Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 15:09:28 -0800 From: "Power JeSsIe!" <jessie@power-jessie.net> To: <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: bsd logo Message-ID: <NEBBJJKPMLNMNBFHAAFIOEKDCDAA.jessie@power-jessie.net> In-Reply-To: <00ca01c0a20d$862637a0$6100000a@vladsempire.net>
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i'm just wondering why is it that the bsd logo is a little red devil? http://www.freebsd.org/copyright/daemon.html said : "Many people equate the word ``daemon'' with the word ``demon,'' implying some kind of Satanic connection between UNIX and the underworld. This is an egregious misunderstanding. ``Daemon'' is actually a much older form of ``demon''; daemons have no particular bias towards good or evil, but rather serve to help define a person's character or personality. The ancient Greeks' concept of a ``personal daemon'' was similar to the modern concept of a ``guardian angel'' --- ``eudaemonia'' is the state of being helped or protected by a kindly spirit. As a rule, UNIX systems seem to be infested with both daemons and demons." (p403) but if daemon doesn't mean a demon, why is it that the logo is like that? a little red fellow with horns,tail and a fork... can someone enlighten me pls... i've heard that the fork in the logo symbolizes UNIX... don't get mad at me ...just curious .. thanks jessie To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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