Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo

2012-12-29 Thread Dag-Erling Smørgrav
Tim Čas writes: > your UltraX doesn't look like a mechanical keyboard, Uh, yes, it is most definitely a mechanical keyboard. Unfortunately, they don't make them any more - Logitech apparently decided that there was more money to be made on gaming accessories than on quality mice and keyboards.

Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo

2012-12-22 Thread Jan Husar
Nice work Tim, would get few as soon as they are out there :) Jan -- Jan Husar True committed visionary http://www.about.me/janhusar http://www.worldwithjan.com http://www.facebook.com/PublicSectionNine | http://ps-9.com/ http://www.emphas.is On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 12:26 AM, Tim Čas wrote

Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo

2012-12-22 Thread Fernando Milovich
Beastie at all On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 10:39 AM, Tim Čas wrote: > Excellent point. Does not change *my* opinion, because I prefer the Beastie > anyways, but I'm trying to get them to support both of the logos since I > know that some people would prefer the other one. > > As far as using in Free

Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo

2012-12-22 Thread Tim Čas
Excellent point. Does not change *my* opinion, because I prefer the Beastie anyways, but I'm trying to get them to support both of the logos since I know that some people would prefer the other one. As far as using in FreeBSD goes, I suppose it's a matter of personal opinion; but, as you said, whe

Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo

2012-12-22 Thread Tim Čas
I'd say it's roughly 50/50 at the moment; most of the replies regarding this stuff have been in the ##freebsd channel in FreeNode. On 22 December 2012 08:46, John Hixson wrote: > On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 08:26:07PM -0600, Jason Dickman wrote: > > Is Beastie really that preferred to the horned sph

Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo

2012-12-21 Thread John Hixson
On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 08:26:07PM -0600, Jason Dickman wrote: > Is Beastie really that preferred to the horned sphere/circle logo? > > I haven't heard from anyone other than you Tim and myself across the > advocacy list. > +1 beastie ___ freebsd-advoc

Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo

2012-12-21 Thread Jason Dickman
Is Beastie really that preferred to the horned sphere/circle logo? I haven't heard from anyone other than you Tim and myself across the advocacy list. JD On 21 December 2012 15:05, Tim Čas wrote: > Alright, I've told them to check with the foundation. > > And regarding the keycaps, unfortunate

Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo

2012-12-21 Thread Tim Čas
Alright, I've told them to check with the foundation. And regarding the keycaps, unfortunately they only work with the Cherry MX switches (n.b.: many non-Cherry keyboards use those, but your UltraX doesn't look like a mechanical keyboard, and thus definitely doesn't use those switches; that said,

Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo

2012-12-21 Thread Dag-Erling Smørgrav
Tim Čas writes: > He said that he'll fix those eyes shortly and contact the author of > the "modern" logo, so it appears that both will get added! The author of the modern logo has vanished without a trace (before delivering all the agreed-upon materials), but he doesn't own the rights to it anyw

Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo

2012-12-20 Thread Tim Čas
The company only deals with laser etching and engraving, so these will be the options. And as stated in my last email (BTW, made a typo there: meant "only* the monochromatic", not "on the monochromatic" versions are applicable), both will be made available. I suppose it is time to post the link;

Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo

2012-12-20 Thread Jason Dickman
Which method of legend printing do you plan on using? I'd be worried that even that level of detail would be difficult to execute well with laser etching. Although Beastie is the beloved mascot of freeBSD, what about using the simpler horned-sphere/ circle logo? It would produce a cleaner and mayb

Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo

2012-12-20 Thread Tim Čas
He said that he'll fix those eyes shortly and contact the author of the "modern" logo, so it appears that both will get added! In the meantime, any comments as to which of these should he use (n.b.: on the monochromatic variants are applicable here): http://www.freebsd.org/logo/logo-basic.png On

Re: Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo

2012-12-20 Thread Tim Čas
Update -- shortened the feet: http://stdrand.com/upload/files/beastie-mono2.png Nevermind the non-filled-in eyes, I think that's an unintentional change of his [the guy working on this]. Marshall has replied, and he has given this his seal of approval, so to speak; I quote: "I've contacted Ma

Request for comments on a keycap (keyboard key) logo

2012-12-20 Thread Tim Čas
Hey there. A few days ago, I asked a company which makes customized keycaps (for the Cherry MX keys) if they'd consider adding a FreeBSD logo to their selection of OS keycaps (aka the Windows/Super/Command keys), to complement the Amiga and Linux variants that they have (plus the usual Mac, and the