OS-tan Collections

Here are some OS-tan designs and redesigns I made, using pen and ink with digital coloring. I've only been drawing anime for maybe the past month or two, so please don't laugh ;)

Zenwalk-tan

I've never seen an OS-tan for the Linux distro. So I made one ;)
I put her in the water because the Zenwalk logo is a dolphin jumping over the name Zenwalk.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51153763/

2k-tan

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51042439/

Vistan (Home basic)

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51042324/

Mac OS 9 and Homeko
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/50684650/?qo=8&q=by%3Abellacielo&qh=sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

Sorry I couldn't just link the pix...They only give HTML code.

Woohoo!  ZENWALK!  I love dolphins!  ^___^


Thank you for considering a Linux distros as one of your first original creations.  We of the Open Source leaning salute you!  ^___^/

That being said, the rest of them are exceptional too -- the sexier takes on 2K-tan and Sonata-san are very well made, and my favorites.  ^.^

Considering you've just started, you have a very keen eye for proportions and fashion.  I am liking this very much.  ^__^

Incidentally, what program(s) do you use to paint?

I am absolutely delighted that you used an OpenSource Operating System as first one. They all are good, but the 'think different' one *lol*

Good Job!

Wow, didn't know ZenWalk used XFCE as it's default desktop.  ^.^

http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=zenwalk

Might give their LiveCD a try.  (Although I'm still waiting to give Sabayon LiveDVD a whirl....)  ^___^

Thanks guys! I'm very happy to hear you like them! I'm going to do some more Linux-tans...maybe Tinfoil Hat Linux. It's a very unique OS, both in structure and name, lol. I'm just trying to decide if it should be a paranoid girl hiding under a blanket with a tinfoil hat, or a stealthy spy-like character dressed in black, or a militaristic, camouflage-wearing nut with a gun...lol...
I like to try putting my own style on the different characters. Right now I'm working on a rendition of premium Vistan (Silver haired girl).

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Considering you've just started, you have a very keen eye for proportions and fashion. I am liking this very much. ^__^

Incidentally, what program(s) do you use to paint?

I've done a lot of western-style drawings and cartoons, so that's where a got a lot of practice...the hardest thing was trying to make my tans look more  anime-like.

Gimp for some, but I find (And don't laugh) Microsoft Picture It! 9 to be easier. I said don't laugh. ;)

Aurora's design is interesting, as are all of her works! My personal ideas, however, are split into three ideas:

1: A teenage girl, wide-eyed, wearing a tinfoil hat, and clutching a flashlight while hiding under a blanket. She thinks that 'they're' out to get her.

2: A spy, who dresses all in black and is a master of stealthiness. She's very expressionless, not one to give her thoughts away. When she leaves a place, nobody can ever prove she was there (Which mimics THL's albilty to fit on a single floppy disk). My personal favorite.

3: A girl dressed in camouflage, wearing a string of bullets and a gun over one shoulder. (I'm not sure about this one, though, because Tinfoil Hat Linux isn't made to network...and a gun would imply defense rather than avoiding outside intrusion by not connecting with other computers...)

The Penguin God does seem to enjoy posting very old pictures.  ^^;
Here's a bigger one:

That's why I always tell her to maker her own user gallery, since her artwork is strewn all over her the forum.  ^^'

I wouldn't mind seeing her with heavy firepower, though (probably what she'd act like without her hat).  -v-

QuoteThose are good ideas too! I especially like the first one because I can picture TinfoilHat-tan being hysterically paranoid, screaming "THEY'RE OUT TO GET ME!! THEY'RE OUT TO GET ME!!"

Thanks! I'm probably going to start working on a few different ideas...I'll post them up here as soon as I'm done.

QuoteNice pictures, btw! My favorite one is the one of Sonata and Homeko because it makes me happy to see pictures of Mac-tans and Windows-tans getting along! ^^

I like the whole Mac-tan/Windows-tan thing too ;) They must realize that they have some things in common. I did that because I like Mac and Windows both...and it annoys me to hear all the arguing about which is better...Windows has good points, Mac has good points, and both have bad points. The two OSs aren't as bad as the zealots on either side would have one think. Well, putting this thread back on track, here are some OS-tans I did today:

Flirty Vistan (Home premium):

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51271443/

Hacchan and Secchan:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51253552/

Hacchan and Secchan in My-Hime pose? Two thumbs up XD

Wow, great work again! Especially Hacchan's and Secchan's eyes!of course the rest is also good, but I really like how you drew them!

Quote from: "Bella"

Mac OS X 9 and Homeko
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/50684650/?qo=8&q=by%3Abellacielo&qh=sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

Nice drawing Bella! To "think different" was nice touch as a statement. Hope we could see you could make more :D

Quote from: "Bella"

QuoteNice pictures, btw! My favorite one is the one of Sonata and Homeko because it makes me happy to see pictures of Mac-tans and Windows-tans getting along! ^^

I like the whole Mac-tan/Windows-tan thing too ;) They must realize that they have some things in common. I did that because I like Mac and Windows both...and it annoys me to hear all the arguing about which is better...Windows has good points, Mac has good points, and both have bad points. The two OSs aren't as bad as the zealots on either side would have one think.

=IntelMacs  ;001

Hospitality is what it does  for both sides ever since the new millenium  ;118

Here are my Tinfoil Hat Linux Tans!

I did a young one...hiding under her covers and clutching a flashlight:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51312230/

Here's the same character...Older but nonetheless paranoid!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51312822/

Aww Man!!! They sound so cool, but I can't see them!!!

Still, having seen your previous work, I've no doubt they're good!
I must apologize for not posting sooner, for some reason I thought I already had ^^'

Tinfooil-hat-tan is WIN! and AWESOME!

Thanks! I really went wild with the shading of the THL-tans. I figure every one I do is a learning experience for my next OS-tan.

Fedora Core-tan, styled as a 1920's mobster:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51378104/

What a great picture ^_^

/me thanks Bella and welcomes warmly ;)

seconded! :>

I shall third that! :D

... and I shall fourth that!

Thanks!
Windows Neptune-tan...The darkness and shadows symbolize the "underworld" of OS designs that never fully came to fruition...She's wandering around with 96-tan I think ;)

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51439377/

If it's not too late, I fifth that.  ^___^

I still applaud you for drawing underrepresented OS-tans.  ^v^
I'm even partial to disenfranchised Windows systems.  ^.^


Any room for a Windows 95 OSR 2.5-sama, I wonder? ^____^

Hey everyone! I'm sort of bored.... The next few people to post an OS-tan idea...Unix, Linux, Mac or Windows...I'll draw and post up here by tonight or tomorrow! C'mon guys, what do you want to see me draw :)

I'd like to see Gentoo-tan! Gentoo is my favorite distro. Or SuSE-tan the chameleongirl.

Aurora's Damn Small Linux could use some more exposure.  I kinda like forced perspective shots.  ^___^

For more Pig-friendly OS-tan ideas, I got tons of them on my signature.  ^.^

(or feel free to look at the jumbo-sized version here;  http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/10570/AnnexOStans.jpg (http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/10570/AnnexOStans.jpg))

Here's Gentoo!

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/gn.jpg

I did her as a businesswoman type...She's smart, multi-talented, and can adapt to different jobs quite easily. Her cow-pattern shirt is a reference to Gentoo's unofficial mascot, Larry the cow.

Wow! You're an amazing artist!
I absolutely love the way you do those eyes! The look so... deep!
Thank you so much for being an awesome contributor to the forums!

Wow! She's amazing! You made this penguin very happy!

Thanks everyone! I'm happy everyone here is so supportive! ;012
This is what lazy Saturday afternoons are for...I did these drawings yesterday in a couple of hours, and colored them at about an hour each...

Damn Small Linux-tan:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/CopyofDI.jpg

Really cute! ;)

Internet Explorer 7-tan:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/DI.jpg

I've never seen this tan, compared to all the Firefox-ko's....her coloring is similar to IE's color scheme. I suppose she says she's a rival to Firefox-ko, but sercretly she tries to emulate her in every way...Symbolizing how much IE 7 looks and feels like Firefox (I'm a recent convert, and I was surprised by how similar it is!)

BTW, C-Chan, who is the tan in your siggy between Linux and Lisa? With blue braided hair?

DSL-chan is so cute! So cuuuuuuuuuute! Someone give a sainthood for her Linux-designs!


IE7-tan also looks good, but DSL-tan is great!

Gentoo-tan looks cool and dressed for success! Good job incorporating a reference to its mascot too! But ironically Gentoo is also the name of a kind of penguin! ^^;

And I second what Kami-Tux said about the DSL-tan: So cuuuuuuuuuuute!

IE7-tan also looks very cool too!

Thanks! I took some inspiration from your (Aurora's) design for DSL-tan, but tried to give her my own twist. Right now it's rainy out so I'm mostly drawing and stuff...I might do a scene with an OS X-tan and a BSD-devillette  or a NeXTSTEP-tan...as a reference to OS X's Unix heritage...

Great idea! Maybe MacOS9-tan and Devilette  (or NeXTSTEP-tan) lift her so she can reach an item representing fame :)

You're probably going to tire of me saying this, but not only is your style sleek and refreshing, but your decision to support new and underrepresented OS-tans is absolutely admirable!  ^___^

I don't know about everyone else, but I'll definitely always be supportive of such efforts since it brings us closer to creating an entirely new OS-tan sub-movement.  I can only support canon OS-tans for so long, before I feel inclined to do justice to my own creative ideas, as well as those of others in a  similar position.  ^^

Your gentoo is very gorgeous and professional; while I also like Juzo-kun's design, it really just depicts her in her battle suit (much like 95-tan;s gray body armor), which I can't see her wearing ALL the time.  At least now I have an idea of how she would look like in her normal daily life and profession, and certainly goes a long way in portraying the Gentoo distro as a very mature, stable and well-documented  platform.  ^___^

DSL-chan is drawn with a kind of sweet sass that's very appealing, and the cap-turned-beret does help accentuate her features even more . ^__^
You haven't played on her diminutive size factor yet, but it's certainly an excellent piece of work as it stands now.  ^.^

And even though I haven't been a fan of IE for several years now, I love your rendition of her, especially your decision to incorporate features of other previous IE-tans.
As long as she's proprietary, though, she'll never have a chance of  surpassing the skills of Firefox-senpai.  But maybe she's in a better position to convince M$ otherwise.  ^___^

Oh right, the girl with the blue hair and braids is PTS-DOS-tan, a Russian x86 DOS clone that's often used in rescue systems in lieu of DR-DOS or FreeDOS.  A clearer picture of her can be found in my Finished Work folder:

http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/thumbnails.php?album=82

And some descriptions of her personality -- as well as a picture of Miss Russia 2006 who inspired the hair -- can be found in my original thread that I posted it on:

http://ostan-collections.net/topic-217.html

BTW, I do second a picture with OSX, OS9 and/or NeXTSTEP-tan.  ^___^
Question is,... which OSX will you choose?  ^.^

*prays for Puma-chan*

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Oh, and speak of the devil,... seems there's finally another Cheetah-san picture drawn....

http://www.nijiura.com/os/niji.php?res=22766

Though frankly, it's not my favorite rendition by that particular artist.  ^^'

Arch Linux-tan and her sister, CRUX-tan:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/AG.jpg

Arch Linux-tan is CRUX's younger sister. Not to many people know them well, many thinking they're just a couple of nerdy brainiacs, but the ones who do know they are excellent workers. CRUX-tan is prettier, which her plain little sis has never really been that jealous about. After all, she is smarter. They get along quite well. CRUX-tan's color comes from the blue and white Tux that is CRUX's logo; Arch Linux-tan's color comes from the blue and black Arch Linux logo.

Same comments for Gentoo apply to Arch Linux-tan, since the design is close enough to the one by Juzo-kun to serve as an everyday picture of her.  ^__^

Crux, though, is definitely new and unexplored territory, and yourrendition is great!  And admittedly,....... [whispering] maybe she is the prettier one.... ^.^'

Funny how in one of my first Linux threads, it was mentioned that a CRUX-tan could be made eventually.  Funny how it took 8 months for this to happen, but at least it did happen finally!  ^v^

Thanks! I love doing more uncommon OS-tans because there's more artistic freedom...Linux-tans are especially fun because there are lots of interesting, unique distros...

I've been working on this since yesterday...did the outlines in a few hours, and several hours for the coloring...please to enjoy...
OS X Cheetah!

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/ch.jpg

BSD Devillette and NeXTSTEP-tan are lifting OS X Cheetah-tan on their backs...symbolizing how Unix and NeXTSTEP lifted Mac OS X to fame and recognition, even if few people (outside the world of computers) know it; And with little recognition to themselves. I did Cheetah-tan sort of in a cutesy goth look...just seems to fit her ;) Thanks to Kami-Tux, who gave me the idea for this pose; and Aurora, as I took inspiration from her great rendition of NeXTSTEP-tan (who should be a better known OS-tan).

Bella Good work. ^ ^ b

Great pictures like always! Hmm.. I didn't know that CRUX-tan and Arch-tan are sisters! And it's nice that although they have major differences like CRUX-tan being the prettier one and Arch-tan being the smarter one, they still get along well! ^^

And you did a very cute take on Cheetah-tan! And thank you for drawing NeXTSTEP-tan too! May she not fade into obscurity like her OS kinda... did! Such a powerful OS that had so much potential for excellence but alas ended up failing but if it weren't for NeXTSTEP (and NeXT) doing so poorly, Apple probably wouldn't be around today because buying out NeXT led to the major comeback that saved Apple!

QuoteThanks! I love doing more uncommon OS-tans because there's more artistic freedom...Linux-tans are especially fun because there are lots of interesting, unique distros...

Can't agree with you more.  ^__^
Especially with so much obsession around here regarding that Deja Vu incident, it almost makes sense to focus on completely new characters.  ^v^

QuoteBSD Devillette and NeXTSTEP-tan are lifting OS X Cheetah-tan on their backs...symbolizing how Unix and NeXTSTEP lifted Mac OS X to fame and recognition, even if few people (outside the world of computers) know it; And with little recognition to themselves. I did Cheetah-tan sort of in a cutesy goth look...just seems to fit her Thanks to Kami-Tux, who gave me the idea for this pose; and Aurora, as I took inspiration from her great rendition of NeXTSTEP-tan (who should be a better known OS-tan).

Hyaaaah!!  Cheetah-san!  is sweeeeeeeeeeet!  ^v^

And you're right, the gothic dress suits her like a glove!  ^.^
BSD-tan and NeXTSTEP-tan also look gorgeous (and kudos on using Aurora's highlights), but I would love to see a little bit more of their body drawn.  Aside from the extra eye candy, it will also make it a bit more obvious that they're holding Cheetah-san up cheerleader-style.  ^v^'

QuoteGreat pictures like always! Hmm.. I didn't know that CRUX-tan and Arch-tan are sisters! And it's nice that although they have major differences like CRUX-tan being the prettier one and Arch-tan being the smarter one, they still get along well! ^^

Thank you! I got the inspiration for this because while researching Arch Linux, I read it was largely inspired by CRUX, and in fact, the creator of Arch quite liked CRUX and used it before creating Arch. So I figured the two tans should be nice to each other.

