Darren.Reed at Sun.COM wrote: > > Some of this thread has been so ... frustrating for me to read that > I've reached a point where I just want this to be "over with" and this > train of thoughts leaks a lot into comments I've made.
But it can't be over. These issues are actually hard and they are different, too. We actually have the expertise to work them through, though, but we need to encourage the people who know this stuff to emerge. >> Are you talking about engaging a professional illustrator or designer? >> The OGB has no budget to do this, and the pros are not cheap. Sun >> would have to pay for this work, and that would have to come from >> OpenSolaris Engineering or OpenSolaris Marketing. Most likely from >> marketing. And you will find those people right here on this list. > > > > That will help. Cool. >> Also, if you want to hire a pro, what would your instructions to the >> illustrator be? Do you have some illustrators in mind that we could >> contact? Can you post some links to their work? > > > > I don't have any suggestions on who the illustrators should be, > I just recognize that it isn't likely anyone inside a community that > is predominately made up of those engaged in the development > of opensolaris is likely to be as capable in this area. You could be correct. I don't really know. But then again maybe there are some really cool artists out there. The discussion itself will help find them if they are there. Otherwise, we'll have to explore other options. >> >> Of course, artists and illustrators don't churn stuff out. And we are >> not trying to find a final solution in email. We are simply exploring >> the issue in an open discussion. That's absolutely realistic and it's >> absolutely the correct thing to do. > > > > Yes, I agree completely. Then let's keep talking .... Jim -- Jim Grisanzio http://blogs.sun.com/jimgris
