As a part-time Mac user and full-time free software supporter, I made that graphic to mean "cut-copy-paste". I thought of the implications on using an icon closely associated with Apple but couldn't think of a similar generic one.
While we can always better promote freedom, I am afraid we're going to have trouble being less hip. Kevin On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 3:39 PM, Asheesh Laroia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 7 Sep 2008, Matt Lee wrote: > >> On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 12:58 PM, Christina Xu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >>> Question: Why is the Mac command button thing being used as an icon? >>> Was it purely an aesthetic choice? 'Cause, in case you forget, Macs are >>> kiiind of proprietary all over the place. >> >> What she said. > > It's a bit late, since I'm on the conf08 list too and could have spoken up > there too (mea culpa), but I agree with Matt's and Christina's feelings > here. > > If there's any hope of making the conference less "hip" and Mac-promoting, > and instead more clear that it promotes freedom, I'd appreciate that! > > -- Asheesh. > > -- > Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius. > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://freeculture.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss > -- )_)_)_)_)_)_ _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://freeculture.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss
