Comments on: DataPortability Turns That Frown Upside Down http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:45:16 -0800 hourly 1 By: Strike Two: DataPortability Workgroup Logo Challenged, Again http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2235723 Strike Two: DataPortability Workgroup Logo Challenged, Again Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:35:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2235723 [...] infringement over their Fedora logo. Instead of fighting Red Hat in court, DataPortability simply held a new logo competition and announced the winner last [...] [...] infringement over their Fedora logo. Instead of fighting Red Hat in court, DataPortability simply held a new logo competition and announced the winner last [...]

]]> By: www.ubraniaroxy.pl » Blog Archive » DataPortability Launches New Logo Contest http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2187655 www.ubraniaroxy.pl » Blog Archive » DataPortability Launches New Logo Contest Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:57:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2187655 [...] of fighting it in court, the workgroup decided to ditch the old logo and hold a new logo contest instead. The winner would get a lot of attention, and a number of blogs and startups threw in [...] [...] of fighting it in court, the workgroup decided to ditch the old logo and hold a new logo contest instead. The winner would get a lot of attention, and a number of blogs and startups threw in [...]

]]> By: Dataportability Launches New Logo Contest http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2180639 Dataportability Launches New Logo Contest Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:17:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2180639 [...] of fighting it in court, the workgroup decided to ditch the old logo and hold a new logo contest instead. The winner would get a lot of attention, and a number of blogs and startups threw in [...] [...] of fighting it in court, the workgroup decided to ditch the old logo and hold a new logo contest instead. The winner would get a lot of attention, and a number of blogs and startups threw in [...]

]]> By: DataPortability Logo Concepts | Dallas J Clark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2009461 DataPortability Logo Concepts | Dallas J Clark Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:18:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2009461 [...] Now Chris Saad, one of the founders of Data Portability has started a new campaign for the public to make a new Data Portability logo, more details can be found here and on Techcrunch. [...] [...] Now Chris Saad, one of the founders of Data Portability has started a new campaign for the public to make a new Data Portability logo, more details can be found here and on Techcrunch. [...]

]]> By: Dallas J Clark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2009453 Dallas J Clark Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:13:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2009453 Check out my submission <a href="http://www.dallasjclark.com/blog/?p=272" rel="nofollow">here</a> Check out my submission here

]]> By: David Vaassen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2004370 David Vaassen Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:05:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2004370 Check out www.logosauce.com if you want to run a logo competition. 2500+ designers from around the globe. Check out http://www.logosauce.com if you want to run a logo competition.

2500+ designers from around the globe.

]]> By: Adolf http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2004291 Adolf Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:46:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2004291 techcrunch is gay techcrunch is gay

]]> By: Nick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2004119 Nick Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:01:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2004119 I don't approve of design contests like this for the reasons described in this article: http://www.no-spec.com/articles/design-contests/ I run an art community where people sometimes post similar design contests...more often than not a member will point them to no-spec's website. Not that I think any intentional harm is meant by running these types of contests, I just think they are bad practice, it is better to pay everyone who does work for you. I don’t approve of design contests like this for the reasons described in this article:
http://www.no-s...esign-contests/

I run an art community where people sometimes post similar design contests…more often than not a member will point them to no-spec’s website.

Not that I think any intentional harm is meant by running these types of contests, I just think they are bad practice, it is better to pay everyone who does work for you.

]]> By: startscratch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2004088 startscratch Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:09:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2004088 interesting indeed www. i-guide .ro interesting indeed

www. i-guide .ro

]]> By: omer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2004044 omer Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:49:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2004044 interesting post interesting post

]]> By: Derrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003949 Derrick Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:00:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003949 This is a good way to avoid a Public Relations disaster. Wonder if I have the time to do up a logo for them. This is a good way to avoid a Public Relations disaster. Wonder if I have the time to do up a logo for them.

]]> By: Technicle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003759 Technicle Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:18:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003759 @23 Mightbe that's their success point.. to be controversial (being another way to say only want to be correct.) The problem is, techcrunch, much like facebook, is addictive. I'm learning the hows as to come less often. :-D @23

Mightbe that’s their success point.. to be controversial (being another way to say only want to be correct.) The problem is, techcrunch, much like facebook, is addictive. I’m learning the hows as to come less often. :-D

]]> By: Nikolay Kolev http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003516 Nikolay Kolev Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:49:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003516 It's negative publicity for Red Hat, that's all. If I was them, I would have at least offered a reward like the others. Twisting arms is not civilized. Anyway, Ubuntu rocks! It’s negative publicity for Red Hat, that’s all. If I was them, I would have at least offered a reward like the others. Twisting arms is not civilized. Anyway, Ubuntu rocks!

