>> 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.
>
> The coffee cup is in Solaris Express and Solaris, a Sun product. I don't
> think it belongs in a community distribution.
I think you're right. Compounded by all the trademark & similar issues,
isn't it?
Which begs the question... what should it get replaced with?
I still like the notion of using lunar imagery in a few places - the moon
being the most obvious alternate celestial body.
I figure that using the word "open", similar to what is in the middle of
the opensolaris.org front page, is probably out - though "open(2u)" might
be fun in the context of a "start button".
Unfortunately the state of indiana doesn't lend itself well to a
horizontal button... I like maps like this one -
http://www.generalbaptist.com/national/indiana.gif
- with the large number of interstates ("crossroads") running through here
highlighted - even though this example is not particularly great. (and it
is missing at least one major interstate, along with pieces of a couple
others)...
"Crossroads" might make for good conceptual branding, itself... e.g.
http://www.fotosearch.com/thumb/DGV/DGV019/1276005.jpg
.....
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