Trust me, it wasn't easy to get on BOINC. Hundreds of hours were spent with attorney's reviewing licenses etc. But in the long run it was better than sending millions of dollars to United Devices. And we are VERY satisfied with BOINC.

Now this badge thing has been floating around since July 24, 2004. It think it's time to let it go.

I thought back then that Didactylos did an excellent job and told him that due to the external license hoopla, we were not in a position to use them. I also told Didactylos that I was not going to go to an attorney because the first thing an attorney would notice is that someone copied and modifying something that was created by IBM people. And that it was done without prior permission. You can see the problem that this would cause.

Here's what I suggest.... In 2010 we'll probably add one or two more badges. Between now and then we'll think of a way to resolve the legal concerns. If the legal concerns are resolved, then in advance of doing any work, we'll let the CA's know if anyone wants to design the new badges. And we'll go from there. We already know what the next colors will be so no advance work is necessary.

Hi bbover3,
thank you for the suggestion and for your confirmation that you are looking to resolve the legal concerns.
I think the best would be
- to cool this badge issue down for a while,
- to give you some time and show some patience and
- to look forward to what you will come up with.

Furthermore, thanks for the hint that there will be even new badge colors to receive