QuoteAnd you did a very cute take on Cheetah-tan! And thank you for drawing NeXTSTEP-tan too! May she not fade into obscurity like her OS kinda... did! Such a powerful OS that had so much potential for excellence but alas ended up failing but if it weren't for NeXTSTEP (and NeXT) doing so poorly, Apple probably wouldn't be around today because buying out NeXT led to the major comeback that saved Apple!

I know! I was pretty surprised reading the wikipedia page about NeXTSTEP...Steve Jobs...not at Apple? How could that be ;) And what Bill Gates said about NeXTcube...sorta creepy...LOL. I'm dissapointed we don't see more NeXTSTEP-tans for this very influential, even if defunct, OS.

QuoteAnd you're right, the gothic dress suits her like a glove! ^.^
BSD-tan and NeXTSTEP-tan also look gorgeous (and kudos on using Aurora's highlights), but I would love to see a little bit more of their body drawn. Aside from the extra eye candy, it will also make it a bit more obvious that they're holding Cheetah-san up cheerleader-style. ^v^'

The hardest thing was making Cheetah-tan's outfit look sexy and cute without being...er...trashy ;)
I was thinking about adding more body to BSD Devilette and NeXTSTEP-tan, but I ran out of paper space, and was a little lazy ;)

QuoteSteve Jobs...not at Apple? How could that be

Yeah, I always knew Steve Jobs was in charge of NeXT, but for some reason I thought he was still at Apple. Bit weird when I found out ^^'

QuoteAnd what Bill Gates said about NeXTcube...sorta creepy

Tell me something Bill Gates has said that not creepy or utterly-laughable (eg. "640k ought to be enough for anyone!")

Speaking of the NeXT cube, did you know the first webserver was a NeXT cube?

QuoteThe hardest thing was making Cheetah-tan's outfit look sexy and cute without being...er...trashy

I know what you mean, but I think you did a good job!
Keep up the good work!

QuoteTell me something Bill Gates has said that not creepy or utterly-laughable (eg. "640k ought to be enough for anyone!")

Ummm...errrr....wait...you got me there ;)

QuoteSpeaking of the NeXT cube, did you know the first webserver was a NeXT cube?

Yeah! Another thing that surprised me!

Right now I'm working on coloring a picture of OS X Jaguar-tan...and one of Tiger-tan, too...but this one will be in more of a home setting, painting actually (notice there are lots of windows-tans depicted in home settings, cooking, cleaning, etc, but not to many Mac-tans?)

Ummmmmmmmm,...............
Actually.......................

There ARE lots of pictures of the Mac-tans in home settings..........  ^^;

It's just that..............

...............

'Bout 90% of them are not exactly PG-rated.  -v-'
Case in point:

http://www.verytragicalmirth.com/Images/MacManga/08.jpg

I believe this is around that time I use an "FTW!" to describe Jaguar and Tiger-sama.  ^___^

But /C-chan's heart still yearns for Puma-chan.  ^v^

I stand corrected. But what I meant was more along the lines of these pix:

http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=18&pos=36

http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=18&pos=114

http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=18&pos=175

http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=4&pos=73

http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=63&pos=4

More of like...a glimpse into the "daily life" of these characters (if that makes sense...lol...), whereas most of the Mac OS X pix are them "posing":

http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=7&pos=66

http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=7&pos=72

Not that they aren't nice pix (I especially like the top one!), it's just that you don't see many Mac OS X-tans doing anything besides posing...

Anyhow,

Here's a Tiger-tan I did...painting on the beach:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/CopyofCopyoftp.jpg

Don't ask why she's painting on the beach...first it started off painting by a open window, then painting by a door, the next thing I know she's on the beach, lol...and that background is from a Mac OS X screensaver...

*sniff sniff*  Sadly, with these server problems, I'll have to use my imagination on those.....  ;___;
I think I know what you mean, but again we go back to saying this is a volume issue.  With 1000 artists committed to plopping Homeko and Homeo in less-than-legal situations, leaving only 5 artists to pick up the slack for the OSX girls, the ability to depict them in home settings is sacrificed in favor of just setting their precedent to an unknowing and unwilling public.  ^____^;

In any case, that effort is very much appreciated, as it is always nice to see the girls in different clothing and situations.  ^.^

And Tiger-sama's picture is gorgeous and awe-inspiring -- you never cease to amaze me with your excellent taste in fashion, and the background is both beautiful and a tacit Mac reference!  (double pointage for that)  ^v^

Now I know I can expect wonderful things with Pu-chan from you.  ^.^

QuoteNow I know I can expect wonderful things with Pu-chan from you. ^.^

Trust me, you will see a Puma-chan (Just have to figure out what setting she should be in!)

Ubuntu-tan...This one's been kicking around for a while, but just colored this evening:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/ub.jpg

Ubuntu-tan has a very good attitude, and is very popular among friends. She believes in peace and goodwill toward others, even opposing OS-tans like the Windows family or Mac girls. While she is saddened by OS fighting, she still enjoys a little friendly competition between herself and rivals. She's not as skilled as Arch Linux-tan or Gentoo-chan, but she's easier to get along with. She has a sister, Kubuntu, who also shares her outlook.

QuoteTrust me, you will see a Puma-chan (Just have to figure out what setting she should be in!)

*cheers*

WAAAAHOOOOOOOOO!!! PU-CHAN IS A-COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!  ^V^

*poses*

Pu- Pu- PUMA-CHAN BEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ^v^\

*shoots laser out of eye*

Okay, I just had to get that out of my system.  ^__^
Settings for Pu-chan are easy.  ^.^

Though timid, she's also quite industrious and never likes to spend an idle moment.  She could don a maid outfit and do housekeeping.

Or put on safety gear, hood and a covering for her tail, and pick some fresh honey.

Or she could wear something a little more rustic and pick vegetables from an herb garden.

Or, capitalizing on the fact that she looks like a student, suppose she rode a bike wildly to avoid tardiness, with a slice of toast still dangling from her mouth (or fish,... she is a catgirl after all).

Or she could be exploring the corridors of a large public library, hugging a pair of her favorite books close to her chest.

Or perhaps she could be walking out of a small mom-and-pop store with a paper bag full of ingredients for tonight's dinner, and maybe stop by a seafood restaurant to curiously watch an aquarium full of fish at the window.  

Or if you want to add more of a fantasy element, suppose you had a scene pairing her with some cute iPod-tans, who probably like Puma-chan very much.  She might be at a table, stooped over a shoebox decorated lavishly and swowing/gluing together miniature furniture, while an iPod Mini or Nano look on with wonder and curiosity.

I tell you, the Pu-chan lends herself to lots of ideas.  ^___^

QuoteUbuntu-tan has a very good attitude, and is very popular among friends. She believes in peace and goodwill toward others, even opposing OS-tans like the Windows family or Mac girls. While she is saddened by OS fighting, she still enjoys a little friendly competition between herself and rivals. She's not as skilled as Arch Linux-tan or Gentoo-chan, but she's easier to get along with. She has a sister, Kubuntu, who also shares her outlook.

S-u-g-o-i!!  ^v^
Your strong fashion sense and special attention to hair really makes ubuntu-tan look like the friendly, popular and beautiful OS that she is.  ^___^

While there's always a place for spears and armor, a lot of what revolves around the modern distros is approachability, accessibility and (in the case of Ubuntu, Edubuntu, etc.) "humaneness".  And when you see a distros-tan dressed more down to earth (with a touch of contemporary evening wear, in Ubuntu's case), it's a tacit invitation to approach them without fear and with the possibility of gaining a new friend.  ^^

A Kubuntu-tan would interest me, since that's the OS I use right now.  ^.^

I imagine her a little like Ubuntu, but taller, with longer hair (with blue highlights perhaps?) and perhaps more mature features (albeit coupled with a lot of more accessories)..... ^^;

I also wanted to make a Xubuntu-tan at one point, owing that I used her for several months prior to switching to another OS on that particular machine.  She would have to be a child-type, youthful, energetic and spirited in her pursuit of her Onee-san's philosophy.  Naturally, she would be accompanied by her pet hamster.  ^^

I'm thinking of doing a Kubuntu-tan and a Xubuntu-tan....I tried to make Ubuntu-tan seem friendly and warm because Ubuntu is a very user-friendly distro compared to Arch Linux or that sort...

Here's a outline of Pu-chan (Told ya you'd see her soon!) Tell me if you think her face is odd...just want to know before I invest too much time.

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/pu.jpg

Hmmmmm,.... *studies*

Hard to say without color, but the face itself doesn't strike me as too odd.  A little bit low, but then she does have her head tilted downward.  The only thing I could recommend is to add a little more hair and reposition the ears closer to the sides rather than directly on top (and I guess we can make them a little larger still).  ^^

Oh C-Chan....

Puma-chan:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51964804/

Right now I'm researching special use Linux distros...here are some ideas I've come up with:

64 Studio, a distro for music producing/mixing: I'm thinking either a singer, or perhaps a DJ or music editor.

FlightLinux, designed for embedded control computers in spacecraft (not open to the public...duh): An astronaut? Although since this doesn't run on business computers or PCs, I don't know if this would work...?

Edubuntu: a teacher? Or student?

Linux XP: A Homeko or Saseko doppleganger ;) Dresses and acts just like them, but still undeniably Linux-ish.

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Linux XP-tan:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/lp.jpg

Linux XP-tan likes to dress up as Homeko, much to the dismay of many of her Linux relatives. However, Linspire-tan and Freespire-tan seem to get along fine with her. Her white-fronted jacket (similar to a penguin's white belly), Linux hair clip, and black-to-green hair suggests she's still proud of her heritage, even if it doesn't seem like it from first glance.

QuoteOh C-Chan....

Puma-chan:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51964804/

WOW!!! From what heaven did she descend down from!  ^v^
Pu-chan is here, and you opted for the book approach after all!  /C-chan thinks he's in love....  *v*

I wonder if it'd work out, though,.... Puma's don't eat pigs, do they?  '__'

In any case, while I do like your unique approach to the anime style and your willingness to depict these girls in such calm and refreshing settings, for me at least I feel your greatest forte is with clothing.  ^^

You have a peerless fashion sense that's often both elegant and hip, and your spatial sense of creases and folds is right on the money.  Not sure if you have a background in the industry, but I swear you could be a fashion designer.  ^v^

Although that's just this pig's humble opinion..... -.-

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64 Studio -- Mmmmm..... DJ.  We have tons of cute characters, lots of emos, lolis up the wazoo, and certainly 3v1l ones.  But as far as I can recall, there aren't really many "hip" characters.  ^^

FlightLinux --  How 'bout a cosmonaut instead?  Fufufu.... ^.^
Well, it's not very realistic, but suppose she was an engineer or an actual "pilot" (emphasis on quotes) of a Zephyr:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3016082.stm

Doubt it has anything to do with FlightLinux, but it does fly in high orbit AND it is technologically advanced.  I think something like that could suit her well.  ^___^

Edubuntu -- always envisioned her as a teacher personally, although if you like you can compromise and make her a YOUNG teacher.  ^^

LinuxXP -- OMG!!!!!!!!!!!  @o@
Wow, you think she weren't a Windows fan....  ^^
She's lovely, but I can definitely see her being tormented by the more puritanical Windows-tan, since they defend their proprietary assets like rabid squirrels.  ^___^

In between you and me, though,......... LinuxXP is WAY cuter and sweeter-looking than Homeko.  ^__^
Certainly your keen fashion saved her from ending up in an oddly-colored gym suit.  ^.^

Interesting enough I was about to consider making a Linux XP-tan too! She was going to be a hybrid between Linux-tan and Saseko and her main weapon would have been a giant fork! (because it stabs like Linux-tan's spear and associated with food, which Saseko is most fond of)

And the Puma-tan looks very nice! :D

64 Studio-tan:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/Project1.jpg

64 Studio-tan is a DJ who also likes to record and mix her own music. She's great at her job, and sometimes competes with Mac OS X-tans who say they're just as good at the musical arts. She's often employed by her fellow Linux-tans for use at parties. Her closest relative is Debian-tan.

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Interesting enough I was about to consider making a Linux XP-tan too! She was going to be a hybrid between Linux-tan and Saseko and her main weapon would have been a giant fork! (because it stabs like Linux-tan's spear and associated with food, which Saseko is most fond of)

Cool idea, especially the giant fork! I'd love to see her!

QuoteYou have a peerless fashion sense that's often both elegant and hip, and your spatial sense of creases and folds is right on the money. Not sure if you have a background in the industry, but I swear you could be a fashion designer. ^v^

Thank you! But I do not have any formal training, just the education of drawing from a very young age :)

QuoteWow, you think she weren't a Windows fan.... ^^
She's lovely, but I can definitely see her being tormented by the more puritanical Windows-tan, since they defend their proprietary assets like rabid squirrels. ^___^

LOL!!!! Rabid squirrels XD. Surprisingly enough, M$ has never gone after Linux XP...give em' time, though...

QuoteIn between you and me, though,......... LinuxXP is WAY cuter and sweeter-looking than Homeko. ^__^

Awww...Homeko may be a perverted weirdo...but she's my OS's perverted weirdo...so I still like her XD. Linux XP is cute, though :)

Right now I'm thinking up some sort of Mac OS 7-tan/Win95-tan battle...

Quote from: "Bella"
Right now I'm thinking up some sort of Mac OS 7-tan/Win95-tan battle...

Will you make System 7-tan win this time? :D

*notices 95 nearby* UH.... OH....

Yeah! 95-tan always wins!
Then again, Win 95 did sorta conquer Sys 7 overall...
Foolish history!
Still System 7-tan did win some victories, and definitely was the better system!
*Gets sliced by 95-tan*

WOW!!!!!!!!  DID SOMEONE SAY 95 vs System 7?!!!!!!!!!!  @o@

I say LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE!!!!!!!!!    ^V^



Yakuza gangster vs Samurai,... this one is for the ages!!!  ^.^

BTW, sorry I didn't check this out earlier,...  ^__^'
Up until now I assumed 64 Studio was some App-tan,... but today when I reviewed DistroWatch.com, I found 64 Studio on the list.  So I guess that officially makes her a multimedia-centric distros-tan -- in that case, yep, I'm glad you opted for the DJ!  ^.^

Her clothes, while not particuarly my cup of tea, suit her perfectly for the roll (certainly looks a lot like the DJ playing at the last rave I ventured into.... ^.^')
But what really makes this drawing shine (no pun intended) is the lighting -- the radiant glow and relfection off her hair in particular add a very cool beauty to the scene.  ^.^
(the colored spotlights, though, could've used a little blur + more transparency)

QuoteShe's great at her job, and sometimes competes with Mac OS X-tans who say they're just as good at the musical arts.

