RE: [PHP] Logo proposal

Well, there goes my idea of a piranha! How about a puffin?? :) Dan McCullough wrote: >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 <andrew.chase@valleypres.org> 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:Tim.ward@stivesdirect.com] >> > 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:petruchek@zsu.zp.ua] >> > 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: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net >> For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net >> To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net >> > > >===== >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: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net >For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net >To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net