Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 13:32:40 -0700 From: Doug Barton <DougB@gorean.org> To: Mark Newton <newton@atdot.dotat.org> Cc: freebsd-chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [Oz-ISP] FreeBSD and the forces of darkness. Real religious wars! (fwd) Message-ID: <39551AE8.AF6E7D6A@gorean.org> References: <20000615000214.C79055@atdot.dotat.org>
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Mark Newton wrote:
> > "I've just had a converstaion with xxxx xxxx (our Principal) about some
> > of the changes. We've had to deal with some of the philosphical issues
> > related to BSD. As you know BSD uses a 'devil' icon to portray the BSD
> > symbol. Given we are a Christian school this is a significant concern for
> > us. Even after reviewing the sites blurb about the origin of the symbol,
> > we've come to the conclusion that it would not be appropriate for us to
> > use the software."
> >
> > Can you believe it?!
As silly as this sounds to you and I, the "mascot" will be a barrier to
*BSD*'s adoption in many parts of the world. We don't have to like that
fact, but we do have to deal with it.
Doug
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