Michael Leone on Mon, 12 Feb 2001 00:21:05 -0500


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Re: [PLUG] politics/open source (was: T-Shirts)


On 12 Feb 2001 00:02:34 -0500, Bill Jonas wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 11, 2001 at 10:38:55PM -0500, MaD dUCK wrote:
> > and cheesesteaks (no offense intended), and i have yet to meet the
> > artist to draw tux with a cheesesteak, which, without letters, spells
> 
> When I saw the first message suggesting Tux *with* a cheesesteak,
> I nearly sent a message suggesting the first thing that popped into my
> head, namely, Tux *as* a cheesesteak.  I decided not to mention that,
> though, since it would be in such bad... um, *taste*.

Heh heh heh. You're a mean one, Mr. Jonas. :-)

> Seriously, though, I think a graphic incorporating something like the
> "Dynamic Duo" theme at http://www.gnu.org/graphics/bwcartoon.html would
> be neat.  Nifty color images at
> http://www.gnu.org/graphics/gnu-and-penguin-color-300x276.png and
> http://www.gnu.org/graphics/gnu-and-penguin-color-1024x946.png (be
> careful, the last one's nearly 800k).  Maybe have them flying over
> Independence Hall?

It's an idea, but I seriously doubt any non-Linux users would get the
reference, just from the graphic. Other Linux people might get the
reference, maybe - or not; I wouldn't think "Gnu", just from the image
(and no title). I see "GPL", I think "free",  and "keeps the lawyers
away". Most non-Linux folks would say "It's a WHAT? Isn't the Linux
mascot a penguin?". 

The flying Tux is an idea, tho.

> Anyway, I believe I'll go run and hide after that first comment...
> 
> -- 
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