RE: [PHP] Logo proposal

2001-12-12 Thread Armin Hartinger

Personally, I think it should be something f-based ... the f will then
be replaced with the "ph" ... e.g. Phish etc...

Also I think it should be something maritime ...
Penguin, Dolphin

After all, Linux, PHP & MySQL is the killer-combo, isn't it?

-Armin

On Tue, 2001-12-11 at 19:32, Andrew Chase 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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RE: [PHP] Logo proposal

2001-12-12 Thread Armin Hartinger

I'm sure noone who doesn't use any part of that combo would mind ... but
anyway, maritime or not ... trying to find a place within a theme would
be positive. Phun phun :)

-Armin

On Wed, 2001-12-12 at 13:21, Peter Hicks wrote:
> Armin,
> 
> It may be for your applications, and it may be for mine, but not everyone uses
> MySQL, and MySQL support is only part of PHP itself.
> 
> Cater for the large 'minority' of people who don't use PHP + MySQL :)
> 
> 
> Peter.
> 
> 
> On 12 Dec 2001, Armin Hartinger wrote:
> 
> > Personally, I think it should be something f-based ... the f will then
> > be replaced with the "ph" ... e.g. Phish etc...
> >
> > Also I think it should be something maritime ...
> > Penguin, Dolphin
> >
> > After all, Linux, PHP & MySQL is the killer-combo, isn't it?
> >
> > -Armin
> >
> > On Tue, 2001-12-11 at 19:32, Andrew Chase 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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