Hi Kim and all!
Kim Bruning wrote on May 17, 2001 at 09:18PM +0200:
I think it might be cool to not have one logo, but a set of interrelated logos, which one could rotate through. SInce they might all have areas of similarity, they would still be recognisable as the FSFE logo, but they'd change each time. I like the way Googles logo changes you see.
I think I know what you mean: I like it that every Gimp release comes with a new splash screen. IMO the FSFE site should have some interesting graphics but I don't think it should have a rotating logo. In fact, the FSFE core team eventually ought to agree on a logo.
Here's another nice reason: Due to the fact that the logo changes would around a lot, depending on the time of day, the season, what's happening and last but not least the phase of the moon ... ummm .. I think a lot of noisy people who complain about logos would be less noisy, and a lot of creative people who like creating logos would be like... creative you know :-)
I would be glad if more people submitted graphics. The FSFE web site could well use a few more graphics IMO.
As for me, I didn't create that many logo suggestions because I was particularly keen on it or I had nothing else to do. I spent so much time on it because I want the FSFE to have a good logo.
My reasons to help are:
1) The FSFE's stated goals coincide largely with mine, therefore if FSFE is successful, the outcome will be good for me as a hacker (Free Software remaining legal, becoming more recognized, etc.).
2) As a matter of fact, the name "FSF(E)" stands for Free Software. If FSFE messes up, it will seriously hurt the FSF and thus, Free Software as a whole.
My current motivation is 2) rather than 1), but I hope this will change.
Peace, Love, GNU!
:-)
Regards,
Anja