A big +1 for the parrot! Great work! Casey ----- Start Original Message ----- Sent: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 12:00:08 -0400 (EDT) From: fedora-marketing-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx To: fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Fedora-marketing-list Digest, Vol 34, Issue 6 > Send Fedora-marketing-list mailing list submissions to > fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > fedora-marketing-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx > > You can reach the person managing the list at > fedora-marketing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxx > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Fedora-marketing-list digest..." > > > NOTE: When replying to digest messages, please set the subject to match the original message. > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara (Thomas Canniot) > 2. Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara (Dimitris Glezos) > 3. Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara (Matthew Miller) > 4. Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara (M?ir?n Duffy) > 5. Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara (Alex Maier) > 6. Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara (M?ir?n Duffy) > 7. Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara (Alex Maier) > 8. Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara (M?ir?n Duffy) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 09:32:15 +0200 > From: Thomas Canniot <thomas.canniot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara > To: fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Message-ID: <20070409093215.330a9983@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Le Sat, 7 Apr 2007 21:37:47 +0200, > "nihed mbarek" <nihedmm@xxxxxxxxx> a écrit : > > > yes, like my friends i think that is a good job > > +1 for parrot > > > > 2007/4/7, Nayyar Ahmad <nayyares@xxxxxxxxx>: > > > > > > +1 for parrot. Great work > > > > > > On 4/7/07, Juan Rodriguez <nushio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > > +1 to the parrot. > > > > It seems a lot more 'friendly' than an alien, and its less used > > > > than a Polar Bear or a Dolphin. > > > > > > > Indeed the Parrot is a great mascot for the moment, maybe because it as > got more love from our designers. But is nobody chocked by the meaning > it conveys ? > > >From my point of you, the parrot is a very polished mascot for the > moment, but the fact it is seen as a dumb animal repeating what he ears > without understanding it makes be much more doubtful. > > Thomas > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:52:38 +0100 > From: Dimitris Glezos <dimitris@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara > To: For discussions about marketing and expanding the Fedora user base > <fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: <461A2906.4040208@xxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > O/H Thomas Canniot ÎγÏαÏε: > > Indeed the Parrot is a great mascot for the moment, maybe because it as > > got more love from our designers. But is nobody chocked by the meaning > > it conveys ? > > > >>From my point of you, the parrot is a very polished mascot for the > > moment, but the fact it is seen as a dumb animal repeating what he ears > > without understanding it makes be much more doubtful. > > If lots of people, once they looked at the logo, *have* thought "ha, we repeat > what other people say", then we should reconsider it. To be honest, I haven't > thought about it until it was mentioned on the mailing list. Probably because > not all parrots talk and even then they only repeat words but don't mimic (eg. > actions). > > I'm sure all of us are open to any other ideas of animals with well-balanced > images (the penguin is one such example, which obviously, can't be used). > > -d > > > -- > Dimitris Glezos > Jabber ID: glezos@xxxxxxxxxx, GPG: 0xA5A04C3B > http://dimitris.glezos.com/ > > "He who gives up functionality for ease of use > loses both and deserves neither." (Anonymous) > -- > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 09:10:44 -0400 > From: Matthew Miller <mattdm@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara > To: For discussions about marketing and expanding the Fedora user base > <fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: <20070409131044.GA7885@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > On Mon, Apr 09, 2007 at 09:32:15AM +0200, Thomas Canniot wrote: > > From my point of you, the parrot is a very polished mascot for the > > moment, but the fact it is seen as a dumb animal repeating what he ears > > without understanding it makes be much more doubtful. > > Yeah, that's sure my first thought too. > > Actually, it's my second thought. My first thought is: we need a mascot? > What are we, a breakfast cereal? > > -- > Matthew Miller mattdm@xxxxxxxxxx <http://mattdm.org/> > Boston University Linux ------> <http://linux.bu.edu/> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:51:28 -0400 > From: M?ir?n Duffy <duffy@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara > To: For discussions about marketing and expanding the Fedora user base > <fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: <461A52F0.30808@xxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Matthew Miller wrote: > > Actually, it's my second thought. My first thought is: we need a mascot? > > What are we, a breakfast cereal? > > It can't hurt to see what folks who think its a good idea come up with. > > ~m > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:58:05 -0400 > From: "Alex Maier" <lxmaier@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara > To: "For discussions about marketing and expanding the Fedora user > base" <fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: > <7f617d270704090758w2b329986o80cab74480fa5362@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Well, unless we are seriously considering marketing Fedora to > kindergarden demographic, I doubt that we need a mascot. But hey, who > am I to doubt the wisdom of the majority vote? > > A stray thought here: why not spend some time brainstorming some cool > goodies to produce, instead of the old tired t-shirts and caps? > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:01:33 -0400 > From: M?ir?n Duffy <duffy@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara > To: For discussions about marketing and expanding the Fedora user base > <fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: <461A554D.6070509@xxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Alex Maier wrote: > > Well, unless we are seriously considering marketing Fedora to > > kindergarden demographic, I doubt that we need a mascot. But hey, who > > am I to doubt the wisdom of the majority vote? > > Linux has tux the penguin > BSD has chuck the demon guy > > Are Linux and BSD catered towards kindergarteners? > > Has Tux not been successful? > > ~m > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:05:25 -0400 > From: "Alex Maier" <lxmaier@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara > To: "For discussions about marketing and expanding the Fedora user > base" <fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: > <7f617d270704090805w5eafc84enb07b6de5914839ad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > On 4/9/07, MáirÃn Duffy <duffy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Alex Maier wrote: > > > Well, unless we are seriously considering marketing Fedora to > > > kindergarden demographic, I doubt that we need a mascot. But hey, who > > > am I to doubt the wisdom of the majority vote? > > > > Linux has tux the penguin > > BSD has chuck the demon guy > > Yes as logos, and we have one too, just not one that is easily made in > form of a cuddly stuffed doll. > > > Are Linux and BSD catered towards kindergarteners? > > I am simply saying that I do not see any reason to add a cuddly mascot > to our existing brand palette. > > > Has Tux not been successful? > > Very, and this discussion is proof. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:14:00 -0400 > From: M?ir?n Duffy <duffy@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: Mascot - Blue Arrara > To: For discussions about marketing and expanding the Fedora user base > <fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: <461A5838.6050702@xxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Alex Maier wrote: > > On 4/9/07, MáirÃn Duffy <duffy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Alex Maier wrote: > >> > Well, unless we are seriously considering marketing Fedora to > >> > kindergarden demographic, I doubt that we need a mascot. But hey, who > >> > am I to doubt the wisdom of the majority vote? > >> > >> Linux has tux the penguin > >> BSD has chuck the demon guy > > > > Yes as logos, and we have one too, just not one that is easily made in > > form of a cuddly stuffed doll. > > And herein lies the problem. The licensing/etc issues around the logo > have made it such that it can be difficult for community members to > actually use it (eg Fedora art team) or even interpretations of it. > > For the community to create something that they made and own would be > nice, I think. And it's nice to have something cuddly to give out at > conference booths. Maybe I'm silly tho. > > ~m > > > > ------------------------------ > > -- > Fedora-marketing-list mailing list > Fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list > > End of Fedora-marketing-list Digest, Vol 34, Issue 6 > **************************************************** > ----- End Original Message ----- -- Fedora-marketing-list mailing list Fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list
