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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Call for votes: KDE 2.0 mascot!
From:       Martin Konold <konold () alpha ! tat ! physik ! uni-tuebingen ! de>
Date:       1999-04-23 22:00:11
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On Fri, 23 Apr 1999, Andreas Pour wrote:

> > Is there a trademark or copyright on this name?
> 
> Probably, but I think it is a totally overused name, and not at all
> creative; plus this one does not look to be fire-breathing.

I agree with you.

> How about:
> 
>     Kompanion
>     Kodi
>     Kindred
>     Kuz   (prounced like buzz)
>     Killer <--- hehehe

Well, probably everyone know the sesam street.

What about Kernie ;-)

> Anyway, I think he may be a bit too cute to be professional (better for a
> kid's toy than a marketing thing -- I'm afraid it will be fodder for those
> who say open source stuff is not serious, but is a plaything).

Well, do you remember how many people (incl. me) LOVE the cute, fat and
dull penguin?

Yours,
-- martin

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