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Whilst GNUstep has no official slogan so far, the potential benefit of having one was discussed and many drafts were proposed on the mailing lists recently (around 2nd November week 2007). This is the attempt of summing them up together with some pros and cons which were noted. | Whilst GNUstep has no official slogan so far, the potential benefit of having one was discussed and many drafts were proposed on the mailing lists recently (around 2nd November week 2007). This is the attempt of summing them up together with some pros and cons which were noted. | ||
| − | The con/pro comments are given in headwords. It must be kept in mind that the pros and cons are weighted rather differently by the individual discussion participants. | + | The con/pro comments are given in headwords. It must be kept in mind that the pros and cons are weighted rather differently by the individual discussion participants. Proposals without comment were more or less ignored so far. |
Please fill in more. This is just a beginning. | Please fill in more. This is just a beginning. | ||
| + | ==Proposal list (uncomplete!)== | ||
;GNUstep -- a step forward from the masses | ;GNUstep -- a step forward from the masses | ||
;GNUstep -- Cocoa, just more professional | ;GNUstep -- Cocoa, just more professional | ||
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:'''con''' not descriptive | :'''con''' not descriptive | ||
| − | + | == General considerations == | |
Headwordwise, again: | Headwordwise, again: | ||
* prescriptiveness: (i.e. mention: code, development, API, OpenStep ...) | * prescriptiveness: (i.e. mention: code, development, API, OpenStep ...) | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 16 November 2007
Whilst GNUstep has no official slogan so far, the potential benefit of having one was discussed and many drafts were proposed on the mailing lists recently (around 2nd November week 2007). This is the attempt of summing them up together with some pros and cons which were noted.
The con/pro comments are given in headwords. It must be kept in mind that the pros and cons are weighted rather differently by the individual discussion participants. Proposals without comment were more or less ignored so far.
Please fill in more. This is just a beginning.
Proposal list (uncomplete!)
- GNUstep -- a step forward from the masses
- GNUstep -- Cocoa, just more professional
- GNUstep -- Cocoa, just portable
- GNUstep -- Differently Thunk.
- con differently does not necessarily mean better
- GNUStep -- integrate your thoughts
- GNUstep -- making your users smile
- pro positive message
- con not descriptive in any way
- one of the most considered (most popular?) ideas
- GNUstep -- NeXT for the rest of us
- GNUstep -- Not your father's Cocoa!
- con risk of problems with Apple (?)
- GNUstep -- the greatest API you've never heard of
- pro comic
- describes roughly what GNUstep is, but does not point out a clear benefit
- GNUstep -- professional. productive. anywhere.
- GNUstep -- the real NeXT heir
- GNUstep -- strong shoulders! / GNUstep -- gentle giant with strong shoulders! / GNUstep -- gentle giant with strong shoulders to make your app stand tall
- GNUstep -- The Ultimate Development Environment
- describes roughly what GNUstep is, but does not point out a clear benefit
- GNUstep -- want help fixing it?
- GNUstep -- we ain't WindowMaker, Jack!
- con possibly offensive
- con not descriptive
General considerations
Headwordwise, again:
- prescriptiveness: (i.e. mention: code, development, API, OpenStep ...)
- Some say -- with regard to the low publicity -- a slogan should give a short description of what GNUstep is
- Others say, it should leave space for imagination.
- mentioning Cocoa/NeXT/Apple/Mac:
- Some say Cocoa should be mentioned to give a better idea of what GNUstep is like, and/or to use Apple's publicity
- Others say that could lead to legal problems with Apple, exspecially when claiming superiority. Competing boldly with Apple could also hurt credibility.
- mentioning advantages (i.e. productivity, portability ...)