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How about mascot for OS/2 being a catepillar and the mascot for eCS being a butterfly (not like the one for MSN). I did a drawing where it had a butterfly emerging from a cocoon. The coccoon had 'OS/2. on it and the wings of the butterfly had 'eCS' on it (actually the eCS ball as the head). What do you think? Inquiring minds want to know.
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| Date: 08 Jan, 2007 on 19:33 |
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| Folks, I just wanted to say THANKS! This thread has inspired me to an article that will (hopefully) be published in the upcoming edition of the VOICE newsletter. And I have found a GREAT mascot too... you'll be surprised.  Seriously: I urge you to keep on with that topic, and maybe set up (or suggest to Kim) a poll about "what mascot suits best". I'm not kidding! There is much more about a mascot than just "oh, that's a cuddly|cool|hot mascot". Go on! Greetings Thomas |
| Date: 08 Jan, 2007 on 22:59 |
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I think manatees are gentile giants. They are cool. A manatee for the OS/2-eCS mascot?
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| Date: 11 Jan, 2007 on 01:30 |
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cyberspittle (31 Dec, 2006 07:19): How about a flying saucer or UFO? Both are rare and hard to find. LOL.
As long as we're avoiding logos that are taken, you should be aware the flying saucer is used by Gentoo Linux. |
| Date: 11 Jan, 2007 on 01:59 |
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obiwan (11 Jan, 2007 01:59):
cyberspittle (31 Dec, 2006 07:19): How about a flying saucer or UFO? Both are rare and hard to find. LOL.
As long as we're avoiding logos that are taken, you should be aware the flying saucer is used by Gentoo Linux.
Drat! Scratch that! Well, let's keep going. How about a horse or zebra? Maybe we should check out some Oreily book covers, LOL.  |
| Date: 11 Jan, 2007 on 05:34 |
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| A Mouse? OS/2's development was done in Boca Raton, Florida. Raton is Spanish for mouse. OS/2 introduced powerful use of the mouse to IBM's DOS userbase. A mouse lives a small, quiet existence, yet terrifies the elephant (at least in the cartoons). A mouse is aggressively pursued by predators. (Microsoft is a predatory creature.) A mouse can live without much problem in about any environment and find its sustenance. (OS/2 now feeds quite well on outside technology.) No matter how hard people try to kill off the mice, they are always still around, somewhere. The mouse is generally looked down upon, yet is quite a clever, yet simple animal. Mice are cute. |
| Date: 13 Jan, 2007 on 02:40 |
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obiwan (13 Jan, 2007 02:40): A Mouse?OS/2's development was done in Boca Raton, Florida. Raton is Spanish for mouse. OS/2 introduced powerful use of the mouse to IBM's DOS userbase. A mouse lives a small, quiet existence, yet terrifies the elephant (at least in the cartoons). A mouse is aggressively pursued by predators. (Microsoft is a predatory creature.) A mouse can live without much problem in about any environment and find its sustenance. (OS/2 now feeds quite well on outside technology.) No matter how hard people try to kill off the mice, they are always still around, somewhere. The mouse is generally looked down upon, yet is quite a clever, yet simple animal. Mice are cute.
How about a cockroach? They are the best survivors ever. If you've been to Florida, you would know about palmetto bugs ... great big cockroaches. LOL. OK. Just kidding. |
| Date: 13 Jan, 2007 on 05:22 |
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obiwan (13 Jan, 2007 02:40): A Mouse?OS/2's development was done in Boca Raton, Florida. Raton is Spanish for mouse. OS/2 introduced powerful use of the mouse to IBM's DOS userbase. A mouse lives a small, quiet existence, yet terrifies the elephant (at least in the cartoons). A mouse is aggressively pursued by predators. (Microsoft is a predatory creature.) A mouse can live without much problem in about any environment and find its sustenance. (OS/2 now feeds quite well on outside technology.) No matter how hard people try to kill off the mice, they are always still around, somewhere. The mouse is generally looked down upon, yet is quite a clever, yet simple animal. Mice are cute.
