Date: Thu, 23 Feb 1995 10:29:44 +0000 From: Matt Thomas <matt@lkg.dec.com> To: hackers@FreeBSD.org Subject: A new UNIX poster? Message-ID: <199502231029.KAA09169@whydos.lkg.dec.com>
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With all the talk of a "FreeBSD" Daemon, last night I had the following idea: Remember the great UNIX MAGIC/UNIX NEWS/UNIX FEUDS posters put out by Unitech. Here's a somewhat radical idea ... why put out another poster in the series. Considering UNIX FEUDS was the last one, it's begging for a followup ... Also note that these posters referred to a lot of corporations (USL, DEC, OSF/1, etc.). The following is a bit Arthurian in nature but ... Imagine (these are *big* psoters 3 feet by 5 feet or so)... In the center is large moss/lichen covered stone with a polished top on which you can see where a sword was once imbedded into the stone. Standing on top of stone is a dirty stained knight in chain mail holding the sword high. On the blade are the words "FreeBSD", "NetBSD", and "Linux" repeatedly in a gold braid so no one word is more significant than any other. To the right are various group of soldier with banners held high celebrating. In the Linux group there is a battle hardened marine on the shoulders of his compatriots holding a chainsaw high. (this should be to the rear of the group). There should be BSDI (consider the court case), FreeBSD, NetBSD, and Linux banners (pick an approriate icon for each). Slightly behind/beside (left of) the stone is the Unix Wizard with a dispassionate expression on his face though his eyes are twinkling. On the shoulder of the Unix Wizard is his familiar, the BSD daemon with tennis shoes and all. The tennis shoes are on the Wizards shoulders; most of the daemon is behind the Wizards head, though the daemon is resting his arms on the Wizards head with the daemons hands cupping his own chin. His face a big "shit-ass" grin. Further to left and in front are two knights are prisoners. Behind are more of the victorious groups (a mixed compies of the ones outlines above). They are sitting with their legs underneath them and their hand tied behind their backs. Before them are their torn banners with the staffs broken as well as their swords. (Each should have a emblem on their chest that matches one of the two banners; these banners should read USL and UI). As they look upon the scene, their expression is one of horrow/awe... In the distance should be a dark and foreboding castle which would symbolize MicroSoft in some way. (there should be dark objects in the sky near it). In another direction should be a fallen/breached castle with a ripped USL banner laying the rubble. There should be small fires and other indistinct piles that show a great battle was fought. The sky should be grayish-light but sunlight should be breaking though and illuminating the victory party (except for the prisoners). Now along the top for the title of the poster, there should be a UNIX REBELS. This poster is not just for FreeBSD but all the Free UNIX-like operating systems so it is important that NetBSD and LINUX also be represented. Matt Thomas Internet: matt@lkg.dec.com U*X Networking WWW URL: http://ftp.dec.com/%7Ethomas/ Digital Equipment Corporation Disclaimer: This message reflects my Littleton, MA own warped views, etc.
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