[BSDCert] Re: Request for Help- Cover Graphic Needed

[Jim Brown]

* Hexren <me at hexren.net> [2005-08-18 13:46]:
> > Is there any control to the kind of art made? I mean, if someone uses
> > the beastie, would that be a problem? Is BSD Certification also trying
> > not to be directly connect to the little demon image still used by
> > FreeBSD (that may also be replaced by something else for logo - keep
> > the mascote!)?
> 
> > Just to help me to make my art ;-)
> 
> 
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> 
> Beasties copyright.
> 
> http://www.mckusick.com/beastie/mainpage/copyright.html
> 
> 
> 
> Hexren



See item 6- 

> >
> > 6. BSD project mascots/logos/labels are not desired on the cover page.
> >
>

The reason is three fold- 1) We don't want to get into a popularity contest
with the projects.  2) With all the controversy over logos/mascots, 
it's best not to step into the middle of that. 3) Finally at least in
the case of FreeBSD, the logo may change very soon. 


Best Regards,
Jim B.