Do you want my vector daemon?

Fri Oct 7 03:25:02 PDT 2005

About a year ago I made a vector (SVG) version of the BSD daemon, just
to have as a desktop wallpaper. Is this something you would want to
use with the new website design?

I've attached the image in SVG, PNG and Windows Icon format. For the
Windows Icon I deleted the shadow under the daemon and made the SVG
square before creating the bitmap. I've also attached a conversation I
had with Kirk McKusick to show that he OKed this. The image was
created with Inkscape.

Please be kind and reply to me and cc the list (or the other way
around), since I'm not subscribed.

Best regards,
Aron Stansvik
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To: Aron Stansvik <elvstone at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Question about my SVG (vector) BSD daemon 
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 06 Oct 2005 21:07:28 +0200."
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 23:10:07 -0700
From: Kirk McKusick <mckusick at mckusick.com>

> Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 21:07:28 +0200
> From: Aron Stansvik <elvstone at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: Aron Stansvik <elvstone at gmail.com>
> To: mckusick at mckusick.com
> Subject: Question about my SVG (vector) BSD daemon
> X-ASK-Info: Message Queued (2005/10/06 12:07:43)
> X-ASK-Info: Confirmed by User (2005/10/06 12:56:57)
> 
> Hello Mr McKusick.
> 
> I did a vector (SVG) version of the BSD daemon about a year ago, just
> to have something to put on my desktop (and to try out a free vector
> illustration program). Now I see that The FreeBSD Project have
> redesigned their website, and that my little beastie (IMHO) would fit
> it like a glove.
> 
> Since you are the trademark holder for the BSD daemon; do I have your
> consent to send this image to The FreeBSD Project and ask if they want
> to use it on their website? Also, if I have your consent, can I also
> include this conversation when I send the image, to prove that I have
> your consent?
> 
> I've attached an SVG and a PNG version of the image in question.
> 
> Best regards,
> Aron Stansvik

I prefer that the BSD Daemon be used in the context of BSD software.
Clearly your usage qualifies. You may send your image to the FreeBSD
Project along with this email. They are well aware that they need to
have my copyright information available (indeed they do have it available).
But for your edification, I enclose that information below.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Statement on the Use of the BSD Daemon Figure:

The BSD Daemon is to be used in the context of BSD software.
So, if you are using BSD software (FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD,
or BSD utilities) in your Intranet environment, then use of the
daemon is appropriate. If you are a Microsoft or Linux shop, then it
is not appropriate.

Individuals may use the daemon for their personal use within the
bounds of good taste (an example of bad taste was a picture of the
BSD daemon blowtorching a Solaris logo). When reasonably possible,
I would like the text ``BSD Daemon Copyright 1988 by Marshall Kirk
McKusick. All Rights Reserved.'' to be included.  This text need
not be etched into the figure or garishly displayed when using the
daemon as say an Icon in a Web window. A good example of how
to handle the due credit in a web page is to create a link from
the daemon picture to:

	http://www.mckusick.com/beastie/mainpage/copyright.html

or simply include the following text:

	BSD Daemon Copyright 1988 by Marshall Kirk McKusick.
	All Rights Reserved.

	Permission to use the daemon may be obtained from:
		Marshall Kirk McKusick
		1614 Oxford St
		Berkeley, CA 94709-1608
		USA
	or via email at mckusick at mckusick.com

If you are looking for daemon images or daemon shirts, a pictorial
history of the daemon and daemon shirts are available at my site,
http://www.mckusick.com/beastie/. If you are looking for daemon badges,
see the site at http://www.scotgold.com/Daemon.htm). For other
paraphanalia, see the site at http://www.freebsdmall.com/promotional/).

If you want to mass produce the daemon on Tshirts, CDROM's, or other
products you need to request permission in advance. In general, I require
that the daemon be used in an appropriate way. This means that it
has to be something related to BSD and not expropriated as a company
logo (though I do allow companies with BSD-based products such as
FreeBSD Mall or Daemon News to use it).  I regret having to be so
legalistic about the daemon, but I almost lost the daemon to a
certain large company because I failed to show due diligence in
protecting it. So, I've taken due diligence seriously since then.

	Marshall Kirk McKusick