Hallo, Mark,

Du meintest am 26.09.08:

>> Perhaps we just flame PV for not sticking to his guns thus proving
>> that "we" are impossible to please...

> At the moment I see the "slackware linux" logo on slackware.com, but
> the "slamwars" logo is prominently displayed on the Wikipedia page
> for Slackware....

Who has created the traditional logo?
I've searched the history in the german wikipedia (where this logo is
still shown): I only found the uploader ("Whompage") and some requests
to add some information.

Viele Gruesse
Helmut

"Ubuntu" - an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me".

ANC wrote:

> This logo is not the worst I've ever seen, but it is close. I doubt it
> will be very well received among the Slackware faithful, but my guess is
> that overtime it will be accepted.

I guess you didn't follow the thread - almost no one liked it. I seem to
remember a single positive response. And, the old logo is back on
slackware.com....

> One thing I can say for sure is that the logo with its retro look and
> "trying to be cute" design is a perfect fit if the concept is to portray
> Slackware as the best Linux 1996 has to offer. Works great for that.

You are still jealous, aren't you?

- Kurt

On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:19:42 -0700, ANC wrote:

>> It sucks. Just. Plain. Bad. I am glad PV put something on the News page
>> about it, though. For a while there, I was afraid he'd hired Al.

> I'm not a very good graphic designer although after twenty years in the
> book publishing biz you get better at knowing what is good design (i.e.
> what will sell and what won't... although no one knows for sure.)

I suspect you're not very good at that, either.

You *do* still read every post here. I always thought so.

> This logo is not the worst I've ever seen, but it is close. I doubt it
> will be very well received among the Slackware faithful, but my guess is
> that overtime it will be accepted.

Hmmmm..... Maybe you didn't read the rest of this thread, after all.

> One thing I can say for sure is that the logo with its retro look and
> "trying to be cute" design is a perfect fit if the concept is to portray
> Slackware as the best Linux 1996 has to offer. Works great for that.

It was indeed the best that Linux had to offer in 1996, just as it is in
2008 (and every year in between).

Bugger off, Mac-boy.


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Dan C wrote:
> I don't like it. Looks too "kiddy" to me, although it is kinda cool how
> it can be used upside down. I prefer the old (original?) logo by far.
> I'm pretty surprised that Pat approved of such a change. Thoughts?

Standard ambigram fare - forced and barely readable. It doesn't lend
itself well to Slackware functionality and philosophy. Keep It Readable
After a 180 Degree Rotation has never been as popular as Keep It Simple,
Stimpy!

If we are in drastic need of a new logo may I humbly suggest this:



I was up all night working on it.

On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:08:53 +0100, fuzzix wrote:

>> I don't like it. Looks too "kiddy" to me, although it is kinda cool how
>> it can be used upside down. I prefer the old (original?) logo by far.
>> I'm pretty surprised that Pat approved of such a change. Thoughts?

> Standard ambigram fare - forced and barely readable. It doesn't lend
> itself well to Slackware functionality and philosophy. Keep It Readable
> After a 180 Degree Rotation has never been as popular as Keep It Simple,
> Stimpy!
>
> If we are in drastic need of a new logo may I humbly suggest this:
>
>
>
> I was up all night working on it.

LOL! Nice.


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In article <-L-dnU17dcQ64UDVnZ2dnUVZ_rHinZ2d@earthlink.com>,
~kurt wrote:

> You are still jealous, aren't you?
>
> - Kurt

Not me. It was PV who f---ed you over... and it looks like you and the
rest of the kennel (of wild dogs who seek to dominate this group) are
not happy.

And what are you going to do about it? Do you dare tell your fuhrer that
he screwed up and that you are pissed off about it? Yeah right. Let's
see Dan C. show up at PV's office and beat the crap out of him... which
would be Dan's style... which you would understand if you've been here
for any length of time.

Yeah, old PV f---ed all of you in the butt... with this logo... and
could give a rat's a-- whether or not you like it or don't.

But why do you care? Hey. It's not about market share, right? Why do you
even NEED a logo? No one buys Slackware anymore... it is an Ubuntu,
Suse, Debian world. Slackware is part of the flotsam of Linux.

Al

In article ,
Peter Chant wrote:

> Perhaps we just flame PV

Oh I can't wait for that to happen! You really think PV gives a s--t
what you folks think? Um... when was the last time he posted to this
newsgroup? Let me guess... 2005.

PV sees you for the clowns you are. Even HE does not want to get mixed
up with Dan C., Old Man, Kurt, and the rest of the wild dogs who seek to
dominate this newsgroup.

Look at this logo. Man, did you guys take it in the shorts... or what?

Slackwars? Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha,... give me air... I need air... I've not
laughed so hard in years.

Al
"'Slackwars' ... for people who can't spell Slackware... or Ubuntu."

On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:41:27 -0700, ANC wrote:

>> You are still jealous, aren't you?

> Not me. It was PV who f---ed you over... and it looks like you and the
> rest of the kennel (of wild dogs who seek to dominate this group) are
> not happy.
>
> And what are you going to do about it? Do you dare tell your fuhrer that
> he screwed up and that you are pissed off about it? Yeah right. Let's

Hey, dumbass. Pat heard the feedback, and has already (several days ago)
changed the logo back to the original.

