Luis M. Gonzalez wrote:
Hey Dimitri,
I completely agree with you in that Python needs once for all a cool
logo.
I like your design very much, but I have a few thoughts about it:
1) I think that Python's logo should reflect its power.
Vorpal Bunny. Now, *that's* power.
If we use a mascot as its image, we would be giving the wrong idea:
that Python is a "toy" language, instead of a very good alternative to
other mainstream languages.
2) We should also bear in mind Guido's oppinion about using a snake for
identifying Python.
I've been googling for this today. So, what exactly is Guido's opinion
on snake logos?
3) And finally, we should consider it very seriously. Image is not
everything, but it is very important for "marketing" a product. I'm
sure that if Java didn't have a cool name and a cool logo, it wouldn't
have been that succesfull.
I don't mean to sound like I'm rejecting your idea. I really like it
alot, and it is an excellent mascot.
It's just that I wouldn't use a mascot... I'd rather use a more
"killer" image.
There's not much more of a "killer" than a Vorpal Bunny. Those things
are vicious.
Something that reflects power and excellence.
I see some similarities between Vorpal Bunnies and Python (the language):
- Pleasing to the eye
- Deceptively powerful
- Gets the job done - and then some
What do you think?
Vorpal Bunny. Because every other logo lacks the power of a rodential
killer.
0.5-wink-ly y'rs,
Jeremy Jones
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