-----Original Message----- From: boost-bounces@lists.boost.org [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Stewart, Robert Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 1:38 PM To: boost@lists.boost.org Subject: Re: [boost] [logo] Boost logo variants for use in unofficial or unreleased boost documentation
It's in danger of turning into a bike shed issue ;-(
It seems like we're fairly close. We know what the original logo means. We agree that "powered by" is suitable for use by applications and libraries that use Boost and are willing to advertise as much. One open question is whether we need a third logo for libraries being developed with the intent to submit to Boost for review and, if so, what it should say. There's also the question of whether a logo is needed for libraries developed to interoperate with Boost without intention of becoming part of Boost. I had hoped that "for use with" would satisfy both of the latter uses.
I know you're convinced that a special logo is necessary for libraries being developed to submit for review. You haven't convinced me of that. I don't know if you've convinced anyone else. If others are convinced, then its a question of what that logo should say. "Developing for" and "under construction for" are wrong for the purpose. "Proposed for" is only correct for a library for which a review request has been made. (I picked those three because they are currently in Patrick's example set.)
You have yet to answer my concern that allowing a library to use a being-developed-for- possible-inclusion-in-Boost logo means that an author must take positive action to replace the logo for a rejected library left to languish or further developed outside of Boost. A less specific logo, such as "powered by" or "for use with" works fine for such
the author needing to take any action. This ensures that libraries don't suggest more than they should in such cases, though it doesn't meet your desire to label
way to review.
Perhaps a good first step, if nothing better appears soon, is to add "powered by" and "for use with" and use them for a while as I've described. If someone finds the magical phrase for a logo that means being-developed-for-possible-inclusion-in-Boost without requiring that it be removed later to avoid overstating the relationship if nothing comes of
I'm "Nice to have" about this - but we need more people to express a view. libraries without libraries as on their the library, then
we can add that logo at that time.
OK - in summary I'll happy with with proposing "Powered by" - for Google, Microsoft and other users of Boost Libraries. and "For use with" - for general use, not making any claims. If others share my need to create "Proposed for" - if in the review queue. we can add that later. Let's get the misleading labelling of "not yet accepted' stuff right first. If those with enough stamina to follow this thread can agree, I suggest we start a new thread "Two new icons for Boost documentation." Paul --- Paul A. Bristow Prizet Farmhouse Kendal, UK LA8 8AB +44 1539 561830, mobile +44 7714330204 pbristow@hetp.u-net.com