Aha,... now that's bound to cause friction.  ^.^'
But surely it's healthy competition though, since (thanks to the OSX girls) Macs are now part of the family of Unix-likes.  ^.^

QuoteThank you! But I do not have any formal training, just the education of drawing from a very young age

Excellent then, I always said that the best art comes from the tacit learner.  ^___^

QuoteLOL!!!! Rabid squirrels XD. Surprisingly enough, M$ has never gone after Linux XP...give em' time, though...

Yep,.. probably didn't go after Linux XP cause they were too busy trouncing on poor Lindows-tan.  `v'

QuoteAwww...Homeko may be a perverted weirdo...but she's my OS's perverted weirdo...so I still like her XD. Linux XP is cute, though

Linux XP is cuter period.  ^___^
I would like to see her cosplay Saseko and Moseko (aka, XP MCE) as well..  ^.^

Well, it's not quite a battle scene, per se...It started out as a rather even-sided, chivalrous conflict...but ended up more like after the battle...

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/95.jpg

From the OS-tan annex:

Quote- Used to be very confident and powerful in her youth, but is now a depressed, near-emotionless shell of her former self.

From Aurora's thread:

QuoteShe almost got killed by 95-tan, but she spared her life so she'd have to live with that humiliating defeat.

I found these both wonderfully interesting pieces of backstory, one I knew I had to do a picture of. So here is the point that 95-tan reduced system 7-tan to a shadow of her former self...Considering the ruthless attitude of windows 95-tan toward Mac-tans, did system 7-tan even have a chance?

I find these two characters very interesting, mostly due to their unadulterated hate of each other, perhaps not matched in any other character in OS-tandom. I would certainly love to do a magna about these two but...yes, time, talent and patience hold me back ;)

Let me explain a bit about what is going on. As Aurora stated, 95-tan could have killed system 7-tan, but let her live just to humiliate her. This sounds exactly like something 95-tan would do to a mac girl. System 7-tan's broken katana and cuts shows that, although system 7-tan put up a fight, 95-tan still outfought her (which certainly was true of win95's release media blitz, and later juggernaut on the home computer market.)
95-tan seems to be enjoying herself, savoring the power she now possesses, whereas system 7-tan seems to be wondering, rightfully, whether or not she's going to make it out of this alive, wondering how she let the power her predecessors had not so long ago leave her...and if she does escape, how she can ever manage to live knowing a lousy windows-tan beat her...

And onto a lighter note...

QuoteHer clothes, while not particuarly my cup of tea, suit her perfectly for the roll

I tried to make her look a bit grungy ;) I think I did a good job, lol

QuoteBut what really makes this drawing shine (no pun intended) is the lighting -- the radiant glow and relfection off her hair in particular add a very cool beauty to the scene. ^.^
(the colored spotlights, though, could've used a little blur + more transparency)

I always love trying different lighting techniques and angles. I'll try making the lights a little more blurred and transparent.

QuoteWell, it's not quite a battle scene, per se...It started out as a rather even-sided, chivalrous conflict...but ended up more like after the battle...

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/95.jpg

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!  ;^0^;
Curse you, Windows 95-tan, for not allowing history to be rewritten!!  ;^-^;

No, but seriously it's fantastic,... striking and dramatic poses for a very striking and dramatic scene.  ^___^
You can feel the choking despair in OS7-tan, as well as the glee of a younger and more belligerent 95-tan.  `v'

But I will say this,... what comes around goes around.  ^^
*continues reading Vista negative reviews gleefully*

QuoteI find these two characters very interesting, mostly due to their unadulterated hate of each other, perhaps not matched in any other character in OS-tandom. I would certainly love to do a magna about these two but...yes, time, talent and patience hold me back  

Well you've got the talent, and you SEEM like a reasonably patient person.  But time is against everyone, so I understand you there.  ^^

I guess this is my fault for not making OS/2's profile more public, but I would say that OS/2's hatred for ALL Windows (especially 95 and NT) is perhaps older and much more personal.  ^.^

http://ns24717.ovh.net/ostan-collections/viewtopic.php?p=12681&sid=5e5fd8f6fe209c7d1a5a477e52d8776f#12681

QuoteI tried to make her look a bit grungy  I think I did a good job, lol

It's a given you'll always do a good job with clothing.  ^__^
As for the grunginess,... I reckon I'm getting to old for this, but yeah I guess she's a one grungified lass.  ^.^

QuoteI always love trying different lighting techniques and angles. I'll try making the lights a little more blurred and transparent.

Normally I'd be okay with that stylistic spotlighting, but since the lighting on herself is blurry and realistic, the two different styles seem to clash. Unifying them both should enhance the realism and beauty of the picture.  ^__^

bwahahahaha that is quite the striking and dashing 95sama, crushing your dreams!  I seem to hear alot of bitterness around here about the facts tho...

QuoteNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! ;^0^;
Curse you, Windows 95-tan, for not allowing history to be rewritten!! ;^-^;

Saddam tried to rewrite the history books too...

we stopped that.  Tho he had been doing it for so long people had a hard time beliving the history books we brought in because they were so differnt.  Untill we brought the internet to Iraq and collage students were able to begin researching what the WORLD says happened and they relized how horribly they had been lied too


so in a nutshell, to cross paths with 95 sama is not only foolish but it makes you a terrorist T_T

Haven't you ever heard of the phrase "History is Written by the Victor?".

That sure makes for a helluva lot of terrorists you know, stretching back at least 5 millenia.  ^___^

But at least your in high spirits in any event.  -v-

Freespire-tan...in a comic with Linspire-tan!

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/free.jpg

Freespire-tan is Linspire-tan's sister. They usually get along...being the more "windows-ish" of the Linux community, they are often scoffed at by more advanced and specialized Linux-tans, so they must band together (along with Linux XP-tan. However, (And this explains what the comic is about) Freespire-tan is a bit annoyed because her sibling is not truly free software, as is she. Linspire-tan retaliates by calling sis a hypocrite...because some Freespire-tan programs must be purchased. Oh, sibling rivalry.

Frespire-tan's colors come from the OS's logo (as do Linspire's). Her style of dress is like that of Linspire-tan's. I was going to do a "portrait", but then I decided a comic would be better ;)

QuoteBut anyways, beautiful work! You did a great job capturing the emotion and drama!

Thanks!

QuoteBut may System 7-tan get revenge against her and win! (However doing such thing would destroy the 'plot' of the OS-tan comic I'm working on if it happened there!)

Can't wait to see the comic...especially if it has to do with poor 'Blues' :)

QuoteBut I will say this,... what comes around goes around. ^^
*continues reading Vista negative reviews gleefully*

Oho...am I hearing chatter of a Vistan/Leopard-tan showdown? Ponders showdown...There are four versions of Vistan (Home basic, premium, etc...not counting actual artist's versions, which are like 5,000...), vs. one Leopard-tan who's a time-traveling genius...so I'd say it's an even conflict ^_^

QuoteFreespire-tan...in a comic with Linspire-tan!

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/free.jpg

Freespire-tan is Linspire-tan's sister. They usually get along...being the more "windows-ish" of the Linux community, they are often scoffed at by more advanced and specialized Linux-tans, so they must band together (along with Linux XP-tan.

SUUUUUUGOI TO THE MAX!!!!!!  ^V^
Freespire to me was one of those filler OS-tans that I really never gave much though about, except that she'd have her hair in wave-shaped pigtails.  So seeing this makes me overjoyed, not only because you created a beautiful rendition of her, but also because it has,... wavy pigtails!!  ^V^

Birds of a feather, I declare!  ^___^

QuoteHowever, (And this explains what the comic is about) Freespire-tan is a bit annoyed because her sibling is not truly free software, as is she. Linspire-tan retaliates by calling sis a hypocrite...because some Freespire-tan programs must be purchased. Oh, sibling rivalry.

Frespire-tan's colors come from the OS's logo (as do Linspire's). Her style of dress is like that of Linspire-tan's. I was going to do a "portrait", but then I decided a comic would be better  

Fufu,... well, Freespire actually does have the better case, since any Linux program has software that can be purchased (think Crossover for Linux... ^___^).  Linspire (fka Lindows) sells for $50 USD still, I think, so has more of a responsibility to prove she has more to offer than her younger, cheaper kid sister.   ^___^

Your drawing might as well be a portraiture, but I definitely appreciate the comic style.  ^.^
So much so that you've gotten my own creative juices flowing,... I feel it's about time C-chan offered some long overdue C-chan fanart.  So whadya say,... would you be interested in seeing a short 4koma about Lin-chan and Free-chan?  ^____^

QuoteOho...am I hearing chatter of a Vistan/Leopard-tan showdown? Ponders showdown...There are four versions of Vistan (Home basic, premium, etc...not counting actual artist's versions, which are like 5,000...), vs. one Leopard-tan who's a time-traveling genius...so I'd say it's an even conflict  

*Leopard chronoshits Basic, Premium, Business and Ultimate into a virtualization environment*

*sits back and watches the fireworks fly as their WGA check fries them up from the inside out*

Yep,... fair match,... if not just a bit unfair to the poor Vistans.  `v'

Plus there's also Beryl-equipped Linuces in the flanks that can also wear down the Vistans even further.  Especially if this rumor holds out to be true:

http://dev.beryl-project.org/~cyberorg/beryl/22/on-the-way-to-beryl-compiz-merge/

QuoteFreespire to me was one of those filler OS-tans that I really never gave much though about, except that she'd have her hair in wave-shaped pigtails. So seeing this makes me overjoyed, not only because you created a beautiful rendition of her, but also because it has,... wavy pigtails!! ^V^

I added those wavy pigtails almost as an afterthought...at first I was going to give her a hairstyle like Linspire-tan's, but then I decided she should look different...

QuoteSo much so that you've gotten my own creative juices flowing,... I feel it's about time C-chan offered some long overdue C-chan fanart. So whadya say,... would you be interested in seeing a short 4koma about Lin-chan and Free-chan? ^____^

Sounds great! I'd love to see your take on Linspire-tan and Freespire-tan  ;010

Right now I'm thinking up some Unix-tans...like HP-UX-tan, who would be a very secure and intelligent character, who's best at workstation and sever duties...and A/UX...Not sure about her attitude (A sever too, I guess), but I'm sure she'd quite like her Mac OS X relatives, seeing as they share a common Unix heritage, more so than her "classic" Mac relatives...which could make for some family conflict ;) I can see her as a aunt (or some sort of "matriarchal" character) to the Mac OS X girls...

Oh yes, I read OS/2-tan's profile in the annex...what an incredibly complex character...one I must to a drawing of! ^_^

QuoteI've made an A/UX-tan! She's a pig girl who is very fond of wrestling, space travel and daydreaming and she calls the Mac-tans her 'kids' because the Mac-tans that are older than her are a lot shorter (except for System 5-tan but she doesn't see her) and the ones that are taller are younger (for the reference, A/UX-tan is slightly older than System 6-tan). Gets along with the Mac-tans well but doesn't see them much as she is a wanderer.

Neat design! Do you have any drawings?

QuoteAnd that Freespire-tan + Linspire-tan picture is awesome!

Thank you!

QuoteI should definently draw some fanart! BTW, What's Freespire-tan's personality and is it okay if she were to appear in zerOSanity some time?

I would be honored if Freespire-tan appeared in your comic! :D zerOSanity is great! Freespire-tan's attitude is easygoing and friendly, a 'people's OS-tan' who usually shies away from more advanced OS-tans like Arch Linux-tan. She usually gets along with her sister Linspire-tan and cousin LinuxXP-tan, as being the more 'windows-esque' of the Linux family they get picked on sometimes. However, sometimes Freespire-tan is antagonistic of her sister, because she's angry that she's not free like the other Linux-tans. She usually works things out with her in the end, though.

As for OS/2, I'm thinking of doing a drawing of her (See...I already put those Unix-tans on the backburner..for now...), in the days that she was still friendly with the windows-tans. Maybe right after the M$/IBM 'breakup', when she still wanted to fight to get her family back. Perhaps sadly looking at a picture of Win1.0 or MSDOS-tan, or something of the sort.

QuoteI added those wavy pigtails almost as an afterthought...at first I was going to give her a hairstyle like Linspire-tan's, but then I decided she should look different...

Birds of a feather, I - do - declare!  ^v^

QuoteSounds great! I'd love to see your take on Linspire-tan and Freespire-tan

I'm thinking of making it one of those silent 4komas, with expressions and minimal use of signs to speak for the characters.  ^__^
Each panel will represent a day-in-the-life of snapshot for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and a small peak at 2008.  This will give us the opportunity to see Freespire-tan as toddler and child, before ending with adolescent and adult where your rendition is.  ^___^
I hope to change Linspire a bit too, particularly a nice cameo of her mandarin dress.  ^.^

Wanted to start it today, but my brain cells are a tad sleep-deprived, so need to "sudo shutdown -r now" my system.  ^____^;

QuoteI've made an A/UX-tan! She's a pig girl who is very fond of wrestling, space travel and daydreaming and she calls the Mac-tans her 'kids' because the Mac-tans that are older than her are a lot shorter (except for System 5-tan but she doesn't see her) and the ones that are taller are younger (for the reference, A/UX-tan is slightly older than System 6-tan). Gets along with the Mac-tans well but doesn't see them much as she is a wanderer.

A yes, Aurora and I have talked a bit about A/UX-tan, after an unfortunate wanderer got chewed up for bringing her up at Net Characters.  -v-;

If memory serves, the fun starts from this thread going forward:

http://ostan-collections.net/post-20637.html#20637

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QuoteAs for OS/2, I'm thinking of doing a drawing of her (See...I already put those Unix-tans on the backburner..for now...), in the days that she was still friendly with the windows-tans. Maybe right after the M$/IBM 'breakup', when she still wanted to fight to get her family back. Perhaps sadly looking at a picture of Win1.0 or MSDOS-tan, or something of the sort.

Oh,... well, OS/2-san can wait till the other Unices are done, since she ain't going anywhere.  ^.^
But thank you though for the offer.  ^v^
It's a trade then,... you draw OS/2 and I'll do Freespire.  Now that's what I call a collaborative effort!  ^___^

Recently I doodled a [very bad] sketch of a young OS/2, mixed in with a few others here...

http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/10570/HandSketches2.png

(you can tell I suck at hand-drawing... ^^;)

But I've always been a proponent of mixing and matching the look of an OS-tan to account for age, changes in clothing/hair, fads, etc, so my hope was to make the young OS/2 look radically different from her Warp persona.  ^^
The idea for her younger self was a 3-way mix of elements from my adult rendition (including elements from Darknight, SleepyD, Aurora and Kami-Tux' renditions), the two-prong pigtails from the lost japanese OS/2 proposition:

http://ostan-collections.net/annex/Images/OS2twinpigtail.png

and definitely the glasses and healthy confidence of the legendary Merlin-chan (not an OS-tan per se, but a magical girl that uses the power of OS/2 -- but I still feel she deserves at least a small nod ^^):

http://ostan-collections.net/annex/Images/cm59.jpg

Clothing, though, I'm a bit slow with, so that's never crossed my mind really.  I do know is that she didn't manifest her Star Trek passion till a little shortly before her Warp years, so her clothing would definitely look more orthodox.  -.-

But this is all a moot point, since the sketch is specifcally for OS/2 circa 1989, happy times before the break-up and when she could still call Gates "Father" rather than something I can't repeat.  ^^;
The time period between the break-up and her Warp years (when she takes on 95/NT) is pretty much fair game, since those were particular turbulent times for her.