]]> By: Adolf http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003485 Adolf Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:53:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003485 I'm wondering why every one here is so eager to see support for some one who quite blatently stole work that didnt belong to him ?? !! I also wonder if any of the companies offering prizes for this motley crue(quality band) would react in quite the same way if it was any of their work stolen ? I'm sure they'd not be so keen for a spot of free publicity then would they ? Adolf ps. i'll donate a pair of my well soiled underwear to the prize list if you wish, although the winner would accept at their own risk. I’m wondering why every one here is so eager to see support for some one who quite blatently stole work that didnt belong to him ?? !!

I also wonder if any of the companies offering prizes for this motley crue(quality band) would react in quite the same way if it was any of their work stolen ? I’m sure they’d not be so keen for a spot of free publicity then would they ?

Adolf

ps. i’ll donate a pair of my well soiled underwear to the prize list if you wish, although the winner would accept at their own risk.

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003466 Chris Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:10:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003466 @18, I'm not lucky. Arrington banned me about 18 times this year, plus E. Schonfeld personally accused me of being high on dope. Believe me, I know what they do when you disagree with them. @18,

I’m not lucky. Arrington banned me about 18 times this year, plus E. Schonfeld personally accused me of being high on dope. Believe me, I know what they do when you disagree with them.

]]> By: Scott G http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003456 Scott G Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:53:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003456 Way to go Chris. Nice way to react to a bully. Redhat is tired. DataPortability is wired. Way to go Chris. Nice way to react to a bully.

Redhat is tired. DataPortability is wired.

]]> By: maryjones http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003418 maryjones Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:41:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003418 www. i-guide .ro www. i-guide .ro

]]> By: maryjones http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003416 maryjones Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:41:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003416 nice post nice post

]]> By: Todd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003394 Todd Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:36:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003394 As Tantek Çelik would say "Just use existing, open standards!" ; ) Like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronin691/2285428799/in/pool-592496@N21 I am finding a lot of irony in Data Portability using a custom ( proprietary ) logo when a perfectly good open standard already exists. AIGA is giving this symbol away, why not use it? I just added the bleached green color from the Microformats logo. As Tantek Çelik would say “Just use existing, open standards!” ; )

Like this:
http://www.flic...pool-592496@N21

I am finding a lot of irony in Data Portability using a custom ( proprietary ) logo when a perfectly good open standard already exists. AIGA is giving this symbol away, why not use it? I just added the bleached green color from the Microformats logo.

]]> By: Technicle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003391 Technicle Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:34:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003391 @16 - I disagree with you. But I cannot say "bad things" here anymore, so you're lucky... 8-) @16 – I disagree with you. But I cannot say “bad things” here anymore, so you’re lucky… 8-)

]]> By: gregory http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003390 gregory Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:32:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003390 just partner up with the department of homeland security, combine real ID, open ID, and dataportability into one seamless database, save the feds some money, increase the transparency of what is going to happen anyway, and let the logo be whatever.... just partner up with the department of homeland security, combine real ID, open ID, and dataportability into one seamless database, save the feds some money, increase the transparency of what is going to happen anyway, and let the logo be whatever….

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003379 Chris Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:06:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003379 Why do people want to demonize Red Hat over this? They already give all their source code away, the only thing they have is their trademarks. Take that away and they have nothing unique to sell. Why do people want to demonize Red Hat over this?
They already give all their source code away, the only thing they have is their trademarks.

Take that away and they have nothing unique to sell.

]]> By: What's Hot Today.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003367 What's Hot Today.com Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:26:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003367 Great stuff Chris, I hope all goes well in your search for a new logo. Great job also on the behalf of TechCrunch, you're the best! http://whatshottoday.com Great stuff Chris, I hope all goes well in your search for a new logo. Great job also on the behalf of TechCrunch, you’re the best!

http://whatshottoday.com

]]> By: Rajeev http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003336 Rajeev Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:13:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003336 That is very encouraging news for readers. Bravo. http://tekno-world.blogspot.com That is very encouraging news for readers. Bravo.

http://tekno-wo...ld.blogspot.com

]]> By: aster http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2003293 aster Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:25:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/22/dataportability-turns-that-frown-upside-down/#comment-2003293 www. i-guide .ro www. i-guide .ro

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