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Date:      Thu, 23 Dec 2004 18:04:03 +0100
From:      Karol Kwiatkowski <freebsd@orchid.homeunix.org>
To:        Ramiro Aceves <ea1abz@wanadoo.es>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: FreeBSD's Visual Identity: Outdated?
Message-ID:  <41CAFA83.4020300@orchid.homeunix.org>
In-Reply-To: <41CAF6F6.9070208@wanadoo.es>
References:  <20041223112731.GA32750@ninja.terrabionic.com> <41CAF6F6.9070208@wanadoo.es>

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Ramiro Aceves wrote:
> jsha wrote:
>> 1. Not only is the logo misleading (associating evil) but it also looks
>>    like something 10-year-olds could produce in Paint Shop Pro ten years
>>    ago. OpenBSD has an artistic touch to theirs, however I was very
>>    disappointed when I heard that the new NetBSD logo was in effect.
> 
> I really like the devil, it is nice and pleasant for me.

A bit OT, but to make things clear I'd like to point out it's not the
devil. It's a daemon.
BSD Daemon.

 "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."

quote from:
	http://www.freebsd.org/copyright/daemon.html

Regards,

Karol

-- 
Karol Kwiatkowski  <freebsd at orchid dot homeunix dot org>



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