New Store items?

[chris]

I don't know about the rest but I'd like to see more items for the store sometime, maybe a 68kMLA logo shirt? I know it's a busy time but I'd like to know the plans for when, if ever, the 68kMLA Store will be updated.

What does everybody else think?

 

[MultiFinder]

I think that one of the problems that we've had making anything with the 68kMLA logo on it before is that it includes the old Apple logo, and we would need legal permission from them first, and they aren't keen on giving those rights away for free to every goofy internet collection of Mac geeks

 

[TheNeil]

they aren't keen on giving those rights away for free to every goofy internet collection of Mac geeks

Spoilsports

And are you telling me that there are other collections of 'goofy Mac geeks'? 8-o

 

[Dan 7.1]

probably, but we are by far the goofierest of them all.

 

[TheNeil]

probably, but we are by far the goofierest of them all.

Thank God for that - I'd hate to think that there was a goofier/saner/wierder/cleverer/stupider/insaner collection of geeks out there...we'd have to out-geek them if there was

 

[MacMan]

There was talk of this before The Mighty Server Crash but that thread pretty much got lost. There would possibly be a problem with using the rainbow Apple logo as it is techincally an Apple trademark. A logo re-design was suggested but the idea got lost with the server's data.

 

[~tl]

Yes, as has been said before, we can't have items with the current 68kMLA "logo" on it since it invades Apple's copyright. I'd love to have a new logo that was really our own. If anyone wants to design one then feel free.

As for new items. I'll add them as I, or anybody else, designs them! I'm always open for ideas for new products. Those current ones are just some simple things I threw together when I was bored one afternoon.

One limitation of the free Cafepress account is that you can only have one of each item in the store. Which is a shame, as I'd love to do other badges with other vintage icons on them in the style of the Happy Mac one. However, since we haven't sold a SINGLE item from the store yet, I'm reluctant to upgrade to a paying account!

I pay for the server space this site uses and the retrochallenge.net domain out of my own wallet. I believe Alex pays for the 68kmla.org one out of his, though it may have been partly funded by donations from before -- I can't really remember. Any contributions whether through PayPal donations or purchases through the store are always appreciated to help pay for the upkeep [] ]'>

 

[chris]

I'd buy one of the hats but I'd never wear it. I love the button and might be getting one sometime.

Might be good to make the store more prominent, the only link to it on the whole site is a tiny little one, the last one in a row of many similar ones. Putting it on a new line and making it slightly larger/bold would probably increase visibility.

 

[funkytoad]

I do think that we should create a logo that represents us.

 

[chris]

Hmmm....

68K Helmet anyone?

http://www.geocities.com/geckoboy2424/68kmla.png

Little big for a logo, but it could be scaled.

 

[The Macster]

However, since we haven't sold a SINGLE item from the store yet, I'm reluctant to upgrade to a paying account!

:O You mean there was all that talk of hats and now no-one who kept asking for them has actually bought them?! Shocking...

 

[chris]

No one hath seen mine Supar Kewl Logamajigger?

Seriously, I'd like to know what people think of various logo ideas and submit their own.

 

[steve30]

However, since we haven't sold a SINGLE item from the store yet, I'm reluctant to upgrade to a paying account!

I was going to buy the happy mac logo thing as happy macs are really cute, but decided not to when I found that postage is $4.

Maybe next month I will order one.

 

[MultiFinder]

I'm holding off until I get my scholarship money in my hands. I'm poor right now!

 

[John8520]

You'd waste scholarship money on 68kMLA apparel!?!? :O

 

[funkytoad]

My boss never pays me when she says she will.

I should just walk out!

 

[~tl]

I was going to buy the happy mac logo thing as happy macs are really cute [...]

It's a badge [] ]'>

[...] but decided not to when I found that postage is $4.

Yeah, unfortunately the shipping prices are fixed by Cafepress, so there's not really much we can do about that...

 

[steve30]

Ah. Thought it was a badge. Wasn't entirely sure.

 

[Temetka]

I would buy a shirt if it:

1. Was black

2. Had a small 68KMLA logo on the upper left breast area

3. Had the same logo, but larger on the back.

4. Made no mention of feets or anything else not "pure" Apple.

I just ordered a button, but not sure if it went through or not. I will need to check my e-mail shortly.