Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 14:26:12 +0100 From: Karol Kwiatkowski <freebsd@orchid.homeunix.org> To: Rembrandt Leliveld <leliveld.r@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Strange question about the logo?... Message-ID: <41FCE074.6010900@orchid.homeunix.org> In-Reply-To: <2a3d3d9205013005114a8d8ec9@mail.gmail.com> References: <2a3d3d9205013005114a8d8ec9@mail.gmail.com>
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Rembrandt Leliveld wrote: > Hello FreeBSD community! Hello, > I have a strange question, I think..... [snip] > Can you tell me why FreeBSD choosed a devil as logo? This question is quite popular, unfortunately. It's based on misinterpreting the BSD Daemon as a demon. Have a look at http://www.freebsd.org/copyright/daemon.html quote from "Unix System Administration Handbook" (also in the link above): "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." Hope it clarifies a bit. > Greetings from an upcoming FreeBSD fan.... Have fun! Regards, Karol -- Karol Kwiatkowski <freebsd at orchid dot homeunix dot org>
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