Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: the PSUBS home page sub

[Ray Keefer <Ray.Keefer@west.sun.com>]

Hi,

If I were to change it I would pick a K boat. Dale's comes to mind.

As for changing it monthly, it won't happen. I am a bit irregular in making
web updates and keeping track of what sub was shown when is another level
of maintanace I'll pass on.

There is a lot to be said with the name (visual) regonition. We had
this drawing for over three years now. I really don't want to change it
now unless you guys can come up with a good case to change it and
get good concensus with the alias. I believe strongly if it ain't broke,
don't fix it.

Regards,
Ray

> Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 15:03:54 -0500
> From: "Michael B. Holt" <mholt@richmond.edu>
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> Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: the PSUBS home page sub
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> Alec Smyth wrote:
> > Ray,
> >
> > I'm not sure what the boat on the PSUBS home page is, but it sure doesn't
> > look like a homebuilt. Would you consider the suggestion of replacing that
> > with something more representative?  Perhaps the most representative PSUB
> > of would be a K-250. Maybe even Snoopy, with Dale's permission.  Anyway,
> > its easy for me to say since you do all the work... as always THANKS.
> >
> > Nominations, anyone?
> 
> I see nothing wrong with the one that's there -- Carsten's will look
> a lot like it -- but I see your point.  Not many of us are going to
> build something that large.
> 
> My first choice would be a Bushnell's TURTLE. because of the 
> symbolism of simplicity and the recognition value.  Second would be
> Lake's ARGONAUT JR, but only a submadman would recognize and 
> understand that.  Third would be a K-250.
> 
> But very attractive is the NAUTILIUS from 20,000 Leagues Under the 
> Sea (problem there is that the NAUTILIUS most recognize is 
> Disney's, which is not like the one Verne had in mind).
> 
> Offhand, though, I'd say leave it alone because it has acheived
> a certain amount of recognition.  Marketing can be important.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> Mike Holt