In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Jerome
Grimbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>Malcolm Cadman makes some magical things to make me read
>} >>The problem is that we don't have a logo to represent
>} >>QDOS or SMSQ/E.
>} >>..
>
>I agree.
>
>} >>
>} >> The main QL screen.
Personally ... I think still think that the QL screen is rather boring
for a logo.
We need a good simple image, which will also help to take us forward.
Linux has the Penguin, as has been mentioned. Perl has the Camel.
I don't believe that we need to confine ourselves to 'animal' images.
>} >PS: You're right that the main QL screen is unique to all QLers but
>} >in my opinion this logo is too simple. I prefer to have also an animal
>} >or at least a more complex and thrilling logo. But I don't know which one,
>} >sorry.
>
>The idea of a simple flag is good. But I agree too: we need a more
>complex and cut mascot !
>
>}
>} The Linux Penquin is a friendly association - very 'toy like'. Yet it
>} takes time and repetition to associate the image with the product.
>} Linux is certainly no toy. Also it may not wish to have this image at
>} some time in the future.
>
>The penguin is a kind of teddy-bear : it attracts sympathy.
>We need something like that too.
>
>} Anything for the QL would be have to be simple, direct and be made to
>} have an association by promotion.
>
>simple: not necessary (but clearly distinguishable is mandatory)
>direct: No (the penguin is not direct from Linux !)
>promotion: Yes
>
>} The QL now hasn't got this advantage, so a logo will need to reflect
>} both the 'history' of the QL and the coming 'future'. No easy task.
>
>The logo(main screen) may represent the history, we need to find
>a mascot to represent the future. The mascot could then display the logo,
>or have a pool with the flag-logo, or whatever.
>
>A simple logo is a good thing for the webdesigner which has no great
>graphic tools...
Yes, yet a good logo is always reproduced at many different sizes, so it
has to have accurate detail.
>}
>} As we all know 'QL' is derived from 'Quantum Leap', or so the promotion
>} at the time had it. As a 'quanta' is a package of energy in physics,
>} this idea is still up to date; and may not go out of date. Where as an
>} image of Clive Sinclair 'leaping' as, sadly, gone well out of date.
>
>The problem is : how to represent clearly, and for the mundane people,
>the notion of quantum ?
>
>Clive Sinclair image will provide a problem of right to use his image...
>And an image being static, a leap is difficult to represent.
>
>
>}
>} I hope this prompts further thought :-)
>}
>} PS - Did Jerome get any response on his web site ?
>
>I initially filled the page with my idea/proposal, but nobody even dare
>to submit another picture, or even another idea.(from April to August !)
>So, assuming the interest was dropped (even after the long thread on the list)
>, when I had to move my website, I did not kept the page.
Ah well ... it seems to have 're-ignited' again in this discussion :-)
--
Malcolm Cadman
