Fw: New GNU-GCC logotype (Concept Look v 1.0) <smaller version for gcc@gnu.org>

[Joe Buck]

> > On Fri, Oct 29, 2004 at 04:39:57PM +0400, Turbanov Vladislav Dmitrievich 
> > wrote:
> >>     This is the first concept look of the new GCC-GNU logo look ... This 
> >> is
> >>  a blue gnu ... the image in the top-right coner is from Discovery 
> >> Channel.

I wrote:
> > We can't use a logo that you got from Discovery Channel without their
> > permission; that's not legal.

On Fri, Oct 29, 2004 at 08:46:58PM +0400, Turbanov Vladislav Dmitrievich wrote:
>     Actually, I didn't take any logos from Discovery Channel. I just 
> searched for a gnu-animal photo and found it on Discovery Channel website. I 
> didn't know how gnus look like. The artwork is completely legal and produced 
> with licensed or free software.

OK.  The way you originally wrote it was that the image is "from Discovery
Channel".  Sorry for the misunderstanding.

>     Thanks for the letter, Joe. That clarifies some aspects to other people 
> who may think like U. 

Unfortunately, we have to be very careful about these things, because
the threat of lawsuits from companies is unfortunately very real.