Re: Cocoa Logo
Re: Cocoa Logo
- Subject: Re: Cocoa Logo
- From: Mamdouh <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 19 May 2002 11:23:08 +0200
Hi...
Ok, i can see your piont on the comsumer side, and i agree with you on
the developer side to.... But, when i started this thread i meant the
logo should be more interm in the Cocoa community, then a public sticker
on every Cocoa apps box, but that it could be if the Devloper wanted!!!
I just thought that the OPENSTEP logos were cool, and we should have
them back, like the WebObjects Logo4s!!!!!!
But on most terms i agree with you!
Mamdouh
Student/Programmer
Denmark
<CONSUMER>
I have to agree with Nick Beadman's assessment that is would not be a
good idea. Typically a "Made with/for <foo>" logo designates the
platform it needs. For example, if I write a "pure java" application,
putting the java logo on my advertising material (e.g., the box, web
page, magazine ad) tells the consumer that this application will run on
his/her systems as long as they have Java installed.
Another purpose of a logo is to tell the prospective consumer that the
application takes advantage of specific technologies of the latest
platform so it will run more securely, faster, etc. For example,
reserving the "Built for MacOS X"[1] for applications that run native
in the MacOS X environment.
Since Cocoa and Carbon are supposed to be peer-equivalent, creating a
cocoa logo might only serve to confuse the consumer. I think the
"Built for MacOS X" is the best option for selling to the consumer.
</CONSUMER>
<DEVELOPER>
However :-) with more people moving towards open source development, a
Cocoa logo would be good for developers. For example, if you have a
web page supporting your open source Macintosh application, I think a
"Made with Cocoa" on the page would be a great idea!
It would also be a great for geeks. Putting a sticker on the binder
you take to development meetings, wearing it on your shirt when you go
to conferences, etc. In particular, I would like to see the text say
something like:
o Cocoa: Nectar of the Gods
o Made with Cocoa (Great for a shirt considering how much I love
chocolate)
o Cocoa: Its Good for Your Health
Of course, then we would also have to consider whether the application
is pure Cocoa or not (i.e., no Carbon or UNIX system calls), but that
is another story.
</DEVELOPER>
Todd
[1] http://developer.apple.com/mkt/swl/agreements.html
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