#51 -- We definitely "got" the badge motif, but are a bit uncomfortable about getting too literal. Our name itself is already rather audacious. the other thing is that the badge creates a large, empty space.
I'm leaving it in the running for now, so that my colleagues can stare at it for a while. Who knows... they might love it.
Please keep thinking and experimenting. Your design sense has our attention.
And, by the way, the gold star, in addition to being like a Texas Ranger's badge, also has significance within Microsoft. I had a imilar star in the amateur logo I created. But don't let that influence you too much either way. We are here to benefit from your creativity, not ours.