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Why is the linux mascot a penguin?
Author:  Xi_is4COW [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Why is the linux mascot a penguin?
Although it is cute..

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Who here thinks it would be better as another animal, like a toaster or something.

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Author:  codemage [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:52 pm ]
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Linux's founder claims to have once been bitten by a killer penguin - so he commissioned a penguin logo contest in 96. The winner is now the Linux mascot.

The toaster was already a fairly well-recognized trademark of After-Dark software co., at the time.
Author:  Anonymous [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:39 pm ]
Post subject:  All Heil The Linux Penguin or Die!!!
Because Penuins Pwn!
Author:  Xi_is4COW [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:58 pm ]
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codemage wrote:
Linux's founder claims to have once been bitten by a killer penguin - so he commissioned a penguin logo contest in 96. The winner is now the Linux mascot.


....Killer penguin are you serious?
Author:  rdrake [ Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:08 pm ]
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Xi_is4COW wrote:
codemage wrote:
Linux's founder claims to have once been bitten by a killer penguin - so he commissioned a penguin logo contest in 96. The winner is now the Linux mascot.


....Killer penguin are you serious?
Yes, he's dead serious. In fact, a Linux users group adopted a penguin on his behalf for his birthday. This article may be of interest to you.

But please don't confuse Tux with the official Linux logo. If I recall correctly, this was the winner of the contest:
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This site claims to have a list of all the logo entries for the Linux logo.
Author:  unknowngiver [ Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:49 pm ]
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hm r u really serious abt the killer pingu thing? i cant find anything related 2 tht online:|
Author:  r.3volved [ Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:26 pm ]
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another animal like a toaster??

Shit, I'd hate to run into a pack of wild toasters...what is their native country? I'll just refrain from visiting.
Author:  Aziz [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:15 pm ]
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r.3volved wrote:
another animal like a toaster??

Shit, I'd hate to run into a pack of wild toasters...what is their native country? I'll just refrain from visiting.


Tell me about it. I had a bad encounter with a stray back in 'nam.
Author:  Cervantes [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:23 pm ]
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Okay Aziz, I think we've done enough spamming in dead topics for one day, wouldn't you agree?

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