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Re: [trinity-devel] New mascot for TDE, or no?

From: Slávek Banko <slavek.banko@...>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 03:42:22 +0100
On Monday 22 of December 2014 03:27:11 Michele Calgaro wrote:
> On 12/22/2014 09:37 AM, Alexandre wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Some months ago, a discussion about finding a new mascot for TDE has bee
> > going on. Recently, I bought an HP 620lx palmtop (er, Handheld PC, for
> > non-Psion users) and I installed Jornada Linux Mobility Edition,
> > available at jlime.com
> >
> > I thought that a modified version of their logo could be interesting as a
> > TDE mascot, but I am not sure about the legal aspect of it. Also, what is
> > you opinion on it? I made a quick mockup of what it could be.
> >
> > Have a great Christmas time!
> >
> > -Alexandre
>
> Personally I support the idea of a new KDE-unrelated mascot for TDE. I know
> E. doesn't, so it is a matter of opinions. I guess we would at least need
> to see what Tim and Slavek (and possibly other users) think.
>
> As for what mascot, although the tux_tde_gradient.png looks nice, I would
> prefer an "original" mascot, something designed by us, not something made
> up from another distro/DE. Otherwise we would just move from a KDE-related
> mascot to another project-related mascot.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> Cheers
>   Michele
>

Konqi is my favorite :) But I understand that it would be good to choose 
another mascot. However, I also believe that it should be something original.

-- 
Slávek