Date: Thu, 23 Feb 1995 10:23:34 -0500 (EST) From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@kryten.atinc.com> To: Matt Thomas <matt@lkg.dec.com> Cc: hackers@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: A new UNIX poster? Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9502231053.E9294-0100000@kryten.atinc.com> In-Reply-To: <199502231029.KAA09169@whydos.lkg.dec.com>
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THIS SOUNDS GREAT! where do i get one? ;) JORDAN! On Thu, 23 Feb 1995, Matt Thomas wrote: > > 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. > > Jonathan M. Bresler jmb@kryten.atinc.com | Analysis & Technology, Inc. | 2341 Jeff Davis Hwy play go. | Arlington, VA 22202 ride bike. hack FreeBSD.--ah the good life | 703-418-2800 x346
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