Ok, sorry, I'm late with this, but let's try to make up for it:
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What?
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The new mod_perl site currently in development needs banners to spread the word about mod_perl. As you probably know, the mod_perl logo has already been elected, and we have buttons too. However, we are now looking for banners so that we can get someone to advertise about us.
How?
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If you have the time, we want you to try and create a nice banner for mod_perl. Mind you, this isn't a contest like the ones we have organized before. We are really looking for something to represent mod_perl over the Internet, to attract more people, so you should put some thought into your submission.
If we find that a submission lacks something, we will try and work with the designer so that we can reach a beneficial result for everyone.
Rules
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As I said, this isn't a contest. Atleast not for the moment. We will establish a jury that will review incoming submissions to make sure they follow the guidelines we have set, because we aren't just looking for style, but for market strategy. Please make sure you follow the rules below:
1) Banner specifications:
Format: GIF or JPEG (or another source format that we can *easily* convert to those formats.
Dimensions: 468x60 pixels.
File size: must not exceed 15 kB.
Animation: can be animated.
2) You *must* re-use the new logo. It doesn't have to take too much space, but we're trying to create a mod_perl brand here. Please also stick with the same theme as the logo (colors etc..)
You can get the new logo in different formats here: http://perl.apache.org/release/about/link/linktous.html
3) You must use either the Perl camel or the Apache feather in one way or another, or preferably both. This is to mark our association with these two technologies. The reason for allowing one or the other is that you might want to center your theme around either Perl or Apache, trying to appeal to the respective communities.
The Apache feather: http://apache.org/~stas/feather.gif http://apache.org/~stas/feather_transbg.gif
The Perl camel: http://perl.oreilly.com/usage/ and if you find a better camel here: http://wypug.digital-word.com/mod_perl/ you can use that.
4) Most importantly: you must get the message through about *what* mod_perl is all about. Remember that people not knowing much about it might see the ad, so they must understand from your ad that:
- mod_perl is about web serving of dynamic content
- uses Apache and Perl
- is fast, powerful, etc.. (that's somehow up to you to complete)
This is the item the jury will put most emphasis on, because it's the most important marketing-wise.
5) Submissions must reach us before July 1st.
Now what should I do?
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Send your submission to docs-dev (at) perl.apache.org [META: is it possible to send to the list without being subscribed?], where it'll be reviewed and probably accepted.
Suggestions:
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We have come up with some ideas you might want to use in your designs:
* world domination theme (statistics etc..)
* mod_perl 2.0
* Using the exisiting logo, and animate it with the cogs replaced by camel head, feather, and then coming to the cogs. Right-hand-side should contain some other text.
* Bullet going through the "mod_perl" of the logo--Faster than a speeding bullet!
Thank you very much for your participation! ------------
-- Per Einar Ellefsen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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