CC to Hagar, because he proposed the download logo used on the forums: http://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?p=238128#p238128
See below for more details 2012/10/21 Kay Schenk <kay.sch...@gmail.com> > > > On 10/20/2012 03:12 PM, Rob Weir wrote: > >> On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 5:09 PM, RGB ES <rgb.m...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> 2012/10/20 Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> >>> >>> On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 3:40 PM, jan iversen <jancasacon...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> If we want to have the same logo all over, respin I assume would not do >>>>> >>>> the >>>> >>>>> job ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Sorry for the slang. By "respin" I meant taking whatever vector >>>> source file (SVG, perhaps) that Drew used for that button originally, >>>> and then remove the "incubator" block and regenerate a bitmap for us >>>> to put on the website. >>>> >>>> It was intentional, at least at the time, for the "Get it here!" >>>> graphic to be distinct from the official project logo. This was to >>>> avoid diluting the trademark. We wanted the official project logo to >>>> be associated with the official website. So if users saw it they knew >>>> they were dealing with an official project site. We would then have >>>> thematically-related logos that could be used for various affiliate >>>> uses, such as on personal websites. That was the purpose of the "Get >>>> it here!" logo. >>>> >>>> But that was then, this is now. As I understand it now, ASF policy >>>> has evolved in this area, and it appears permissible for websites to >>>> use logo, provided they follow these rules: >>>> http://www.apache.org/**foundation/marks/faq/#**integrateswith<http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/faq/#integrateswith> >>>> >>>> But IMHO, the "Get it here!" button is still useful, since its size >>>> and aspect ratio, as well as the beveling, make it ideal for a >>>> download button. >>>> >>>> -Rob >>>> >>>> jan. >>>>> >>>>> On 20 October 2012 21:23, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://incubator.apache.org/**openofficeorg/get-it-here.html<http://incubator.apache.org/openofficeorg/get-it-here.html> >>>>>> >>>>>> This logo has an integrated incubator reference in it as well. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think Drew made the most recent version of this. >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyone have the source, or can easily respin it without the >>>>>> "incubator" >>>>>> block? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>> >>>>>> -Rob >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>> What about the one we use on the forums? >>> >>> http://forum.openoffice.org/**es/forum/styles/prosilver/** >>> imageset/AOO-download.png<http://forum.openoffice.org/es/forum/styles/prosilver/imageset/AOO-download.png> >>> >>> It is the same from the web site plus the traditional "download arrow" on >>> top of the orb. Simple and clear. >>> >>> >> It certainly could be the basis of a download button. But in its >> current form it is flat, not really a "button". Compare with Drew's >> "Get it here!" button, with the beveled edges, etc. >> > > Well hopefully the source for "Get it here" will turn up soonish...it's > really very nice. > Hy, Hagar. There is a discussion on the MLs about a new "download button" (without the incubator part) and the download logo you built for the forums seems a really good starting point. Do you still have the source file? Regards Ricardo > > >> Regards >>> Ricardo >>> >> > -- > ------------------------------**------------------------------** > ------------ > MzK > > "Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never > dealt with a cat." > -- Robert Heinlein >
