Subject: Re: Just saw the new logo...
To: Richard Rauch <rkr@olib.org>
From: Andy Ruhl <acruhl@gmail.com>
List: netbsd-advocacy
Date: 10/31/2004 08:30:05
On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 08:27:46 -0600, Richard Rauch <rkr@olib.org> wrote:
> FWIW: I expected a better logo.  I think that if the flag and pole
> are removed (for some reason they remind me of FreeBSD's style of
> artwork and are just ugly to me), the logo would be substantively
> improved.  (Nevermind the obvious phallic imagery that could offend
> prudish and anti-male individuals.)
> 
> I don't care for the color choice, but I guess that at least it is
> bland and unexpressive of anything, so that the political correctness
> group will be happy with the color.
> 
> BTW, should there not now be a little (tm) floating up by the the
> name "NetBSD"?

Ugh. I agree. I suppose this might get the thing onto more
letterheads, but I was expecting something a little more exciting
myself, as well.

It's not anything to be proud of, but then again, there's nothing
really to fault either. Utter political correctness wins again.

Andy