Not only did she lose her "family", but IBM took full control of her training and upbringing.  While they were effective at making her a lean, mean, efficient fighting machine, they were also mercilessly spartan in her training and kept her cloistered even while the Windows were quickly expanding their horizons.  Ironically, with her drive to bring her family together, she would often neglect the last bit of family she had left.

PC-DOS-tan, having never recovered from the loss of her twin sister, rarely seeing OS/2-chan anymore, and receiving nothing in the way of love or compassion from her employers, gradually adopted some very unhealthy habits.  -___-

In the present day, PC-DOS now works as a temp for OS/2's struggling business -- however, they've cooled to a mere cheapskate employer/used-and-abused employee relationship, comical yet at the same time sad since it's a way to disguise their mutual unwillingness to talk of old times.  -.-

The drawing I might do is a young OS/2-tan running hand-in-hand with Win1.0-tan (not long before the 'breakup'), catching butterflies...I might also add a cameo of a toddler Win2.0-tan, too :) But I haven't decided if I'll do this or something else...perhaps a scene like I said before, one of OS/2 after the breakup but when she still wanted to fight to get her family back...Or....I could do one where OS/2-tan and one of the early Windows-tans are trying to hold hands, to stay together, but their "companies" (like a hand or something, reaching out for them) are pulling them apart...

QuoteThe drawing I might do is a young OS/2-tan running hand-in-hand with Win1.0-tan (not long before the 'breakup'), catching butterflies...I might also add a cameo of a toddler Win2.0-tan, too But I haven't decided if I'll do this or something else...perhaps a scene like I said before, one of OS/2 after the breakup but when she still wanted to fight to get her family back...Or....I could do one where OS/2-tan and one of the early Windows-tans are trying to hold hands, to stay together, but their "companies" (like a hand or something, reaching out for them) are pulling them apart...

Awww,.... these really are very sad now that you think about it.  ;v;
That's why I'd love to make vintage-tans, since they've all lived through quite a lot of hardships.  ^^

Your running idea would take place sometime around 1987, when OS/2 was born.  Though only 2 years older and not a fully-developed OS, 1.0-tan would've definitely have been fascinated by OS/2-chan, taking care of her as if she were her very child.  ^^
2.0-chan is born near the end of '87, but since she was also a fairly immature OS by comparison to the OS/2 project, she would easily have been a toddler then and stayed a child-type way for the remainder of her life.  

The holding-hands idea would've easily have been 1990.  I might recommend a slightly older 2.0-chan, since like OS/2 she also wanted to keep the family together (but with no power to stop it).  Besides, 3.0-sama (now 3.1-sama) did not get along at all well with OS/2.  -.-'

QuoteI could do one where OS/2-tan and one of the early Windows-tans are trying to hold hands, to stay together, but their "companies" (like a hand or something, reaching out for them) are pulling them apart...

I think this is the one I'm going to do...it seems the saddest...

QuoteThat's why I'd love to make vintage-tans, since they've all lived through quite a lot of hardships. ^^

Yeah...not like our spoiled rotten rich XP-tans and OS X-tans ;) *rambles off in old-timer voice* Don't know the meaning of hard work, no good punks...

Darn right!  Punks I say!  ^v^

...............Oh wait,.... you said OSX-tans and yet I'm standing on one!  @____@

UWAAAAAAAAHH!!!!! Gomen, Pu-chan!!!!  ;^0^;

BTW, haven't done too much yet on my Freespire-tan fanart,... anything I can add for you perhaps?  ^____^

OS/2-tan and Win1.0-tan:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/os2.png

They're trying to stay together, but their "companies" are trying to keep them apart, symbolizing IBM's and M$'s 'breakup'. I might add some tears, after I find a good tutorial on drawing them ;)

Next on the agenda...I might do a comic strip, featuring Macintosh system 1-tan and an IBM-tan (Probably PCDOS-tan...if I am not mistaken, that was Macintosh's #1 competitor at the time)...the idea came to me a few days ago, wouldn't it be funny to do an OS-tan comic parodying that old Apple "1984" ad? Except with system 1-tan hitting PCDOS-tan with the hammer XD

Your latest picture is so cute yet so sad at the same time! ;__;

And that comic strip idea... Yes! Please do draw it! It would be doubleplusgood! :D

*cries tears of joy*  I'm sorry Bella, but that one is for the ages -- I can't possibly let it stay a text link.....!  :^____^;



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You really should consider designating this as an image thread -- not to say people don't click on text links, but if the majority of visitors just "skim" these pages, then they're likely missing out on your beautiful artwork.  -___-

QuoteThey're trying to stay together, but their "companies" are trying to keep them apart, symbolizing IBM's and M$'s 'breakup'. I might add some tears, after I find a good tutorial on drawing them  

hmmm,... not sure if that's something you can find in tutorials, so it's probably safer to base that on observation.  For example, Anime "serious" tears are usually depicted like so:



Amorphous white shapes trickling from the corners of the eyes (including some bubbling at the tear dots), with very slight shading and shadow-casting.  I've seen them transparent too, although still with the inclusion of slight shading and specular highlights.  ^^

As for the drawing itself, I'm honestly speechless.  'v'
Perhaps its my own bias talking, but I think this is my favorite of your masterpieces,... and considering the jaw-dropping level of the Tiger-sama and Pu-chan pics, that speaks volumes.  ^^
You've captured the youthful tenderness of the young OS/2, and the gentle humility of 1.0-chan perfectly, it definitely heightens the heart-wrenching moment even without tears.  
You also did a magnificent job on OS/2-tan's pre-Warp hair -- it's a harmonious blend of everything I talked about earlier, and certainly will help me a lot with my future projects.  ^v^
1.0-chan's hair also follows Aurora's and my design beautifully, and the added gloss over the already bright color makes her face radiate with the glow of innocence (innocence shattered by such a heartless event).  ;___;

And to top it off, your clothing design is peerless.  The minute details on the leggings, the frills on the skirts, 1.0-chan's shawl,... everything is gorgeous as well as appropriate for the time period depicted!  ^v^

I could continue with this the whole rest of the day, but bottom line is that I love it to bits.  ^___^
Thank you for drawing OS/2 and Win1!  ^v^

QuoteNext on the agenda...I might do a comic strip, featuring Macintosh system 1-tan and an IBM-tan (Probably PCDOS-tan...if I am not mistaken, that was Macintosh's #1 competitor at the time)...the idea came to me a few days ago, wouldn't it be funny to do an OS-tan comic parodying that old Apple "1984" ad? Except with system 1-tan hitting PCDOS-tan with the hammer XD

My poor PC-DOS... ^___^'

Eh, but at least back in 1985, PC-DOS-chan was still a happy, tough little cookie.  Even with the occasional skirmish against those "GUI-loving Mac-tans", she knew she always had a lovable twin sister to go home too (as well as young GUI OS-tans of their own to take care of) and that gave her strength. ^.^

Since this was back in the 80's, I already hoped that PC-DOS-tan would dress radically different from how she and MSDOS do now (as would be the case in my MicroOVA).  Along the lines of Chobits, I wanted to make her standard dress similar to this alternate rendition of MSDOS-tan:

http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/os-tans/DOS/dos11.png

...Except with inverted colors.  ^^

However, this would not be a "combat dress", so whatever she ends up wearing when she's facing up against OS1-chan's hammer, I leave to your very very very very capable hands.  ^___________^

Your so cool, Bella-sama! You did such a good job capturing the emotions within the picture!

I mean, I remember absolutely hating anything that was even remotely tied to M$ during the OS wars (My dad was an OS/2 specialist), but even I feel sorry for the breakup when looking at that picture. Now that's saying something. You are a very talented artist, and I'm very glad you showed up!!!

Keep up the great work!

First off, here's the comic strip:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/Project1.png

QuoteEh, but at least back in 1985, PC-DOS-chan was still a happy, tough little cookie. Even with the occasional skirmish against those "GUI-loving Mac-tans", she knew she always had a lovable twin sister to go home too (as well as young GUI OS-tans of their own to take care of) and that gave her strength. ^.^

Since this was back in the 80's, I already hoped that PC-DOS-tan would dress radically different from how she and MSDOS do now (as would be the case in my MicroOVA). Along the lines of Chobits, I wanted to make her standard dress similar to this alternate rendition of MSDOS-tan:

Er...I didn't really make her that different...and since she's carrying an IBM Thinkpad, I believe the timing is quite off ^_^ This isn't actually supposed to be in the 80's, it's more like System 1-chan's recreation of the commercial, if that makes sense... ;013 My comics usually aren't quite as thought-out as my drawings...I try to make them funny and as good as possible, but little details I usually leave to my portraits and scenes.

QuoteYou really should consider designating this as an image thread -- not to say people don't click on text links, but if the majority of visitors just "skim" these pages, then they're likely missing out on your beautiful artwork. -___-

Maybe I should...just that many of my pix are quite large, and most forums have size restrictions...

QuoteAs for the drawing itself, I'm honestly speechless. 'v'
Perhaps its my own bias talking, but I think this is my favorite of your masterpieces,... and considering the jaw-dropping level of the Tiger-sama and Pu-chan pics, that speaks volumes. ^^
You've captured the youthful tenderness of the young OS/2, and the gentle humility of 1.0-chan perfectly, it definitely heightens the heart-wrenching moment even without tears.
You also did a magnificent job on OS/2-tan's pre-Warp hair -- it's a harmonious blend of everything I talked about earlier, and certainly will help me a lot with my future projects. ^v^
1.0-chan's hair also follows Aurora's and my design beautifully, and the added gloss over the already bright color makes her face radiate with the glow of innocence (innocence shattered by such a heartless event). ;___;

And to top it off, your clothing design is peerless. The minute details on the leggings, the frills on the skirts, 1.0-chan's shawl,... everything is gorgeous as well as appropriate for the time period depicted! ^v^

I could continue with this the whole rest of the day, but bottom line is that I love it to bits. ^___^
Thank you for drawing OS/2 and Win1! ^v^

QuoteYour latest picture is so cute yet so sad at the same time! ;__;

Thanks! I wanted to make a picture of these two that was adorable and heartbreaking at the same time. I tried doing a sketch of them before the breakup and after, but this was the one I most liked.

QuoteYour so cool, Bella-sama! You did such a good job capturing the emotions within the picture!

I mean, I remember absolutely hating anything that was even remotely tied to M$ during the OS wars (My dad was an OS/2 specialist), but even I feel sorry for the breakup when looking at that picture. Now that's saying something. You are a very talented artist, and I'm very glad you showed up!!!

Keep up the great work!

Thank you! I always try to capture the core feeling of the moment...
otherwise the picture is 'off' to me. And I will keep up the good work...I consider every picture a learning experience that will make my next one better.

Your dad's an M$ hater, eh ^_~ He should talk with my dad, the...*glup* Windows zealot (I wouldn't blame him though, he had a bad Mac experience)...*waits patiently for someone to ask...*

Nice drawings! I like the little messages behind PC-DOS-tan!
Though is it just me, or do you have a lot of BASIC files on your floppy?

QuoteYour dad's an M$ hater, eh ^_~

Well, he used to be, but now that they've pretty much conquered the market, he's sorta like system 7-tan. He's lost his fighting spirit. T_T

Quote*waits patiently for someone to ask...*

Well, since you put it so bluntly, why not? I keep hearing about "Bad Mac" things, but most of them are made up or PEBKC (Problem Exists Between Keyboard and Chair) ^-^

QuoteNice drawings! I like the little messages behind PC-DOS-tan!

Thanks! It's a little DOS propaganda, heehee

QuoteThough is it just me, or do you have a lot of BASIC files on your floppy?

I found that image in Wikipedia...

QuoteWell, since you put it so bluntly, why not?

Glad somebody asked ;)

QuoteI keep hearing about "Bad Mac" things, but most of them are made up or PEBKM (Problem Exists Between Keyboard and Monitor) ^-^

Yep, is was pretty much one of those problems...He decides one day, why not use the library's Mac (ignoring the line of Windows just down the hall, LOL) to write a letter (not sure why he didn't use my computer...maybe it was in the shop, I forget...) It was a doomed project from the start...but finally, when he got the M$ Word Processor going, he couldn't type anything. The cursor just wouldn't show up on the screen...probably an isolated incident, but he's pretty much hated Macs since :(

Anyhow, I was wondering if there have been any OS-tan renditions of VMS...
And, would OpenVMS, if done as an OS-tan, be considered a different character than VMS?

QuoteI mean, I remember absolutely hating anything that was even remotely tied to M$ during the OS wars (My dad was an OS/2 specialist), but even I feel sorry for the breakup when looking at that picture. Now that's saying something. You are a very talented artist, and I'm very glad you showed up!!!

Deshou?  ^v^

Besides, 1.0-san and 2.0-chan lived before the OS wars, so they're definitely innocent of M$ treachery.  ^__^

QuoteEr...I didn't really make her that different...and since she's carrying an IBM Thinkpad, I believe the timing is quite off This isn't actually supposed to be in the 80's, it's more like System 1-chan's recreation of the commercial, if that makes sense... My comics usually aren't quite as thought-out as my drawings...I try to make them funny and as good as possible, but little details I usually leave to my portraits and scenes.

Oh, a recreation?  That's good too, though.  ^___^
Certainly PCDOS-tan's expression suits her perfectly now,... it's classic!  ^v^
You did an excellent job on their faces as they both look impossibly cute,... and I have to agree, the addition of the telescreen w/ propaganda was an excellent touch!  ^__^

QuoteMaybe I should...just that many of my pix are quite large, and most forums have size restrictions...

Technically we do, except for image threads.  But it can't be an image thread until you designate it as one.  ^.^

Generally-speaking, images on standard threads can't be larger than 640x480 in size, and usually can't be more than one.  -v-

So I resized your last one to display it in all its glory!!  ^v^



I do declare I love this picture too!  ^____^

QuoteYour dad's an M$ hater, eh ^_~ He should talk with my dad, the...*glup* Windows zealot (I wouldn't blame him though, he had a bad Mac experience)...*waits patiently for someone to ask...*

QuoteYep, is was pretty much one of those problems...He decides one day, why not use the library's Mac (ignoring the line of Windows just down the hall, LOL) to write a letter (not sure why he didn't use my computer...maybe it was in the shop, I forget...) It was a doomed project from the start...but finally, when he got the M$ Word Processor going, he couldn't type anything. The cursor just wouldn't show up on the screen...probably an isolated incident, but he's pretty much hated Macs since

Besides that, though, your pop should see this commercial spoof then:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtp5gNhBZgo

Really drives a wedge down that bipolar view of the OS world.  ^_____^

QuoteHAHAHAHAHA! Doubleplusfunny!

