Re: [HACKERS] PostgreSQL LOGO (was: Developers Globe (FINAL))

On Fri, 26 Mar 1999, Jan Wieck wrote:

> D'Arcy J.M. Cain wrote:
> 
> > Thus spake Jan Wieck
> > >     I've  removed  that jaundice one and slightly polished up the
> > >     jewel.  There's now a "Carried by" logo too.  And I've  added
> > >     another idea to the whole thing - just take a look.
> >
> > I know that "Powered by" isn't quite right but "Carried by" doesn't
> > seem right either.  I understand the elephant reference in "Carried
> > by" but I bet most people won't get it right off.  How does this
> > one sound?  "Empowered by."
> 
>     In  the  context  of computers (and thus any WEB server), the
>     word "Power" only reminds me to something measured  in  Volts
>     and Amperes. So I just wanted to get rid of it.
> 
>     I   really   liked   the   "PostgreSQL  underneath"  for  the
>     crocodiles.  But that doesn't fit for an elephant.
> 
>     What about these:
> 
>         PostgreSQL
>         in background
> 
>         PostgreSQL
>         accelerated
> 
>         Supported by
>         PostgreSQL
> 
>         PostgreSQL
>         driven

I'd go more:
driven byPostgreSQL


> 
>     Or just without any such wording - why not?
> 
> 
> Jan
> 
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> 
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> 

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