[Python-Dev] New-style icons, .desktop file

[Georg Brandl]

Nick Coghlan wrote:
> Georg Brandl wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> some time ago, someone posted in python-list about icons using the Python
>> logo from the new site design [1]. IMO they are looking great and would
>> be a good replacement for the old non-scaling snakes on Windows in 2.5.
> 
> Those are *really* pretty. And the self-referential PIL source code and 
> disassembly is just plain brilliant. . .
> 
> You could even use a similar style for a Python egg icon by placing the 
> plus-Python logo in front of a file folder picture.
> 
> However, the concerns raised on python-list about the similarities between the 
> .exe and .pyc icons are valid, IMO. I also agree with Andrew Clover's own 
> comment that having the Windows shortcut symbol cover the Python logo on the 
> .exe is a bad thing.

I've now got back an email from Andrew. About licensing, he says
"""Whatever licence is easiest, I'm not too worried about it."""

He'll make some tweaks to the images, then I think they'll be ready.

Now, are there any other opinions?

Georg