I can picture the rivalry between System 1-tan and PC DOS-tan being a very funny rivalry with antics like those!

With PC-DOS-tan being enough of a Command Line zealot to put even some Linuces to shame, yeah her ongoing rivalry with the early Mac-tans would be hilarious!  ^v^

QuoteWell, he used to be, but now that they've pretty much conquered the market, he's sorta like system 7-tan. He's lost his fighting spirit. T_T

Don't lose hope!  ^v^
We can still bring balance to the Force!  ^___^

QuoteAnyhow, I was wondering if there have been any OS-tan renditions of VMS...
And, would OpenVMS, if done as an OS-tan, be considered a different character than VMS

Was supposed to have made one by now, but surprise surprise,... /C-chan has been slow.  ^___^
(Haven't even finished UNIX-sama yet... ^^;)

Unlike traditional OS-tans, VMS-san would be something of the serious silent-type, with a mature beauty that fits her age and razor-sharp leadership skills that speak of decades of experience.  VMS and OpenVMS should in fact be the same person,... "VMS" back in her prime, when she used to dress more mainstream for mainstream clients, and "OpenVMS" as she currently stands now (something of a fringe vigilante figure living in a world dominated by Windows/Mac/Unix).  Freesia Yagyu from 'Jubei-Chan 2' always seemed to me like a good template for OpenVMS-tan, since I imagine she is quite powerful (perhaps powerful enough to take on a Linux-tan or UNIX-tan singlehandedly), but with the disadvantage of being essentially an "army of one" (her only allies compromised of yet eveb MORE fringe OS-tans,... -__-).  

Physically-speaking, she should bear an uncomfortable resemblance to Windows NT, perhaps just a bit taller, more mature-looking and signficantly more battle-worn.  She has a passion for sharks that some people might find disturbing -- and in fact, even her cleaver is lined with reinforced shark teeth -- but rarely extends that same passion to her fellow OS-tans.  An independent OS-tan certainly has a much better chance of gaining her trust.   -v-

QuoteWas supposed to have made one by now, but surprise surprise,... /C-chan has been slow. ^___^
(Haven't even finished UNIX-sama yet... ^^

Can't wait to see her! She's sort of like the momma of all modern OS's, so she better be incredible :D

QuoteUnlike traditional OS-tans, VMS-san would be something of the serious silent-type, with a mature beauty that fits her age and razor-sharp leadership skills that speak of decades of experience. VMS and OpenVMS should in fact be the same person,... "VMS" back in her prime, when she used to dress more mainstream for mainstream clients, and "OpenVMS" as she currently stands now (something of a fringe vigilante figure living in a world dominated by Windows/Mac/Unix). Freesia Yagyu from 'Jubei-Chan 2' always seemed to me like a good template for OpenVMS-tan, since I imagine she is quite powerful (perhaps powerful enough to take on a Linux-tan or UNIX-tan singlehandedly), but with the disadvantage of being essentially an "army of one" (her only allies compromised of yet eveb MORE fringe OS-tans,... -__-).

Physically-speaking, she should bear an uncomfortable resemblance to Windows NT, perhaps just a bit taller, more mature-looking and signficantly more battle-worn. She has a passion for sharks that some people might find disturbing -- and in fact, even her cleaver is lined with reinforced shark teeth -- but rarely extends that same passion to her fellow OS-tans. An independent OS-tan certainly has a much better chance of gaining her trust. -v-

I imagined she'd be physically similar to NT-tan (I always thought she'd have silvery hair and eyes, though), but her mindset would be worlds apart.

QuoteReally drives a wedge down that bipolar view of the OS world. ^_____^

I'll say!  ;010

QuoteWell, he used to be, but now that they've pretty much conquered the market, he's sorta like system 7-tan. He's lost his fighting spirit. T_T

He should keep that fighting spirit! If you truly believe in something, keep on believing. Even if M$ has conquered the market.

Anyway, I've been researching odd Linux distros. Here are some interesting ideas I've come up with:

Pardus-san: An Anatolian leopard girl. She's known by her friends as being quite beautiful, as well as innovative and smart.

EvilEntity-tan: Was a Windows-fighting vampire. She 'plagued' the Windows family for but a year (although her name was really scarier than her attitude itself...she really was a failure, as she did not shape-shift into a bat, but a fat penguin, hindering any fast get-away); it was at this time that, one of the Windows-tans, say, Saseko decided to kill her.

Scientific Linux-tan: A somewhat scatterbrained, although efficient and thorough, scientist. She used to call herself 'Scientific Linux-tan, professor of High-energy physics. But when co-workers discovered she really had many other talents, she decided to change her title.

IPCop-tan: Is a professional security guard, for personal hire or to protect gatherings of OS-tans from outside intrusion.

Trinity Rescue Kit-tan: An "EMS" worker, who has saved many a Windows-tan's or Linux-Tan's life. She loves her job, even if sometimes she doesn't get a lot of recognition.

Quote
Can't wait to see her! She's sort of like the momma of all modern OS's, so she better be incredible

Hehe... well, the fact that's she's supposed to be incredible is what caused the delay in the first place.  Technically-speaking, she was SUPPOSED to have been my first OS-tan, but at this rate she'll end up being my last.  ^^;

[first OS-tan was AmigaOS, btw.  ^v^]

Doesn't look it, but she's VERY powerful and VERY old,..... and very.................. difficult......  Â¬__¬'

I still have my old preconcept sketch, as well as some musings about her character here,...

http://ostan-collections.net/post-4490.html#4490

...though naturally I've thought up a lot of stuff since then for UNIX-sama.  -___-

QuoteI imagined she'd be physically similar to NT-tan (I always thought she'd have silvery hair and eyes, though), but her mindset would be worlds apart.

Silver hair could work.  ^__^
Might've been blue at one point, but age and a taxing (or should we say, "VAX"ing?) life will do that to a person.  ^^

And just WORLDS apart?  By GAWD, they'd be like from 2 different dimensions.  ^________^;
However, in typical M$ style, NT-tan has probably never been made aware of the... "facts".

As far as she's concerned, she's the only mother-figure around.  -.-

QuoteI'll say!

Kudos to whoever decided to personify Linux as a woman!  ^v^
Now if only the could actually air those on TV, the userbase would explode!  ^___^

QuoteHe should keep that fighting spirit! If you truly believe in something, keep on believing. Even if M$ has conquered the market.

Not for long.... `v'
We're clamping down on their hardware strategy to the right (Macs) and their "cheap-o" strategy to the left (Linux, cause nothing beats 'free').  If Leopard and Compiz-Beryl-equipped Linuces can be popularized sufficiently this year, we can capitalize on the grave dug by all the Vista issues.  ^.^
'Tis a very exciting time,... the very eve of a new revolution!  ^v^

QuoteAnyway, I've been researching odd Linux distros. Here are some interesting ideas I've come up with:

Pardus-san: An Anatolian leopard girl. She's known by her friends as being quite beautiful, as well as innovative and smart.

EvilEntity-tan: Was a Windows-fighting vampire. She 'plagued' the Windows family for but a year (although her name was really scarier than her attitude itself...she really was a failure, as she did not shape-shift into a bat, but a fat penguin, hindering any fast get-away); it was at this time that, one of the Windows-tans, say, Saseko decided to kill her.

Scientific Linux-tan: A somewhat scatterbrained, although efficient and thorough, scientist. She used to call herself 'Scientific Linux-tan, professor of High-energy physics. But when co-workers discovered she really had many other talents, she decided to change her title.

IPCop-tan: Is a professional security guard, for personal hire or to protect gatherings of OS-tans from outside intrusion.

Trinity Rescue Kit-tan: An "EMS" worker, who has saved many a Windows-tan's or Linux-Tan's life. She loves her job, even if sometimes she doesn't get a lot of recognition.

Fufufu... talk about odd.  ^v^
I've only heard of Scientific Linux, and certainly Trinity sounds a lot like Linux Rescue CD (which helped me a lot setup my dual-boot).  ^.^

But would love to see Pardus-tan, as I love Turkish things.  ^v^
(especially Turkish apple tea -- damn good stuff, even if it does taste suspiciously like cider.... -v-')

I say go for it!  ^v^
Just don't spread yourself too thin, or you'll end up lost and wayward like me.  (another day, another chance to work on the Freespire/Linspire 4koma lost to work and troubleshooting... I do suck sometimes..... ^^')

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PS:  Oh, and I just had to ask,....  Who's that girl in your AVI?  'v'

Quotedoesn't look it, but she's VERY powerful and VERY old,..... and very.................. difficult...... ¬__¬'

I still have my old preconcept sketch, as well as some musings about her character here,...

http://ostan-collections.net/post-4490.html#4490

...though naturally I've thought up a lot of stuff since then for UNIX-sama. -___-

Nothing wrong with taking time to think out a design, especially one as important as the "mother", Unix-sama. I myself have envisioned her much like you describe, powerful, old and wise, perhaps magical, and almost 'goddess' like.

QuoteKudos to whoever decided to personify Linux as a woman! ^v^
Now if only the could actually air those on TV, the userbase would explode! ^___^

I've always wondered why they don't have ads for Linux (obviously, no profit, but it would bring public attention). I even did my own spoof of those  Get a Mac ads:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/49983844/?qo=29&q=by%3Abellacielo&qh=sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

I just wish Apple would call PC guy what he is...Windows guy! Although then, they'd have to introduce Unix guy, Linux girl, as well as others...and a riot would ensue XD

QuoteNot for long.... `v'
We're clamping down on their hardware strategy to the right (Macs) and their "cheap-o" strategy to the left (Linux, cause nothing beats 'free'). If Leopard and Compiz-Beryl-equipped Linuces can be popularized sufficiently this year, we can capitalize on the grave dug by all the Vista issues. ^.^
'Tis a very exciting time,... the very eve of a new revolution! ^v^

*Pats laptop running XP sympathetically* I know, K8...I'll always love you...least till you wear out...

I'm actually a Windows person myself, but I believe competition drives innovation and the bettering of OSs. If Mac and Linux are breathing down Windows' neck...M$ is going to have to make Windows better or lose precious $$. Same goes for Apple. But this cannot be achieved if M$ has 95% of the market! So in that way, I do hope Mac and Linux up the ante and steal people away from the Windows market ;010

QuoteI say go for it! ^v^
Just don't spread yourself too thin, or you'll end up lost and wayward like me. (another day, another chance to work on the Freespire/Linspire 4koma lost to work and troubleshooting... I do suck sometimes..... ^^')

I know what you mean. A few days back I came up with all these ideas for drawings! And now...all draw-d out. That's why I've been researching stuff.

QuotePS: Oh, and I just had to ask,.... Who's that girl in your AVI? 'v'

CE-tan. I'm going to put an image of a new character up every time I change rank *whistles while waiting for XP status*

QuoteNothing wrong with taking time to think out a design, especially one as important as the "mother", Unix-sama. I myself have envisioned her much like you describe, powerful, old and wise, perhaps magical, and almost 'goddess' like.

Fufu.... well "goddess" like I'm saving for the Mainframes OSes..... ^___^
[course, she used to be one too, so.... -v-]

But I do want to get her done sometime within my lifetime.... if for anything, because Kami-Tux has been waiting for it since October.  -.-'

QuoteI've always wondered why they don't have ads for Linux (obviously, no profit, but it would bring public attention). I even did my own spoof of those Get a Mac ads:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/49983844/?qo=29&q=by%3Abellacielo&qh=sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

I just wish Apple would call PC guy what he is...Windows guy! Although then, they'd have to introduce Unix guy, Linux girl, as well as others...and a riot would ensue XD

O-M-G!!!!!!!!  That is fantastic, and eerily similar!  @__@
You sre those Novell guys weren't inspired by that?  ^___^

And yes, now that you mention it, they DO call the Windows Guy a "PC guy", don't they?  ^^'
At least now that I'm knee-deep in OS-tans, I know the fallacy of that,... cause you can run HUNDREDS of other OSes on x86 machines.  ^^'

Lest we forget the various flavors of Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, QNX, AROS, SkyOS, OS/2, eComStation, etc, etc, etc.....
Only fussy systems like RISC OS demand custom hardware.  ^___^

Oh yes, a riot would ensue and then some.  ^v^

Quote*Pats laptop running XP sympathetically* I know, K8...I'll always love you...least till you wear out...

I'm actually a Windows person myself, but I believe competition drives innovation and the bettering of OSs. If Mac and Linux are breathing down Windows' neck...M$ is going to have to make Windows better or lose precious $$. Same goes for Apple. But this cannot be achieved if M$ has 95% of the market! So in that way, I do hope Mac and Linux up the ante and steal people away from the Windows market

Oh yes, once they've receded back to at least 40% of the market, then the revolution can be considered complete and we can lay off them for a while.  By then, hopefully we can have more even-handed software/hardware sharing.  ^^
Course, turning some of the older Windows (and consequently OS/2) into Open Source is automatic grounds for enshrinement.  I always told Kami-Tux that an Open Source Windows would be EXPLOSIVELY popular, and might be their last trump card in the event Windows does lose market share.  ^^

In any case, if all doesn't go well yet they still won't feel like sharing 3.1-sama's source code, at least M$ still has their XBOX and Zune fronts.... *snicker snicker* *pets Wii and Insignia Player*  ^.^'

QuoteI know what you mean. A few days back I came up with all these ideas for drawings! And now...all draw-d out. That's why I've been researching stuff.

You too?  Yeah, I'm still reading up a little more on Kubuntu, and studying the inner-workings of BASH.  On the side, I'm also resuming my Japanese studies so I can go back to translating the Mac Manga -- probably not for thine eyes, since it makes the antics of Homeo and Homeko look like Sesame Street, but it's very well drawn nonetheless.  ^___^

But don't worry,... Free-chan/Lin-chan will get done come hell or highwater,... even if I end up releasing a different pic prior to it.  ^^;

QuoteCE-tan. I'm going to put an image of a new character up every time I change rank *whistles while waiting for XP status*

WOW!  Really?!!  That is a gorgeous rendition of her, cause I couldn't exen recognize her.  ^____^

Oh, and no fair putting cuter pictures of Homeko in your sig... that's setting unsuspecting people up for a trap!  ^v^'

Pardus-tan:

QuoteO-M-G!!!!!!!! That is fantastic, and eerily similar! @__@
You sre those Novell guys weren't inspired by that? ^___^

I swear I came up with that idea one December evening...I too am surprised by the similarities, but I guess Mac guy and Wind...er...PC guy had it coming to them ;)

QuoteAnd yes, now that you mention it, they DO call the Windows Guy a "PC guy", don't they? ^^'
At least now that I'm knee-deep in OS-tans, I know the fallacy of that,... cause you can run HUNDREDS of other OSes on x86 machines. ^^'

Lest we forget the various flavors of Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, QNX, AROS, SkyOS, OS/2, eComStation, etc, etc, etc.....
Only fussy systems like RISC OS demand custom hardware. ^___^

Oh yes, a riot would ensue and then some. ^v^

*Imagines Solaris riding piggyback on PC while OS/2 and eComStation get  Mac guy in a headlock and give him repeated noogies...* Might be bad for business XD

QuoteI always told Kami-Tux that an Open Source Windows would be EXPLOSIVELY popular, and might be their last trump card in the event Windows does lose market share. ^^

Free Windows would be awesome ;010 But then again, how did M$ get the $ in their name?

