Re: OpenGroupware Icon / Splash

Marc Kasten wrote:

> As this message was sent to discuss-admin, I'll redirect it to the  
> list...
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> From:     [email protected]
> Subject:  OpenGroupware Icon / Splash
> Date:     May 6, 2005 6:57:09 PM GMT+02:00
> To:       [email protected]
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> To all,
>
> I work for an IT firm and have just put opengroupware on our
> webserver.  It's come a long way.  It's got a great feature set.  It's
> got a HORRIBLE icon.
>
> "Why buy a Groupware server as a black box when you can get an open
> one for free?"
>
> To me, this translates as, "We're almost as good as 'them', but at
> least we're free."
>
> I love open source and I'm pushing it at our customers as best as I
> can sell it.  However, this message is flawed!
>
> I'm writing a quote for a groupware server running this software, and
> I know that I'm going to be putting my customer's logo in place of
> homepage2.gif.  There's no way I'll have them see a message like that.
>  I'd rather see something a little warmer, like, "OpenGroupware.org,
> built on the most reliable SQL database." or "When it's open, a
> groupware server is stronger."
>
> Now, I'm no marketing guru--as you can tell by my quick one-liners.
> But, someone out there is.  Keep in mind that this project isn't great
> because it's free.  This project is great because it embodies all of
> the roles that a groupware server is for; and does it well.  Pricetag
> is secondary.  To my customers, I won't be pitching this as a cheap
> alternative.  I'll be pitching it as the best groupware server out
> there.
>
> --Marc Kasten
>
here's some artwork.
hi res versions available by request..
http://exchangekiller.com/logo_study/
enjoy,

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