Patrick Finch wrote: > Jim Grisanzio wrote: >> Glynn Foster wrote: >>> Brandorr wrote: >>>> On 9/12/07, Glynn Foster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> Hey, >>>>> >>>>> One issue that probably requires some thought is the general >>>>> branding experience >>>>> of Indiana from a user point of view - that is, the user experience >>>>> from when >>>>> that first LiveCD enters the CD-ROM tray and comes up on the >>>>> system, to them >>>>> installing it on the disk. >>>> Did I miss something? Did we even figure out what the Indiana Brand is >>>> yet? (e.g. Does it have a name, logo, etc?) >>> No, we don't need to wait for that discussion to finish before we >>> figure out >>> some of the other details. >> >> >> I know others have suggested replacing the various Sun branding >> elements with OpenSolaris elements, which I support, but I'm wondering >> if the coffee cup will stay in the launch menu? :) Someone mentioned >> that to me the other day, so I thought I'd ask (sorry if I missed it >> in the thread). >> >> It reminded me, though, that whatever the branding experience for the >> distro turns out to be, it should be as simple as possible. We are >> creating something new here, so let's not clutter it up from the >> beginning. Also, Indiana will be used to introduce OpenSolaris >> technology to potentially very large numbers of people in emerging >> markets, so the branding experience should consider international >> realities as well. >> >> Jim > > > I think it was me that mentioned the coffee cup.
Oh, that's *right* ... I couldn't remember! :) Such a jerk. > I disagree slightly about the branding. I not about to argue for > "clutter", but that doesn't equate to as simple as possible. > > Ubuntu has excellent branding, but you'd hardly say it was simple; > unintrusive perhaps. I think you're right about the international > component (again, Ubuntu!), and while I am sure we will want something > that feels clean, I hope it reflects personality too. Yah, perhaps "simple" is the wrong word. When I used Ubuntu I had the /feeling/ of simplicity and elegance (though wireless never worked for me). Someone sat down and thought the brand through at least to a certain extent, and I appreciated that. I love the Java coffee cup (but the old one better), but I'm confused by it living on Solaris. Then we have to consider the /OpenSolaris/ brand. Now I'm confused. :) That's what I mean by simple. Jim -- Jim Grisanzio http://blogs.sun.com/jimgris _______________________________________________ indiana-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/indiana-discuss