QuoteIn any case, if all doesn't go well yet they still won't feel like sharing 3.1-sama's source code, at least M$ still has their XBOX and Zune fronts.... *snicker snicker* *pets Wii and Insignia Player* ^.^'

I think in about, oh, 1-2 years M$ will be coming out with their version of the iPhone.

QuoteOn the side, I'm also resuming my Japanese studies so I can go back to translating the Mac Manga -- probably not for thine eyes, since it makes the antics of Homeo and Homeko look like Sesame Street, but it's very well drawn nonetheless. ^___^

Uh...oh... ;015

QuoteBut don't worry,... Free-chan/Lin-chan will get done come hell or highwater,... even if I end up releasing a different pic prior to it. ^^;

I'll be waiting here  ;hi

QuoteOh, and no fair putting cuter pictures of Homeko in your sig... that's setting unsuspecting people up for a trap! ^v^'

Ohoho!!! You called Homeko cute XD She may be a perv, but she's my OS's perv.

I might do some Mac-tan fanart...Maybe Leopard?

QuotePardus-tan:

FYI, for anyone who doesn't know what Pardus Linux is, I saved you a Google search.....  -v-

http://www.pardus.org.tr/eng/

YEEHAW!!!  A-na-to-lia!!!  ^__^
I've always been something of a Byzantine history buff, so the region fascinates me.  ^^
Plus Turkey used to produce some of the world's most interesting banknotes.... ^.^



Nothing like old Turkish Liras to make you feel like a millionaire.... ^-^

Pardus-tan is pretty, no doubt about it-- but I guess since you can't really see much of her clothing (which is your specialty, hands-down ) I still have the wow factor lingering from your last two masterpieces.  

I did cheat by taking a peak at your sketch gallery, so I do know the Scientific Linux is in the works.  ^___^

QuoteFree Windows would be awesome  But then again, how did M$ get the $ in their name?

Oh, that's so 2005.... ^__^
This is the future,... just recently Sun Microsystems threw in the towel and [virtually] decided to make their entire Solaris operating system open source (whereas before, OpenSolaris just cautiously fed the community a little bit of code here, a little bit of code there, and ultimately not getting much done.... ^^;)

Who's to say that in a few years, the entire worldwide computer industry embraces Open Source, forcing proprietary companies to get on board or be locked forever in the fringes.  ^__^'
Even a company like M$ could rollover to this if it meant some kind of continued revenue stream.

It might just take,.... a little....... reorganization.....  ^^;

*contemplates thought of Open Windows 3.1-sama -- or perhaps Open Windows 95 OSR 2.5-sama -- and drools*

QuoteI think in about, oh, 1-2 years M$ will be coming out with their version of the iPhone.

Please tell them to test that thing THOROUGHLY before release, ditch DRM, choose a more "Ubuntu" shade of brown, and avoid unsavory terms like "squirting".  Among other serious issues....  ^^;

QuoteI'll be waiting here  

Well, at least 2009's in the works now....  -v-

http://ostan-collections.net/post-23139.html#23139

QuoteOhoho!!! You called Homeko cute XD She may be a perv, but she's my OS's perv.

Ironically, thanks to the Mac Manga, I'm bound to say that Sonata-san, despite her cute and refined demeanor, is more of a closet pervert than Homeko could ever hope to be even if she were to write Yaoi for 100 years!  ^___^;

*writes "Upload Mac Manga" on To-Do list*  

QuoteI might do some Mac-tan fanart...Maybe Leopard?

Given the 1,324,165 alternative renditions of Vista-tan, I'm appauled by the general lack of Leopard renditions.  Basically we only know of two (Aurora's and a similar pink-haired rendition by a Japanese artist), not including my own hybrid of the two.  -v-

A third would be much appreciated around here.  ^^
But I guess you might have noticed by now, but we appreciate quite a lot here.  ^__^

Scientific Linux:



She's good at all sorts of things...but she's always been a little hung up on high-energy physics ;) I finished this yesterday afternoon, but forgot to post it.

Speaking of which, I did the outline of Leopard-tan:



She's influenced by Aurora's rendition, but I came up with a lot of the clothes. I love doing frills, but frills are hardly futuristic...so I compromised..futuristic frills XD

QuoteNothing like old Turkish Liras to make you feel like a millionaire.... ^-^

lol!

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Pardus-tan is pretty, no doubt about it-- but I guess since you can't really see much of her clothing (which is your specialty, hands-down ) I still have the wow factor lingering from your last two masterpieces.

I did cheat by taking a peak at your sketch gallery, so I do know the Scientific Linux is in the works. ^___^

When thinking up a new character, I usually focus on the personality, and the face...and I usually only do a head and partial body drawing. I usually leave full-body drawings (with all the clothes) to more developed characters.

QuotePlease tell them to test that thing THOROUGHLY before release, ditch DRM, choose a more "Ubuntu" shade of brown, and avoid unsavory terms like "squirting". Among other serious issues.... ^^;

Zune-tan is so cute XD In a pathetic sort of way :(

QuoteWell, at least 2009's in the works now.... -v-

Can't wait to see it all finished :)

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Ironically, thanks to the Mac Manga, I'm bound to say that Sonata-san, despite her cute and refined demeanor, is more of a closet pervert than Homeko could ever hope to be even if she were to write Yaoi for 100 years! ^___^;

Probably all that peace and harmony with the Windows-tans drove her to it.

QuoteGiven the 1,324,165 alternative renditions of Vista-tan, I'm appauled by the general lack of Leopard renditions. Basically we only know of two (Aurora's and a similar pink-haired rendition by a Japanese artist), not including my own hybrid of the two. -v-

Now now, I did two renditions of Vistan...so that's 1,324,167. But yes, there aren't enough Leopard-tans...and such an interesting idea for a character, time-travel and all  ;010

I like them all!

But wouldn't Pardus-tan want to wear an elegant headscarf?

QuoteShe's good at all sorts of things...but she's always been a little hung up on high-energy physics  I finished this yesterday afternoon, but forgot to post it.

Cuuuuue....  ^.^
Reminds me a bit of Ri Kohran from 'Sakura Wars' for some odd reason, but from your description I think that's appropriate.  ^^
Clothing has a bit of an elegant touch too, but I guess the highlights are in the book's easter eggs.  I see Microsoft and I'm guess Astrophysics (or maybe an Astro Boy manga?  ^^; ).  And either "High-Energy phisics" is just a minor mispelling, or its an intentional nod to the reality that geniuses aren't necessarily smart at everything.  ^^;

(I once knew an amazing math, music and computer prodigy that simply couldn't spell to save his life, and was somehow blown away by my ability to maneuver in MS-DOS at the time.  ^____^; )

QuoteShe's influenced by Aurora's rendition, but I came up with a lot of the clothes. I love doing frills, but frills are hardly futuristic...so I compromised..futuristic frills XD

With the big poof of hair trailing behind her, this makes her look very close to the legendary version 4 as well -- I love it!!!  ^V^

...well okay, I reckon you're gonna get bored with me liking every single thing you do, but I just can't help it.  -v-
It's really you're fault for drawing so well and enthusiastically.  ^___^

I'd like to comment more on the clothing, but I'd rather just save my excitement till you bring in the color.  Chances are, I'll probably be writing long and hard before I swoon outright.  -v-

QuoteWhen thinking up a new character, I usually focus on the personality, and the face...and I usually only do a head and partial body drawing. I usually leave full-body drawings (with all the clothes) to more developed characters.

I sorta do the same thing, but with chibis.  Just to be able to get the character concept down, I draw her in a stylized and cute way that need not take more than a few hours to complete.  Problem is that when designing serious characters like VMS or UNIX-sama, I can't possibly bring myself to chibify them.  It seems,........ sacriligious......  -v-'
So then comes the viscious cycle of trying to get them rendered full-bodied, but that just brings out the evil perfectionist in me, and the whole progress gets slowed down to a crawl.  -.-;

That, and the fact that I seem to attract pitiful chibi-haters doesn't really help with inspiration.  -v-

/C-chan is officially one sad pig.....  -.-

*mopes*

QuoteZune-tan is so cute XD In a pathetic sort of way  

Look for Aurora-san pairing her with one of the iPod-tans.
Moral of the story:  never squirt an iPod.  ^^;

QuoteCan't wait to see it all finished  

Actually, meant to say 2006.  I'll try to finish the entire vector sketch tonight -- usually once the sketch is out of the way, cleaning out the curves and adding shades/highlights (which shouldn't be that prominent in comedic 4komas to begin with) won't take much more.  -v-

QuoteNow now, I did two renditions of Vistan...so that's 1,324,167. But yes, there aren't enough Leopard-tans...and such an interesting idea for a character, time-travel and all

Assuming Apple doesn't screw up their momentum with Leopard, I think that might flip after April.  ^___^

I'd certainly rush out and get myself one A-S-A-P if they do in fact deliver some kind of "Tablet Mac" function -- I'd imagine that'd be any artist's dream, and could get me back into the habit of hand-sketching.  ^.^
(more like hand-assisting my vector illustrations, but either way it'd be great!)

QuoteBut wouldn't Pardus-tan want to wear an elegant headscarf?

If she actually is Turkish, not necessarily.  Probably wouldn't be able to wear one in some places.  ^__^

Scientific Linux-tan looks very friendly, smart and professional! ;010

And that Leopard-tan rendition is fabulous! Good job with the frilly dress and frills! Not only do they look nice, they also keep with the futuristic + retro theme of my rendition! (Of course your picture will be even more fabulous in color!)

And thanks for saying that Zune-tan looked cute in a pathetic way because that was exactly what I was trying to go for with her apperance!

*sigh*  There's just so much fun stuff one could do with Zune-tan,.... but alas, so little time to get around to and still service all the other great characters.....  -v-

Makes you want to clone yourself several times to form your own art studio.  ^^

*sigh*

I suppose now that we have Leopard-tan in focus again, what else could we say about her character?  ^__^

Leopard-tan, in time-travel mode:



Leopard tan, a link to a much less busy and larger pic:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/Copyof107.jpg

I gave her freckles (more apparent in the URL link) because in only seemed natural a 'Leopard' girl would have them XD

Quotebut I guess the highlights are in the book's easter eggs. I see Microsoft and I'm guess Astrophysics (or maybe an Astro Boy manga? ^^; ). And either "High-Energy phisics" is just a minor mispelling, or its an intentional nod to the reality that geniuses aren't necessarily smart at everything. ^^;

Heehee...That was actually 'microbiology and astronomy,', basically the two branches of science that popped into my head first XD As for the "High-Energy phisics" thing, we'll say that's a nod to Scientific Linux's sometimes scatterbrained nature (Or my scatterbrained nature...never type, watch TV, and discus politics at the same time ;013)

QuoteProblem is that when designing serious characters like VMS or UNIX-sama, I can't possibly bring myself to chibify them. It seems,........ sacriligious...... -v-'

It does seem 'cute' characters lend themselves to chibis...still chibis do seem a bit under-respected.

QuoteLook for Aurora-san pairing her with one of the iPod-tans.
Moral of the story: never squirt an iPod. ^^;

iPod-tan vs. Zune-tan...sweet...

QuoteI'd certainly rush out and get myself one A-S-A-P if they do in fact deliver some kind of "Tablet Mac" function -- I'd imagine that'd be any artist's dream, and could get me back into the habit of hand-sketching. ^.^
(more like hand-assisting my vector illustrations, but either way it'd be great!)

That would be awesome, and personally, with companies like Toshiba and Gateway making tablets, I'm surprised Apple aren't making tablets. (seeing as their comps are very art-oriented...) A tablet Mac would certainly be a step in the right direction for me buying one. *Still staring at Lenovo Thinkpad*
My computer is doing fine though, and if it follows the footsteps of my old Win98, I should be keeping 'K8' until, oh, 2009-10. If they don't have a tablet Mac by then, they never will ;)

QuoteBut wouldn't Pardus-tan want to wear an elegant headscarf?

In the cities of Turkey, most women dress quite western. In the country, the style is more traditional.
   

QuoteI like them all!

QuoteScientific Linux-tan looks very friendly, smart and professional!

QuoteAnd that Leopard-tan rendition is fabulous! Good job with the frilly dress and frills! Not only do they look nice, they also keep with the futuristic + retro theme of my rendition! (Of course your picture will be even more fabulous in color!)

Thanks!

QuoteAnd thanks for saying that Zune-tan looked cute in a pathetic way because that was exactly what I was trying to go for with her apperance!

Heehee...poor Zune...

Quote*sigh* There's just so much fun stuff one could do with Zune-tan,.... but alas, so little time to get around to and still service all the other great characters..... -v-

Makes you want to clone yourself several times to form your own art studio. ^^

lol!

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I suppose now that we have Leopard-tan in focus again, what else could we say about her character? ^__^

I wonder if she's seen future OS releases? Or gone in the past to meet with her 'ancestors?'

QuoteLeopard-tan, in time-travel mode:

QuoteLeopard tan, a link to a much less busy and larger pic:

Okay,.... on your mark..... get set.......

........SWOON!!!!!!!  ^V^

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Man, where do I even begin.  ^___^
The clothing most absolutely blows me away!!  ^v^

The futuristic sleeves are a wonderful compliment to the preexisting longboots (or are they leggings here?), and the dress capitalizes on your expertise with pleated designs.  Plus a I say an Aero-like transparent overlay there,.... hehe, perhaps you know something we don't.... ?  `v'

*nudge nudge wink wink hopes-Bella-has-Apple-insider-information*

The retention of the "stop watch" was a nice nostalgic touch, but the addition of the gloves certainly accentuates the modernity.  And even though they were good before, this is the first time your eyes were downright hypnotic.  Almost like amber jewels,... excellent work, and clearly I'm seeing quantum leap enhancements in your drawing style.  

