it could be seen also as a coffee machine taking beans in entry to produce a cup of java The - is that it is fully java minded while Maven tried to conquer (with few success) others platforms (C++ ...) Note : Also the coffee machine can replace some others activities while maven is building :-) http://blog.octo.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/maven-building.png
On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 6:00 PM, Stephen Connolly < stephen.alan.conno...@gmail.com> wrote: > Do you mean something like maven-16 that I just uploaded to the contest > wiki page? > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/download/attachments/38569278/maven-16.png?version=1&modificationDate=1389373170779&api=v2 > > > On 10 January 2014 16:40, Kristian Rosenvold > <kristian.rosenv...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > Way cool; this toy is a nordic classic (in wood). I can see "Jar" & "War" > > on the boxes. > > > > http://www.sprell.no/produktbilder/2013/Brio_Putteboks_rød.jpg > > > > For some reason I'm not entirely sure I understand I also enjoy the > train: > > > > > > > http://playworldcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/wooden-toys_playworld_corp.jpg > > > > I suppose it's because it's a goods train (not a passenger train), and > the > > individual carriages contain my jar files... > > > > Kristian > > > > > > > > 2014/1/10 Lyons, Roy <roy.ly...@cmegroup.com> > > > > > HAH. I like that. It makes me think of the kids toy where you put > > shapes > > > into holes. > > > > > > > > > http://www.toysrus.com/graphics/media/trus/Aplusplus/2012/2501235/MATTEL-25 > > > 01235-01.jpg > > > > > > Each block shape represents a type of output (.war, .jar, .ear, .so, > > .dll, > > > .zip, .someotherextensionthatyoudreamup) > > > > > > Each hole represents a workflow to make that happen. Ok its a little > bit > > > reverse order, and more like > > http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/play-doh-12.jpg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Anyhow, I like the "cookie cutter" approach to a logo because it goes > > with > > > Kristian's sentiment (which I happen to agree with once I read it). > > > > > > Perhaps even an actual logo as a set of cookie cutters (kind of like > > > http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41BUOIKf4zL.jpg which is funny > > > because it has all kinds of animals in it too ) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 1/10/14 1:20 AM, "Kristian Rosenvold" <kristian.rosenv...@gmail.com > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > >I think the association-work around what maven /is/ is a great way to > > > >approach a logo contest elsewhere. I have worked with some great > graphic > > > >designers in my time, and the kind input the good ones want are > > typically > > > >related around your thoughts/feelings around the product rather than > > which > > > >particular animal you prefer, which is a bit of a secondary kind of > > input > > > >along with all different kinds of other constraints/ideas (the boss > > > >prefers > > > >blue). > > > > > > > >When I first encountered maven I had come to the realization that all > my > > > >ant projects were basically the same, and that there was no reason for > > > >customizing > > > >what was basically a standard process. So maven gives me associations > > to a > > > >mass-production line at a factory, rather than a tailor making > > individual > > > >processes. Furthermore, the lifecycle amplifies the idea of a > > > >conveyor-belt > > > >mass-production line; all parts move through the same conveyor belt > > > >process, stopping at > > > >individual stages to get work done. I would almost be willing to think > > of > > > >a > > > >waterfall (Uh-oh...) > > > > > > > >So it would appear to me that I'm not thinking of an animal at all ! > > > > > > > >Kristian > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >2014/1/9 Mark H. Wood <mw...@iupui.edu> > > > > > > > >> On Thu, Jan 09, 2014 at 09:32:54AM -0600, Curtis Rueden wrote: > > > >> > All of the logos are OK, but none of them really symbolize > anything > > in > > > >> > particular about Maven. IMO the best logos encapsulate the purpose > > of > > > >>the > > > >> > project somehow, either overtly, covertly or both. > > > >> > > > >> Good point. I was associating with the name "Maven", looking for a > > > >> symbol of in-depth understanding of a specialized field. > > > >> > > > >> http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/maven > > > >> > > > >> So, what does Maven do? It passes unique source and object code > > > >> inputs through a standardized process, guided by an expression of > the > > > >> relationships among those inputs, to assemble a well-specified > > > >> configuration of runnable code. What does that look like? > > > >> > > > >> -- > > > >> Mark H. Wood, Lead System Programmer mw...@iupui.edu > > > >> Machines should not be friendly. Machines should be obedient. > > > >> > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org > > > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@maven.apache.org > > > > > > > > > -- ----- Arnaud Héritier http://aheritier.net Mail/GTalk: aheritier AT gmail DOT com Twitter/Skype : aheritier
