Anybody notice the Slingshot website favicon?

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#27366 23-Oct-2008 14:42

[Wonders who actually decided on this...]

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#173070 23-Oct-2008 14:44

You should have taken a screenshot. It's gone now.

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#173071 23-Oct-2008 14:45

freitasm: You should have taken a screenshot. It's gone now.

Really? Did a complete refresh and it's still there...

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#173078 23-Oct-2008 15:21

Take a screenshot for us now then - it must be cached on your machine :-)

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#173080 23-Oct-2008 15:24

scottjpalmer: Take a screenshot for us now then - it must be cached on your machine :-)

I've already downloaded it, just in case that it does go off the radar:
(this copy is from ImageShack)

Imagine this at the top of your screen peeping... hmm...

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#173083 23-Oct-2008 15:36

Ahhh I see, thanks

And yes, that would be a little distracting

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#173100 23-Oct-2008 16:20

manhinli:

[Wonders who actually decided on this...]

I wonder what it means?

Going down......ah la Aerosmith?

Going down......ah la your download speeds?

Going down......ah la our customer service?

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#173121 23-Oct-2008 17:35

I saw it had changed to the static face from having no favicon at all and asked if it could be animated. http://forums.slingshot.co.nz/viewtopic.php?t=1972

The face start's out down, so it;s moving up and down. I think it's nice and if you don't like it you can disable the animation enter about:config into the address bar and enter image.animation_mode into the search and change it to play only once. image.animation_mode once

It doesn't work in all browsers.

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#173122 23-Oct-2008 17:41

hellonearthisman: I saw it had changed to the static face from having no favicon at all and asked if it could be animated. http://forums.slingshot.co.nz/viewtopic.php?t=1972

Nice...

TelstraClear still lags behind... they've still got no favicon up yet

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#173127 23-Oct-2008 18:05

imo, it should start up (rather than down) and be smooth in both directions. The jerking is far more annoying than it actually moving...

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#173244 24-Oct-2008 02:26

manhinli: Imagine this at the top of your screen peeping... hmm...

I think it's quite a cool unique favicon. I don't glace at the top of my screen often so I wouldn't find it distracting.

The funny thing is when companies install off-the-shelf software (Joomla is a good example) and don't bother to change it. You can spot a Joomla favicon a mile off.

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#173256 24-Oct-2008 08:12

I still don't see it. Not even when visiting their pages. Perhaps TelstraClear having problems? Anyone please care to post a screenshot?

(Also because the OP posted a direct link and if in the future they change the favicon this discussion will make no sense).

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#173259 24-Oct-2008 08:19

freitasm:
I still don't see it. Not even when visiting their pages. Perhaps TelstraClear having problems? Anyone please care to post a screenshot?

(Also because the OP posted a direct link and if in the future they change the favicon this discussion will make no sense).

He has posted a link to it hosted with imageshack, http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?ForumId=81&TopicId=27366&page_no=1#173080.

Now that you tell me about it, I find it a little annoying, at first I did not even notice it.

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#173260 24-Oct-2008 08:22

Oh, I see. Creepy little guy.

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#173288 24-Oct-2008 09:55

nate:
I think it's quite a cool unique favicon. I don't glace at the top of my screen often so I wouldn't find it distracting.

I agree - I think it's a pretty cool use of their branding, and subtle enough not to be distracting.. but then, how often and how long would anyone spend on the slingshot website anyway?

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#173308 24-Oct-2008 11:15

Shows up on my system (TC cable, Khandallah). Do not find it a problem just visiting the site.

Call Plus favicon is also now annimated. That may be more of an issue for me as I have it at the link bar on the top of my browser. I like distinctive icons there - makes it easier to home in on the site I want quickly with very short text captions so I can squeeze more on the bar (Gmail, NZ Post, AirNZ, Qantas, Yellow Pages, etc all good examples).

But an animmated icon at the top of every web page I visit? Not so certain about that. Will have to see.