And yeah, the freckles work for me.  ^__^

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Heehee...That was actually 'microbiology and astronomy,', basically the two branches of science that popped into my head first XD As for the "High-Energy phisics" thing, we'll say that's a nod to Scientific Linux's sometimes scatterbrained nature (Or my scatterbrained nature...never type, watch TV, and discus politics at the same time )

No problem, I have the same predicament as well.  ^^
Never draw, watch Jigokou Shoujo Futakomori, and listen to a political net stream at the same time, or you fall short on the pictures you promised Bella (see below.... ^^; )

QuoteThat would be awesome, and personally, with companies like Toshiba and Gateway making tablets, I'm surprised Apple aren't making tablets. (seeing as their comps are very art-oriented...) A tablet Mac would certainly be a step in the right direction for me buying one. *Still staring at Lenovo Thinkpad*
My computer is doing fine though, and if it follows the footsteps of my old Win98, I should be keeping 'K8' until, oh, 2009-10. If they don't have a tablet Mac by then, they never will

Fufu... you know, with all the Linuces you draw, you could probably consider installing one on it by 2009.  That away it can keep K8-san running till WELL after 2009 (or at least get donated to a school that might have use for Edubuntu).  ^__^

But returning to Apple, they did pioneer the field with Newton, and they do have that Inkwell-whatsis,... so to have not released an official Tablet Mac of any kind by now seems almost insane.
Unless they're waiting for 100% touchscreen capabiities to go with it.  -.-

In any case, we'll find out soon enough.  ^^

QuoteI wonder if she's seen future OS releases? Or gone in the past to meet with her 'ancestors?'

Well I've never been a believer in TRUE time travel, in that I feel the universe evolves permanently, and to physically transform it to an earlier state would entail devolving all that and potentially destroying it.  Rather, it's probably safer to assume that time travel is really more "dimensional travel", in that you're essentially traveling to a residual universe that mirrors our own from 1 second, 1 minute, 1 hour, 1 year, 1 decade, 1 century, 1 millenia, etc ago.  Much in the same way that the stars we see in the sky are really just temporal snapshots of what they looked like eons ago, given the speed it takes for the light to reach us -- if we could physically warp to one of those stars, they might not even exist anymore....  -.-

Bottom line is, I think she can travel to the "past" all she wants and as often as she wants, but anything she does will never affect her native present.  So unfortunately, no pulling the rug underneath 95-tan while she and OS7-tan are locked in mortal combat.  -v-'

If she knows about the future, though, I wonder if we can ask here whether all Linuces have upgraded to Compiz-Beryl armor.  Or if Solaris-tan really did manage to soar after going 100% OSS.  ^___^
Of it Wii-tan really did manage to cremate anything that M$ and Sony threw her way.  ^.^

Fun stuff, I tell ya....  -v-

By the way, it's a little late, so instead of posting on another art thread, I hope you don't mind me dumping this here....

Couldn't finish all my vector sketching after all, but at least 2007 is done.  Should look a little more familiar to you.  ^.^

QuoteThe futuristic sleeves are a wonderful compliment to the preexisting longboots (or are they leggings here?), and the dress capitalizes on your expertise with pleated designs. Plus a I say an Aero-like transparent overlay there,.... hehe, perhaps you know something we don't.... ? `v'

*nudge nudge wink wink hopes-Bella-has-Apple-insider-information*

Heehee...I wanted to tie the skirt in with the rest of the dress, so I thought adding a more 'angular' design would help; I thought if I made it solid one color, it would cover up too much of the underlying skirt; to transparent it became. Maybe, though...Leopard-tan knows something about the future of Apple we don't...? Ether that or she stole it from some Vistan while she wasn't paying attention :D

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The retention of the "stop watch" was a nice nostalgic touch, but the addition of the gloves certainly accentuates the modernity. And even though they were good before, this is the first time your eyes were downright hypnotic. Almost like amber jewels,... excellent work, and clearly I'm seeing quantum leap enhancements in your drawing style.
And yeah, the freckles work for me. ^__^

Thanks! I did about ten layers of color on the eyes...my earlier ones were probably between 3-5 layers.

I think freckles lend themselves to Leopard-girls ;)

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Well I've never been a believer in TRUE time travel, in that I feel the universe evolves permanently, and to physically transform it to an earlier state would entail devolving all that and potentially destroying it. Rather, it's probably safer to assume that time travel is really more "dimensional travel", in that you're essentially traveling to a residual universe that mirrors our own from 1 second, 1 minute, 1 hour, 1 year, 1 decade, 1 century, 1 millenia, etc ago. Much in the same way that the stars we see in the sky are really just temporal snapshots of what they looked like eons ago, given the speed it takes for the light to reach us -- if we could physically warp to one of those stars, they might not even exist anymore.... -.-

Bottom line is, I think she can travel to the "past" all she wants and as often as she wants, but anything she does will never affect her native present. So unfortunately, no pulling the rug underneath 95-tan while she and OS7-tan are locked in mortal combat. -v-'

If she knows about the future, though, I wonder if we can ask here whether all Linuces have upgraded to Compiz-Beryl armor. Or if Solaris-tan really did manage to soar after going 100% OSS. ^___^
Of it Wii-tan really did manage to cremate anything that M$ and Sony threw her way. ^.^

Fun stuff, I tell ya.... -v-

Good point. I can see...if she could change time...

Leopard-tan: "Oh, 95-tan, don't look now, but weak little OS-tans that need
crushing are behind you right now... "
"Huh?"
System 7-tan sneaks up...

Best not to mess with time ;)

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By the way, it's a little late, so instead of posting on another art thread, I hope you don't mind me dumping this here....

Couldn't finish all my vector sketching after all, but at least 2007 is done. Should look a little more familiar to you. ^.^

Linspire-tan looks a little freaked out in that last one  ;010

Oh yes, I got around to uploading that pic of EvilEntity-tan:



I'll probably do a full-body version, or maybe even a comic later on...as stated before, she's quite a failure...

QuoteHeehee...I wanted to tie the skirt in with the rest of the dress, so I thought adding a more 'angular' design would help; I thought if I made it solid one color, it would cover up too much of the underlying skirt; to transparent it became. Maybe, though...Leopard-tan knows something about the future of Apple we don't...? Ether that or she stole it from some Vistan while she wasn't paying attention

MWAHAHA!!!!!!!!  ^V^

But in any case, aside from the Tablet Mac rumor, I've also heard that one of the greatest secrets is that Leopard will have a 3D finder.  And if they can get it to look like a fancier version of Compiz-Beryl, then for sure that could easily blow Aero out of the water.

But like I said,... I still can't discount the possiblity that Apple could screw up the opportunity.  -.-'

QuoteGood point. I can see...if she could change time...

Leopard-tan: "Oh, 95-tan, don't look now, but weak little OS-tans that need
crushing are behind you right now... "
"Huh?"
System 7-tan sneaks up...

Best not to mess with time

One plot device that I'd love to use Leopard-chan for is to cameo deceased OS-tans.  Excepting flashbacks, she and Plan 9-tan could probably be the only characters who could physically interact with a Xenix-tan or a SAGE-tan or a MULTICS-tan in some way.  Would make for sad but intesting reading.  -.-

QuoteLinspire-tan looks a little freaked out in that last one

Her little sister is selling Linspire hentai (?!!!) for one yen a piece (?!!!!!!!!!), which barely amounts to $0.01 USD.  ^^;
Apparently all that Open Sorcery makes poor Freespire-chan a tad bit oblivious to money matters. ^__^;


2008 by tomorrow, btw!!!  ^V^

QuoteOh yes, I got around to uploading that pic of EvilEntity-tan:

QuoteI'll probably do a full-body version, or maybe even a comic later on...as stated before, she's quite a failure...

.......... *love-struck eyes*

She reminds me of FreeBSD-tan.  *v*

Hence.... as they say in the vernacular nowadays.... "instant WIN".  ^^

QuoteBut in any case, aside from the Tablet Mac rumor, I've also heard that one of the greatest secrets is that Leopard will have a 3D finder. And if they can get it to look like a fancier version of Compiz-Beryl, then for sure that could easily blow Aero out of the water.

Hmmm....

QuoteOne plot device that I'd love to use Leopard-chan for is to cameo deceased OS-tans. Excepting flashbacks, she and Plan 9-tan could probably be the only characters who could physically interact with a Xenix-tan or a SAGE-tan or a MULTICS-tan in some way. Would make for sad but intesting reading. -.-

That would be cool  ;010

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Her little sister is selling Linspire hentai (?!!!) for one yen a piece (?!!!!!!!!!), which barely amounts to $0.01 USD. ^^;
Apparently all that Open Sorcery makes poor Freespire-chan a tad bit oblivious to money matters. ^__^;

Naughty Freespire-chan XD

Well...right now I came up with an idea...I won't say what it is, but it has to do with my favorite OS's codename ;012

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One plot device that I'd love to use Leopard-chan for is to cameo deceased OS-tans.  Excepting flashbacks, she and Plan 9-tan could probably be the only characters who could physically interact with a Xenix-tan or a SAGE-tan or a MULTICS-tan in some way.  Would make for sad but intesting reading.  -.-

The last MULTICS system was shut down in 1990 according to Andrew Tanenbaum

QuoteWell...right now I came up with an idea...I won't say what it is, but it has to do with my favorite OS's codename

Oh shoot, forgot who your favorite OS-tan is and am too lazy to go to that thread.  Let me think about it,... hmmmm,.....

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How could I have forgotten, silly me!  

You must mean AmigaOS-tan, and her codename "Lorraine".  ^.^

How sweet,... that sounds to me like a love story that spans the course of two decades, the likes of which could make "Breakfast at Tiffany's" look like a case of puppy love.  -v-

*C-chan sits down expectantly and wags his tail*

QuoteThe last MULTICS system was shut down in 1990 according to Andrew Tanenbaum

Wiki also mentions a MULTICS machine still operational for the Canadian Department of Defense up until 2000,... but it definitely would've been the last of its kind given its loss out to UNIX.  Either way, sad tale....

...especially given the secret connection between MULTICS and UNICS,... er, sorry, I mean "UNIX".  -v-

*brushes detail under the rug for no one else to see*

QuoteYou must mean AmigaOS-tan, and her codename "Lorraine". ^.^

*stares at signiture* Close, but not quite  ;014




Good ol' codename Windows Whistler, AKA XP! With a codename from one of the world's greatest skiing areas, I'm surprised we haven't seen her out on the slopes yet...perhaps she too busy with...better not to go there XD

As someone who has been skiing many times, I do realize her boots are quite unrealistic, but she's one of the richest OS-tans...I'm sure she went to Italy to buy them custom made ;)

I'm also working on Saseko's sis, Homeko, snowboarding :D

Aa sou, back to basics.  ^___^

Very sweet and I see some of the previous magic you worked into the eyes creep into here.  -v-

Don't think I have to say more about the clothing.... other than to proclaim that you have an excellent penchant for drawing fur as well.  ^^

Wish I could say more, but if you've been following Thurosis' manga, you'll know that your dear Saseko is trying to eat me.  ^^;

So I best try to lay low.   -v-

*hides behind Puma-chan*

QuoteWish I could say more, but if you've been following Thurosis' manga, you'll know that your dear Saseko is trying to eat me. ^^;

Now, Saseko can't possibly ski and eat....no, I take that back....XD

I was researching Copland and Taligent, two failed Apple OS's...The history's a little unclear, as many features (from the former) went on into later releases, but would these two ever be eligible as OS-tans...?

Good question! I almost considered making a Copland-tan and a Taligent-tan but I couldn't think of anything. But if there are OS-tans for unreleased Windows OSes, why not unreleased Mac OSes too?

But I do know that Taligent was originally codenamed 'Pink' so if there were a Taligent-tan, she'd have a pink outfit and/or pink hair!

Anyways, as I said, that Leopard-tan picture is EVEN MORE FABULOUS in color!! ;010 ;010

And that EvilEntity-tan looks like a really cool and delightfully sinister character! :D

QuoteGood question! I almost considered making a Copland-tan and a Taligent-tan but I couldn't think of anything. But if there are OS-tans for unreleased Windows OSes, why not unreleased Mac OSes too?

I figured if anyone had thought of making a Copland-tan and Taligent-tan, it'd be you :) I see a great potential for interesting characters...I can see  Copland-tan is very smart, at times over-analytical, complex and even a bit clumsy. In her youth, was very hopeful, optimistic and a promising talent in the eyes of her company, as she was trained to take over for her Macintosh sisters; But as she grew older, her company started putting more and more focus on the training on the Macs, and less and less on poor Copland-tan. They promised her she'd be seen by the world...but those promises were quite empty. Finally, her company decided she was hopeless; At the rate they were training her, the public would never know of her.
Her sisters, system 7.5-tan and Mac 8-tan, received training quite similar, but much better and though-out than hers, therefor they were much more successful. Even the OS X girls have training based on Copland-tan's. This fills her with a mix of pride...and envy...toward her sisters. She doesn't like to talk with them much.

I really haven't thought about Taligent-tan...since it was a spin-off of Copland, she'll probably be like her somewhat.

QuoteAnyways, as I said, that Leopard-tan picture is EVEN MORE FABULOUS in color!!

Thank you :D

QuoteAnd that EvilEntity-tan looks like a really cool and delightfully sinister character!

Well, she tries ;) She set out to crush the Windows-tans, but had very half-though-out ideas...like the fact that instead of transforming into a bat or spider, she chooses the form of a penguin to 'slip away into the night'. She would pester the Windows-tans, but could never really get up the never to try and attack them...the name EvilEntity was a smokescreen for her quite likable personalty. But she could never gain that much support from her relatives or the outside world. I don't know what her downfall was (since EvilEntity is no longer active), perhaps one of the Windows-tan's decided to destroy her with a stake, or banish her far away, but EvilEntity had a very short 'life' compared to other OS-tans.

*stares at skiing xp-tan piccy* Hey! Whistler peak? Like, Whistler, Blackcomb? That's where it is, right? And isn't Blackcomb another Windows prototype system codename?

Yeah, but I heard that Windows Blackcomb is now codenamed "Vienna"

Oops! I Forgot to comment on the Skiing XP-tan picture the last time I posted here! She looks very good in skiwear! I too am surprised there hasn't been any fanart (at least that I know of) of her skiing as a reference to Whistler! Makes me wanna go skiing again!

I've also heard "Vienna" got renamed "Windows 7" since XP could be considered NT 6.0. Talk about lame!
Oh, and even though it's the thirteenth release, the next office release is M$ Office 14. I guess thirteen would be unlucky! ^___^

Though I knew the codename, I had no idea what it referenced to (And didn't really care to know, either) It's way cool that you knew enough and capitalized on that point. She looks really good! (And I don't really like XP-tan all that much ^^') You are such a great artist

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Sorry for the lack of post these past few days...

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But in between handling the worst weather I've seen in a while, and a faulty internet connection (probably due to said weather), I couldn't pop in much or even touch my computers.  -v-'

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So please carry on for me and continue drawing wonderful things.  ^.^

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Tis all.... ^__^

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Copland-tan...with tears!



Obviously, she's very broken up that her company has pretty much given up on her...

QuoteOops! I Forgot to comment on the Skiing XP-tan picture the last time I posted here! She looks very good in skiwear! I too am surprised there hasn't been any fanart (at least that I know of) of her skiing as a reference to Whistler! Makes me wanna go skiing again!

