Misbrands

Post by Cullinet » Fri, Dec 24, 2021, 11:51 AM UTC

p_l wrote: post #9

tupac_speedrap wrote: post #6

The JavaScript one is funny. To be honest they should have picked a different name for JavaScript since it has nothing to do with Java.

It was done on purpose, and early on JVM was shipped with Netscape Navigator. The rebranding of LiveScript (iirc) to JavaScript was done to connect to the Java hype of the time.

Post by jamescun » Fri, Dec 24, 2021, 11:53 AM UTC

southerntofu wrote: post #12

Not on the homepage logo, but i really loved the rusty gopher, or whatever this thing from hell should be called: https://github.com/mkrl/misbrands/blob/master/ferris.svg

Post by atdrummond » Fri, Dec 24, 2021, 11:55 AM UTC

Cullinet wrote: post #11

p_l wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It was done on purpose, and early on JVM was shipped with Netscape Navigator. The rebranding of LiveScript (iirc) to JavaScript was done to connect to the Java hype of the time.

I don't remember that java script logo - it looks like a knock off of the Sunsoft Java trademark of the era, however. Does that image have any provenance? It looks like a professional imitation but I am seeing straight trade dress if not actual Langham Act infringement.

Post by [deleted] » Fri, Dec 24, 2021, 11:56 AM UTC

MikusR wrote: post #10

The logos are funny, but where do people put those stickers?

Post by tryauuum » Fri, Dec 24, 2021, 12:02 PM UTC

southerntofu wrote: post #12

Not on the homepage logo, but i really loved the rusty gopher, or whatever this thing from hell should be called: https://github.com/mkrl/misbrands/blob/master/ferris.svg