollin
:: I think that we need one "theme" of buttons, to ensure :: consistent branding. As per my comments when I voted :: stated, I'd love to see some buttons/logos based on the :: winning logo. In particular: :: :: - A square button that's just made up of the square cog logo :: - A square butt

RE: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Jonathan M. Hollin
:: Was there a button in the same style as the winning logo? :: Could Michael be persuaded to create one if not? :: :: I'm inclined to think a new logo is little use if you're not :: consistent with the imagery it uses. Tying a button design :: into that imagery is, IMO, essential. I will f

RE: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Matt Sergeant
On Fri, 15 Mar 2002, Jonathan M. Hollin wrote: > :: Is the logo available in a vector file format so that we can > :: easily make > :: scaled copies of it? Or are we restricted to the pixel banners that > :: currently exist? > > All I have is non-vector JPEG. Again, I'll ask Michael. If we can

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread John Saylor
Hi ( 02.03.15 10:03 - ) Jonathan M. Hollin: > However, I request your comments on this idea: should we have just one > button (helping to develop a distinct identity for mod_perl) or should > we have several (for choice)? It's up to you... TMTOWTDI, of course- multiple buttons! -- \js

RE: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Jonathan M. Hollin
:: Was there a button in the same style as the winning logo? :: Could Michael be persuaded to create one if not? :: :: I'm inclined to think a new logo is little use if you're not :: consistent with the imagery it uses. Tying a button design :: into that imagery is, IMO, essential. Michael

RE: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Joe Breeden
I think buttons based on the new logo are the way to go. > -Original Message- > From: Jonathan M. Hollin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 9:17 AM > To: 'Andrew Green'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [ANNOUNCE

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread David Ranney
All, I really like the new logo, and in fact I voted for it. However, I just realized that the logo uses "modperl", whereas mod_perl's name is "mod_perl", with the underscore. Does anyone else see this as a problem? I've always been annoyed at how often the spelling gets modified, and it seems t

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Geoffrey Young
David Ranney wrote: > > All, > > I really like the new logo, and in fact I voted for it. However, I just > realized that the logo uses "modperl", whereas mod_perl's name is > "mod_perl", with the underscore. Does anyone else see this as a problem? > I've always been annoyed at how often the spel

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Ged Haywood
Hi there, On Fri, 15 Mar 2002, David Ranney wrote: > I really like the new logo, and in fact I voted for it. However, I just > realized that the logo uses "modperl", whereas mod_perl's name is > "mod_perl", with the underscore. Does anyone else see this as a problem? > I've always been annoyed a

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Gunther Birznieks
At 10:46 PM 3/15/2002, John Saylor wrote: >Hi > >( 02.03.15 10:03 - ) Jonathan M. Hollin: > > However, I request your comments on this idea: should we have just one > > button (helping to develop a distinct identity for mod_perl) or should > > we have several (for choice)? It's up to you...

RE: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Jonathan M. Hollin
:: I really like the new logo, and in fact I voted for it. :: However, I just realized that the logo uses "modperl", :: whereas mod_perl's name is "mod_perl", with the underscore. :: Does anyone else see this as a problem? I've always been :: annoyed at how often the spelling gets modified, an

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Wim Kerkhoff
"Jonathan M. Hollin" wrote: > > Fellow mod_perl hackers... > > It is with great pleasure that I am able to introduce you to the new > mod_perl logo. So, without further ado, point your web-browsers at: > > http://beverley2.digital-word.com/mod_perl/winner/ > > The winning logo, designed by Mi

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Ade Olonoh
> The underscore really belongs to the "C/C++" language and isn't really > so much of a standard in Perl. Not true. From perlstyle: While short identifiers like $gotit are probably ok, use underscores to separate words. It is generally easier to read $var_names_like_this than $VarName

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Bill Moseley
At 04:33 PM 03/15/02 -0500, Georgy Vladimirov wrote: >I actually like the logo without the underscore. I don't think an >underscore is very collaborative with art. The "_" has always been >irritating me a little. > >I know that there is history and nostalgia involved here but dropping >an undersco

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-15 Thread Andrew Ho
Hello, WK>A single button that matches the logo will be simplier, and more WK>distinct. Too many choices is making it harder for the newcomers. I agree here. But then, TMTOWTDI is a big part of Perl culture. I suggest a democratic solution: present the logo and the favorite logo-based button as

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-16 Thread Jay Lawrence
DR>I really like the new logo, and in fact I voted for it. However, I just DR>realized that the logo uses "modperl", whereas mod_perl's name is DR>"mod_perl", with the underscore. Does anyone else see this as a problem? BM>It's a graphic design so I don't see that it needs to follow the Apache BM

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-16 Thread c . hauser
> A thought - what about putting the suggestion of an underscore by > putting bars underneath the d and p of "modperl"? Just a suggestion > to Michael as presumably he is revisting the design for the buttons. This is a funny discussion. Although not my favorite Logo has been elected, I confirm th

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-17 Thread Matt Sergeant
OK, here's my attempt at SVGing the logo. Works in Adobe's SVG viewer (Linux and Windows). I'll work on animating it next (making the cog spin). -- <:->Get a smart net mod_perl logo Michael Demers' mod_perl logo mod perl

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-17 Thread Steve Piner
Mark Fowler wrote: > > On Fri, 15 Mar 2002, Jonathan M. Hollin wrote: > > > However, I request your comments on this idea: should we have just one > > button (helping to develop a distinct identity for mod_perl) or should > > we have several (for choice)? It's up to you... > > I think that

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-17 Thread Matt Sergeant
On Mon, 18 Mar 2002, Steve Piner wrote: > I definitely agree with this. I'd like to see some more colour > variations (maybe just background colours even) to allow it to fit into > a site's design better. > > Jonathan asked whether we should have just one button, or several. I'd > say just one th

RE: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-18 Thread Jonathan M. Hollin
:: I actually like the logo without the underscore. I don't :: think an underscore is very collaborative with art. The "_" :: has always been irritating me a little. I don't see any reason why the underscore can't be incorporated "discreetly". I had an idea that we could have the "dp" together

RE: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-18 Thread Jonathan M. Hollin
:: I agree here. But then, TMTOWTDI is a big part of Perl :: culture. I suggest a democratic solution: present the logo :: and the favorite logo-based button as "the" logo and button. :: Then, also present a page which has some alternate buttons :: on it, including the two winners of the prese

RE: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-18 Thread Jonathan M. Hollin
:: A thought - what about putting the suggestion of an :: underscore by putting bars underneath the d and p of :: "modperl"? Just a suggestion to Michael as presumably he is :: revisting the design for the buttons. I had a similar idea - a single bar under the "dp" yet keeping the "dp" togethe

RE: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-18 Thread Joe Breeden
Could you make it flaming? ;) > -Original Message- > From: Matt Sergeant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 12:31 PM > To: Jonathan M. Hollin > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo -

Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...

2002-03-23 Thread Ask Bjoern Hansen
On Sat, 16 Mar 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] > To make things thing even more complicated I agree the need of a name > with a sounding image, which will help mod_perl to grow into corporate > computing (our future jobs). > > Recently I had a discussion with a Java programmer, who said that

What's in a name? (was: Re: [ANNOUNCE] The New "mod_perl" logo - results now in...)

2002-03-15 Thread David Kaufman
"Georgy Vladimirov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I actually like the logo without the underscore. I don't think an > underscore is very collaborative with art. The "_" has always been > irritating me a little. > > I know that there is history and nostalgia involved here but dropping > an undersco