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<P><FONT SIZE=2>We probably need specific 'Member Of' graphics to support this scenario.<BR>
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From: Mark Lucas <mlucas@radiantblue.com><BR>
To: dev@visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org <dev@visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org><BR>
Cc: venka.osgeo <venka.osgeo@gmail.com>; OSGeo-Board <board@board.osgeo.org>; Tyler Mitchell (External)<BR>
Sent: Mon Nov 20 08:27:34 2006<BR>
Subject: [OSGeo-Board] Re: [VisCom] RE: [OSGeo-Board] OSGeo logo on business cards and other printed materials<BR>
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I'd like to find a way to let them have the logo on their business <BR>
cards. If they are promoting OSGeo, I think that is a good thing. <BR>
Perhaps with some sort of qualifier -- member of OSGeo or Supporter <BR>
of OSGeo.<BR>
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Mark<BR>
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On Nov 20, 2006, at 11:24 AM, Chris Holmes wrote:<BR>
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> Maybe we could have a 'local chapter' logo? So that they can have <BR>
> an OSGeo Japan local chapter one that they can use on their cards.<BR>
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> I'm not sure what the culture is in Japan, but I would think having <BR>
> an OSGeo specific card could be a nice way to work it. Then when <BR>
> they're representing OSGeo they'd give out that card. I agree that <BR>
> slapping an OSGeo logo on another business card wouldn't be the <BR>
> best thing.<BR>
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> Chris<BR>
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> Jason Birch wrote:<BR>
>> That wiki page is considerably dated; I'd imagine that VisCom <BR>
>> would have a different take on it at this point. I personally <BR>
>> don't think that OSGeo logos should be allowed on business cards <BR>
>> unless:<BR>
>> - The business card is OSGeo-specific (not an existing company <BR>
>> card) or<BR>
>> - The company whose card it is on has paid a certain sponsorship <BR>
>> level<BR>
>> This comes back to members being individuals rather than <BR>
>> corporate entities. I can see the visibility benefits of <BR>
>> allowing use, but I don't see a way of doing this without diluting <BR>
>> the brand.<BR>
>> Jason<BR>
>> ________________________________<BR>
>> From: venka.osgeo<BR>
>> Sent: Sat 2006-11-18 9:42 PM<BR>
>> To: dev@visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org; OSGeo-Board<BR>
>> Subject: [OSGeo-Board] OSGeo logo on business cards and other <BR>
>> printed materials<BR>
>> Dear All,<BR>
>> Some Japan OSGeo Chapter members are requesting the<BR>
>> use of OSGeo Logo on their business cards.<BR>
>> I have gone thru the discussion on the Logo<BR>
>> usage is also available at<BR>
>> <A HREF="http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Logo_Use">http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Logo_Use</A><BR>
>> and my present understanding based on the<BR>
>> above discussion is that<BR>
>> Mori-san can use it since he is Japan Chapter Representative<BR>
>> and also one of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation<BR>
>> Charter Members.<BR>
>> I am also permitted to use the logo on my business card<BR>
>> since I am one of the board member and<BR>
>> one of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation Charter<BR>
>> Members.<BR>
>> Could someone please clarify about use of OSGeo logo on<BR>
>> business cards by other members of Local Chapter. Business<BR>
>> card is a vital part of Japanese business and<BR>
>> academic community and it is a good way of increasing<BR>
>> visibility of OSGeo at least in Japan. I personally<BR>
>> think that more number of people start using the logo<BR>
>> on business cards the better.<BR>
>> Kind regards<BR>
>> Venka<BR>
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