From: nobu.nokada@...
Date: 2003-10-27T01:13:33+09:00
Subject: Re: Rubyx logo idea

Hi,

At Sun, 26 Oct 2003 19:42:02 +0900,
Andrew Walrond wrote:
> In some small recognition of ruby's origins, I thought I might use a kanji 
> symbol. With that in mind, I discovered the kanji symbol for force/power/
> ability. See here
> 	http://www.ajisai.sakura.ne.jp/~saku/yuki/kanji/index.htm
> 
> Would it be appropriate/cool if I based the rubyx logo on this symbol?

I don't know what you like and imagine, but challenged a bogus
calligraphic drawing.


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Nobu Nakada