Jon, Dolphins and porpoises are often mistaken for one another. But, the noble porpoise is an oceanic creature, venturing into the deepest of waters--as does php : ) Hugh ----- Original Message ----- From: Jon Niola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Hugh Danaher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Dan McCullough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Php-General <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 10:00 PM Subject: Re: [PHP] Logo proposal
> I think MySQL has that already ;) > > At 12:33 PM 12/11/2001 -0800, Hugh Danaher wrote: > >How about a porpoise. They're fast, intelligent, and as Lewis Carol said, > >"you shouldn't go anywhere without a porpoise." > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Dan McCullough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: PHP General List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 11:38 AM > >Subject: RE: [PHP] Logo proposal > > > > > > > But for the use of visualization you might want to pick something friendly > >and fast, so they think > > > of PHP in that way, instead of strange and slow. > > > --- Andrew Chase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Maybe an animal beginning with "P" would be a good Mnemonic device (and > >good > > > > for alliteration; think "The PHP Panda" or "The PHP Platypus".) Hmm, I > > > > guess Panda and Platypus aren't particularly "powerful" animals, though. > >:/ > > > > > > > > Other animals beginning with "P": > > > > > > > > Pelican > > > > Panther (cheesy) > > > > Polliwog > > > > Protozoa > > > > > > > > Of course, the Penguin is already spoken for. :) > > > > > > > > Personally, I don't have a problem with the current PHP logo... From a > > > > marketing standpoint, I don't know; has MySQL become a more attractive > > > > prospect to the pointy haired bosses of the world since they streamlined > > > > their logo and added a Dolphin? It would be interesting to know. > > > > > > > > If PHP was going to adopt a mascot, I kinda like the idea of the > >Platypus. > > > > If you want to force a metaphor, think of PHP as an interesting language > > > > that fits between traditional scripting languages and the HTTP server - > >sort > > > > of like the Platypus is an interesting critter that fits somewhere > >between > > > > mammal and.. whatever else. :) > > > > > > > > -Andy > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: Tim Ward [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 2:02 AM > > > > > To: PHP; Valentin V. Petruchek > > > > > Subject: RE: [PHP] Logo proposal > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Chinchillas are fluffy, and I don't think anyone is using them for > >their > > > > > logo. > > > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > From: Valentin V. Petruchek [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > > Sent: 10 December 2001 16:58 > > > > > To: PHP > > > > > Subject: [PHP] Logo proposal > > > > > > > > > > Hello world of php-programmers! > > > > > > > > > > It seemes to me PHP is very powerful tool and very popular among > > > > > web-programmers, too. As for me I use php for solving web tasks for > > > > > 2 years > > > > > and I'm very satisfied with it. > > > > > > > > > > It seemes to me current PHP logo (can be found by > > > > > http://www.php.net/gifs/logo.gif) doesn't suite to PHP. It's common > > > > > logo > > > > > without any idea except using title in it. > > > > > > > > > > I propose to create and develop new PHP logo corresponding to its > > > > > power. > > > > > > > > > > My propose is WoodPecker (e.g. like Woody). > > > > > > > > > > Other propositions? > > > > > > > > > > Respectfully, Zliy Pes http://www.zliypes.com.ua > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > ===== > > > dan mccullough > > > -------------------------------------------------------- > > > "Theres no such thing as a problem unless the servers are on fire!" > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of > > > your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com > > > or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com > > > > > > -- > > > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > >-- > >PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
