On Jan 5, 2012, at 5:22 PM, João Saleiro wrote: > Here's a starting point of the texts for the Apache Flex website announcing > the "contest", in case the idea goes forward. > > I've started writing these texts because someone had to do it - but they need > to be completed, changed, reviewed, etc - so feel free to change everything > at your will. My English is far from perfect (not my natural language) and > it's already 1 a.m here in Portugal (time to sleep). :o) > > (BTW, what is the "Apache way" for collaboration on the writing and reviewing > of texts? Google Docs? A Wiki? Using this ML?)
Exactly what you are doing with this email fits the Apache Way. If it didn't happen on the mailing list it didn't happen. Let the editing begin... Regards, Dave > > Here it goes: > > ----------- > > [NICE TITLE HERE] > > In the 31th of December, Apache has accepted the Flex SDK into incubation. > Flex is now a community project managed by Apache. The migration from Adobe > to Apache involves a re-branding and you can contribute by proposing the new > Apache Flex logo. > > Your proposal will be published on the Flex Incubation website [link] next to > the other proposals and in [date] the community will choose the new logo > through voting on the Apache Flex Mailing List [link]. > > GUIDELINES > > The logo should meet the requirements below: > > [put guidelines here, this is just an example] > - two versions of the logo: a rectangle (full brand) and a square (icon, for > example) > - should work in the following sizes: [put sizes here] > - [colors] > - [optional feather] > - should not be too much related with the Adobe Flex logo > - it should comply with the Apache branding requirements [link] > > > INSPIRATION > > While designing the logo, keep in mind what describes Flex: > > - User Experience > - Ubiquity / Cross-platform > - Enterprise > - [...] > > DEADLINE > > [date here] > > HOW TO CONTRIBUTE > > Send to the Apache Flex Mailing List the links to: > > - A PNG version of the logo (and it's variations) > - A ZIP file with all assets > [...] > > LICENSE > > [info on licensing here] > >