Why not a mouse? A certain man named Walt Disney built an empire on one. http://www.disney.com There is also a mouse as part of the 'Tom and Jerry Show'. http://www.tomandjerrycartoons.com/ How about a rabbit? The are also cute and cuddly and quite proliferic. http://www.bugsbunnyburrow.com/ Of the 'Tom and Jerry Show', I have been more for the cat since we both have the name 'Tom'. While MTM made shows, they used a cat (with a different custome depending on the show) in a similar manner to MGMs lion.
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| Date: 15 Jan, 2007 on 00:03 |
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| BWG, Now all we need is an artist with 2D Vector Drawing skills ...
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| Date: 15 Jan, 2007 on 02:18 |
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| Well, I kind of like the idea of having a mouse as mascot so I would vote for that. Poll is mentioned; give me some more options and I'll set it up. |
| Date: 15 Jan, 2007 on 20:16 |
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last updated at 15 Jan, 2007 21:09 (1 times)
Kim (15 Jan, 2007 20:16): Well, I kind of like the idea of having a mouse as mascot so I would vote for that. Poll is mentioned; give me some more options and I'll set it up.
Hi, well rodents are a good idea I believe. But then, I would vote in favor of a rat. "raton" and talking of the most adaptive animals - rats will survive even a nuclear war I guess. They're the #1 survivors... well, except for cockroaches perhaps. Also, I personally like racoons a lot, and why not a beaver? (Racoons are already in use IIRC but I don't remember what/who that was...) Greetings Thomas |
| Date: 15 Jan, 2007 on 21:06 |
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| Another idea that came up over IRC was a dolphin. |
| Date: 16 Jan, 2007 on 16:08 |
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abwillis (16 Jan, 2007 16:0 : Another idea that came up over IRC was a dolphin.
Yep, but...: http://www.mysql.com (-> logo). Greetings Thomas |
| Date: 16 Jan, 2007 on 20:52 |
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Kim (15 Jan, 2007 20:16): Well, I kind of like the idea of having a mouse as mascot so I would vote for that. Poll is mentioned; give me some more options and I'll set it up.
1 mouse 2 rabbit 3 butterfly (with OS/2 being the catepillar and eCS being the butterly). 4 seal 5 penquin 6 rat 7 roach 8 dolphin 9 cat 10 bird plus any others you might think of.
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| Date: 17 Jan, 2007 on 17:13 |
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| Date: 17 Jan, 2007 on 19:22 |
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| Date: 17 Jan, 2007 on 19:59 |
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Kim (17 Jan, 2007 19:22): Okey, here goes:http://scripts.os2world.com/stuffed/ Let me know if there is something you want to change and/or add before I post news about it.
Mountain Lion (or even lion) was mentioned earlier in this thread. Andy |
| Date: 17 Jan, 2007 on 20:17 |
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Kim (17 Jan, 2007 19:22): Okey, here goes:http://scripts.os2world.com/stuffed/ Let me know if there is something you want to change and/or add before I post news about it.
Mountain Lion (or even lion) was mentioned earlier in this thread. Also I suggested a Grisly Bear earlier in the thread. Andy |
| Date: 17 Jan, 2007 on 20:18 |
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| Okey, I've added following: - Mountain Lion - Lion - Grisly Bear - Lynx |
| Date: 17 Jan, 2007 on 20:57 |
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Why not Phoenix or some equivalent ? Is it too late for adding to the pool? Said to live for 500 or 1461 years (depending on the source), the phoenix is a bird with beautiful gold and red plumage. It always arises from its ashes. (Don't you think about os/2?) The bird was also said to regenerate when hurt or wounded by a foe, thus being almost immortal and invincible.As a mythology symbol it got different meanings in different part of the world, but usually positive and it compares in fairy tales, music works, film, cartoons (star trek too, I'm told). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(mythology) On one hand it has faboulose meanings and implications all over the world, on the other hand it may be it has been already too much used, also as a mascot. It has already been used as a name for betas of actually called firefox browser. Many USA places are called Phoenix, too. But we discussing about a mascot, not the name! There are many kinds of picture, (also stylish http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennu) Whath about? |
| Date: 18 Jan, 2007 on 11:19 |
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