Now, don't you feel stupid?

> Yeah, old PV f---ed all of you in the butt... with this logo... and
> could give a rat's a-- whether or not you like it or don't.

See above, doofus.

> But why do you care? Hey. It's not about market share, right?

That's right.

Now run along and disappear for another six months, you ignorant ****ing
stooge. Go play with that toy "computer" and leave the Linux to those who
know how to use it.


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In article ,
Dan C wrote:

> Pat heard the feedback, and has already (several days ago)
> changed the logo back to the original.

He did? And where is that written? I see on the OFFICIAL website that he
is still coming all over himself about the new logo and still has a link
to it: http://slackware.com/grfx/shared/sla...igram_logo.png

You got f---ked in the a--. Plain and simple.

Was it good for you?

It's true. Every dog has his day!

Al
"'Slackwars'... for people who can't spell Slackware."

On 2008-09-27, fuzzix wrote:
> If we are in drastic need of a new logo may I humbly suggest this:
>
>
>
> I was up all night working on it.

I was thinking this :


Slackware vXX.X


Or maybe with an additional leading space character. I'll work it over
for a few more days...

--
Slackware 11.0, 2.6.20, K8M800 s754Sempron3100+, GF6200
RLU #272755

On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:08:53 +0100, fuzzix wrote:

> Dan C wrote:
>> I don't like it. Looks too "kiddy" to me, although it is kinda cool
>> how it can be used upside down. I prefer the old (original?) logo by
>> far. I'm pretty surprised that Pat approved of such a change.
>> Thoughts?
>
> Standard ambigram fare - forced and barely readable. It doesn't lend
> itself well to Slackware functionality and philosophy. Keep It Readable
> After a 180 Degree Rotation has never been as popular as Keep It Simple,
> Stimpy!

Besides, gravity tends to be locally unidirectional on the surface of our
planet.

> If we are in drastic need of a new logo may I humbly suggest this:
>
>
>
> I was up all night working on it.

It's excellent. But it would be even cuter if you added some juggling
kittens.

Danno wrote:
>I was thinking this :
>
> Slackware vXX.X

Wow--you even used my favorite font! SWEET!

-Beej

you're too dense to notice the return of the old logo, but
still can bother to read the, (yes outdate) blurb
....**** off troll


On Fri, 26 Sep 2008, ANC wrote:

> He did? And where is that written? I see on the OFFICIAL website that he


--
Cheers
Res

"The hopes we had, were much to high, way out of reach, but we have to
try, no need to hide, no need to run, cause all the answers come one by
one" -Freiheit

Mark Madsen wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:08:53 +0100, fuzzix wrote:
>>
>>
>> I was up all night working on it.
>
> It's excellent. But it would be even cuter if you added some
> juggling kittens.

Nah, I just forgot this:

http://i37.tinypic.com/2mcg5jk.jpg

Mark Madsen wrote:
> Besides, gravity tends to be locally unidirectional on the surface of our
> planet.

that's just an illusion caused by the disproportionally large difference in
mass between our planet and you. in reality, you're pulling the earth
towards you just as much as the earth is pulling you towards it.


--
Joost Kremers joostkremers@yahoo.com
Selbst in die Unterwelt dringt durch Spalten Licht
EN:SiS(9)

fuzzix writes:

> Mark Madsen wrote:
>> On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:08:53 +0100, fuzzix wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I was up all night working on it.
>>
>> It's excellent. But it would be even cuter if you added some
>> juggling kittens.
>
> Nah, I just forgot this:
>
> http://i37.tinypic.com/2mcg5jk.jpg

That was it!! Now it's a winner. Have you sent it to Pat V yet?


atb



Glyn
--
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STFW http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...inux.slackware
JFGI http://jfgi.us/

fuzzix wrote:

> Mark Madsen wrote:
>> On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:08:53 +0100, fuzzix wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I was up all night working on it.
>>
>> It's excellent. But it would be even cuter if you added some
>> juggling kittens.
>
> Nah, I just forgot this:
>
> http://i37.tinypic.com/2mcg5jk.jpg

Damn you! I fell out of my chair!

--
Old Man

If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error. -
John Kenneth Galbraith

Helmut Hullen wrote:

> Who has created the traditional logo?
> I've searched the history in the german wikipedia (where this logo is
> still shown): I only found the uploader ("Whompage") and some requests
> to add some information.

The guys who wrote Slackware Linux Essentials (Chris Lumens, David Cantrell,
Logan Johnson) were also the original builders of the web site. One of
them is probably responsible for the logo.

--
Old Man

If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error. -
John Kenneth Galbraith

Hallo, Old,

Du meintest am 27.09.08:

>> Who has created the traditional logo?
>> I've searched the history in the german wikipedia (where this logo
>> is still shown): I only found the uploader ("Whompage") and some
>> requests to add some information.

> The guys who wrote Slackware Linux Essentials (Chris Lumens, David
> Cantrell, Logan Johnson) were also the original builders of the web
> site. One of them is probably responsible for the logo.

I've just seen a Wikipedia image war:



Viele Gruesse
Helmut

"Ubuntu" - an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me".