Yeah, I was surprised, too...I'm half finished with a Homeko Whistler pic, but I've been busy...

QuoteYeah, but I heard that Windows Blackcomb is now codenamed "Vienna"

I thought it was originally Vienna and renamed Blackcomb...? Gah, who knows anymore  ;018

QuoteThough I knew the codename, I had no idea what it referenced to (And didn't really care to know, either) It's way cool that you knew enough and capitalized on that point. She looks really good! (And I don't really like XP-tan all that much ^^') You are such a great artist

Thanks! Now that I've done XP's codename, should I do a drawing of Vistan at a steakhouse? Or on a ranch? XD

   

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Sorry for the lack of post these past few days...

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But in between handling the worst weather I've seen in a while, and a faulty internet connection (probably due to said weather), I couldn't pop in much or even touch my computers. -v-'

Sorry to hear that! Well, I guess we'll see you later ;hi

So...perhaps I'll make a System 8/Win98/98SE fight scene (an especially odd scene, as all three of the OS-tans are pictured as being somewhat young)...or maybe a scene with vintage OS-tans...BTW, has there ever been an OS-tan done of Apple I?

That Copland-tan is beautiful! Very beautiful! ;019 But I think she'd be better suited as Taligent-tan though (for the reason I stated earlier)

Copland?!!  Where, where?!!  Hope I don't get busted,.... @__@

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*checks Wikipedia*  Oh, wait, you mean THAT Copland..... ^v^
Never mind, and forget I said anything about being busted, cause this pig is 100% clean.  

*kicks swill out of view*

Honest... would I lie....  ^.^

In any case, I'm happy to say I'm back! ^v^
And after siphoning off about 300 cubic meters of floodwater, I'm happy to see that gorgeous pink beauty welcoming me back.  ^___^

Sorry I didn't know anything about her before, especially after declaring Newton and A/UX as the last "Apple-tans" rendered,... truly, they deserve as much respresentation as Neptune or Odyssey.  ^v^

And hey!  Do I see what I see?  TEARS!!!!!!  ^V^
An excellent job at that, too,... the artwork is so subtle, it blends beautifully with the severity of her emotions.  ^.^

Now I really can't wait to see Taligent.  ^___^

In other news, Windows BlackComb is now officially "Vienna", and Mac OSX Leopard is off my purchase list at least until they can prove the wait till OCTOBER is worth the wait.... -___-
Otherwise, once I'm done learning Kubuntu, I'd rather just buy a cheaper Tiger-sama.  -v-

Oh, and Aurora and I were discussing an Apple I-tan not too long ago......

http://ostan-collections.net/post-21017.html#21017
[that post and the next two)

Hope that helps whip up some ideas.  ^^

I would like to draw one, but,... well,... i guess I'll talk about it later when I make my announcement.  -v-'

In any event, one last present for you.  ^^
Since I promised it to you on Friday, but couldn't get any artwork done since, I did everything I could to expedite it now.  So please accept the 2008 vector sketch as an early "thank you" for all the wonderful drawings you've created (as well as for doing OS/2, PC-DOS, Win1.0, etc... ^^)



Lots of Easter Eggs in this one -- Freespire-tan and Linux-sama might just resemble some characters you know....  ^.^

QuoteIn any case, I'm happy to say I'm back! ^v^
And after siphoning off about 300 cubic meters of floodwater, I'm happy to see that gorgeous pink beauty welcoming me back. ^___^

Flooding? Sounds bad, but it's good to have you back :)

QuoteAnd hey! Do I see what I see? TEARS!!!!!! ^V^
An excellent job at that, too,... the artwork is so subtle, it blends beautifully with the severity of her emotions. ^.^

Thanks!

QuoteOh, and Aurora and I were discussing an Apple I-tan not too long ago......

http://ostan-collections.net/post-21017.html#21017
[that post and the next two)

Hope that helps whip up some ideas. ^^

I sort of pictured her as a typical 70's hippy...long hair, bell bottoms, into new ideas and such ;) And Aurora's ideas for her love of woodwork is gold  ;010

QuoteI would like to draw one, but,... well,... i guess I'll talk about it later when I make my announcement. -v-'

Interesting....

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In any event, one last present for you. ^^
Since I promised it to you on Friday, but couldn't get any artwork done since, I did everything I could to expedite it now. So please accept the 2008 vector sketch as an early "thank you" for all the wonderful drawings you've created (as well as for doing OS/2, PC-DOS, Win1.0, etc... ^^)

QuoteLots of Easter Eggs in this one -- Freespire-tan and Linux-sama might just resemble some characters you know.... ^.^

Nice pic! *Studies* Linspire-tan is wearing Ubuntu's battle suit...a Linux-sama-style visor...has a 0 yin price tag...and is riding a scallion...
Linux-sama herself isn't ringing any bells especially (except that her suit reminds be a bit of OS/2 Warp)...give me time, though, I'll figure her out...

QuoteThat Copland-tan is beautiful! Very beautiful! But I think she'd be better suited as Taligent-tan though (for the reason I stated earlier)

Thank you! She could go either way...Taligent, from my understanding, was a spin-off of Copland, and were both considered 'pink' projects...I guess they'd be sisters or even twins...

As for drawing ideas...I have an idea involving Amiga-tan and a really depressed member of the the Binteji Renmei, who has a really bad background...shouldn't be hard to find...

Poor Copland-tan!

Yo my bella Bella!  ^v^
I'm still coming in intermittently, but I think I'm getting better.  -v-

Now what do we have today...?  ^___^

QuoteI sort of pictured her as a typical 70's hippy...long hair, bell bottoms, into new ideas and such  And Aurora's ideas for her love of woodwork is gold  

Interested in keeping her very short, by any chance?  ^^
[Usually not my style to make them intentionally short, but figured it might work for her.  -v-]

You (or Aurora) might as well go ahead and give her a shot -- cause by "announcement", I mean I'll probably have to nix her from my schedule (along with a ton of other OS-tans).  -.-'

QuoteNice pic! *Studies* Linspire-tan is wearing Ubuntu's battle suit...a Linux-sama-style visor...has a 0 yin price tag...and is riding a scallion...
Linux-sama herself isn't ringing any bells especially (except that her suit reminds be a bit of OS/2 Warp)...give me time, though, I'll figure her out...

The Ubuntu battle suit is just my way at geek humor,... referring to the recent decision to rebuild Freespire using the Ubuntu base rather than the straight Debian build.  Pretty shoddy now, but by 2008 (coupled with deeper cooperation between Linspire, Inc. and Canonical) it will probably be a staple OS.

That doesn't stop her from being an Ubuntu wannabe, though.  -v-'
Scallion belongs[ed] to her sister (obviously she couldn't sell it), and unlike her big sis 3 years ago, Freespire-chan is perfectly alright with selling herself off for... "sorta free".  ^^;

Also debated with myself as to whether those pigtails are light enough to whip around like that, but too late cause the effect looks too cute to change.  -.-

Surprised you didn't catch Linspire's easter egg.  ^__^
Isn't she wearing something behind her head that looks a bit... familiar?  In fact, you're wearing one in your avatar.  ^v^
Wonder what could've happened in 2007-08 that made her "inherit" that?  ^.^

For Linux-sama, the suit is actually not mystery,... I prefer Juzo-kun's rendition of the Linux uniform because it seems more appropriate to the modern Linux kernel (the old drape and flippers is better suited to the piecemeal 90's).  But as far as her cape and helmet goes, I won't spoil it for you.  ^.^

But I will give you at least a small hint.  -v-

Despite the futuristic new attire, the helmet is actually a 30-year old design, worn by one of the most beloved anti-Heroes in Anime history.  ^___^

QuoteAs for drawing ideas...I have an idea involving Amiga-tan and a really depressed member of the the Binteji Renmei, who has a really bad background...shouldn't be hard to find...

*squeals with delight*

You know how to make an old pig happy...!  ^v^
Before I swoon, I think I know the character you might be referring too, although feel free to try out any of the other undrawn Vintage-tans as well.  I regret that I may never be able to draw a PilotOS-tan after all (OS for the old Xerox Stars), and her backstory is particularly bumpy.  ^^'

Also, in case you've never watched, I definitely recommend you watch Haibane Renmei.  Not particularly because it helps with the "vintage federation" concept, but more because it's a wonderful, cute yet dramatic little series that's a real treat to watch.  ^__^

Now then, I resume eagerly awaiting Amiga-sama.  ^.^

*wags tail*

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The Ubuntu battle suit is just my way at geek humor,... referring to the recent decision to rebuild Freespire using the Ubuntu base rather than the straight Debian build. Pretty shoddy now, but by 2008 (coupled with deeper cooperation between Linspire, Inc. and Canonical) it will probably be a staple OS.

That doesn't stop her from being an Ubuntu wannabe, though. -v-'
Scallion belongs[ed] to her sister (obviously she couldn't sell it), and unlike her big sis 3 years ago, Freespire-chan is perfectly alright with selling herself off for... "sorta free". ^^;

Also debated with myself as to whether those pigtails are light enough to whip around like that, but too late cause the effect looks too cute to change. -.-

That explains it ;)

QuoteSurprised you didn't catch Linspire's easter egg. ^__^
Isn't she wearing something behind her head that looks a bit... familiar? In fact, you're wearing one in your avatar. ^v^
Wonder what could've happened in 2007-08 that made her "inherit" that? ^.^

How could I have been so blind to that? Although I am not sure...does it have to do with Linspire's support for Window's media technology...?

QuoteBefore I swoon, I think I know the character you might be referring too,

Good...at least one of us does...XD...right now I'm researching the different characters (or their OS's...) trying to find the most tumultuous history...although, because of the pose of this pic I'm hoping to do (Amiga-san sort of hugging the other character in an almost motherly or sisterly sort of way) I wonder if it might be one of her Commodore sisters or even her adopted daughter, AROS...

QuoteI regret that I may never be able to draw a PilotOS-tan after all (OS for the old Xerox Stars), and her backstory is particularly bumpy. ^^'

Hmm...I couldn't find much on that OS...

QuoteInterested in keeping her very short, by any chance? ^^
[Usually not my style to make them intentionally short, but figured it might work for her. -v-]

You (or Aurora) might as well go ahead and give her a shot -- cause by "announcement", I mean I'll probably have to nix her from my schedule (along with a ton of other OS-tans). -.-'

Apple I-sama would be a big project...I might do this drawing, but I'd love to see Aurora's design, too  ;010 Still waiting for this announcement...

QuoteDespite the futuristic new attire, the helmet is actually a 30-year old design, worn by one of the most beloved anti-Heroes in Anime history. ^___^

Hmmm...

Quotealthough feel free to try out any of the other undrawn Vintage-tans as well

Xenix-san interests me...and on a sort-of-related note, has there ever been a SCO Unix-tan (Or Xenix-san) done? From what I understand, SCO Unix came from Xenix...therefor, would she be a daughter...and furthermore....a Windows/M$ family auntie? *contemplates intrigue of M$ family/Unix-Linux consortium storyline*  

QuoteAlso, in case you've never watched, I definitely recommend you watch Haibane Renmei. Not particularly because it helps with the "vintage federation" concept, but more because it's a wonderful, cute yet dramatic little series that's a real treat to watch. ^__^

I should ask my brother about when I see him...He has quite an anime collection...although, most of it is dedicated to the sci-fi/space cowboy/mecha genre.

QuoteHow could I have been so blind to that? Although I am not sure...does it have to do with Linspire's support for Window's media technology...?

It might,... but think more optimistic thoughts.... ^__^

Like, say,... M$ will be so hard hit by the OSS Revolution, they'll have no choice but to free some of their proprietary software.  Piece by piece, of course (old habits die hard), but certainly someone like Lin-chan wouldn't hesitate to jump on GPL'd M$ goods.  -v-

QuoteGood...at least one of us does...XD...right now I'm researching the different characters (or their OS's...) trying to find the most tumultuous history...although, because of the pose of this pic I'm hoping to do (Amiga-san sort of hugging the other character in an almost motherly or sisterly sort of way) I wonder if it might be one of her Commodore sisters or even her adopted daughter, AROS...

Commodore sisters, eh...?  ^^
Well, despite my announcement thing, I am still in the process of rendering VIC-20 and C128, so at least that'll complete the fam.  ^v^
Generally VICchan and PANchan (=C64) are the most hard-hit by the fall of Commodore, since they worked the hardest to build it up.  PETchan by now is fairly laid back and SENchan (=C128) was always the quiet mature type.  ^^

AROS-chan planned to draw upon Raffaele-san's completion of MOS-chan (=MorphOS), but would love to see your rendition since I know you'll do a peerless job with the clothing.  I always envisioned her as something of a slightly wilder-looking Henrietta (from Gunslinger Girl), and perhaps not terribly dissimilar from 3.1-sama given her child-like appearance (although she actually is young) and quiet demeanor.  Plus, she's always being escorted by "AROS kitty", an overprotective cat (not a kitten) with white feet (a reference to the real AROS mascot).  ^.^

While her nee-san MorphOS is a magical girl, AROS herself is only mildly clairvoyant and suffers from quite a bit of insecurity (so it's usually up to AROS kitty to keep her out of trouble).  

Other traumatized Vintage-tans include GEM-tan (ravaged by a misguided Apple, Inc. in that era), AtariTOS (who obsesses drastically over her so-called "fading beauty") and lest we not forget poor Windows 2.0-chan (the "forgotten" Windows OS).  -v-

EXEC-tan would be an interesting case, since she's perhaps the oldest living OS-tan around (not including Mainframe-tans), and occasionally comes to realize how much the world has changed around her and how many of her friends she grew up with in the old era are now long gone.  But she's too old to show any kind of trauma, and in fact is often the person Amiga-san turns to when she needs a grandmother-like figure to hug.  

Cause ironically, Amiga-san probably has one of the roughest histories of all -- and the drama still continues to this date -- so its a wonder who she can continue to remain so optimistc about life.  -.-

QuoteHmm...I couldn't find much on that OS...

Remember, back in that era, a hardware (not the OS) made the computer, so you might have better luck finding info under "Xerox Star".  
I imagine PilotOS-tan as a cross between Momo from Xenosaga 3 and Marco from Porco Rosso -- a very young and cute-looking pilot, but exhibiting a very stoic and ill-tempered demeanor that speaks of a lot of frustration with life.  She used to maintain and still owns a small fleet of [very old] aircraft, but no longer has the money to buy fuel for all but one (not surprisingly, called the "X-Star").  The X-Star she uses to run what she refers to as "stupid errands", which helps pay her keep at the Vintage Federation.  ^^

Obviously not a Mac lover, but then she keeps few friends anyway.  -v-

QuoteApple I-sama would be a big project...I might do this drawing, but I'd love to see Aurora's design, too  Still waiting for this announcement...

Might take a while, but I might slip in a word beforehand.  ^^
I too would love to see Aurora's take on her, btw.  ^.^

QuoteHmmm...

Give up?  ^__^
Another clue:  Think "70's" and "Anime" and "Gun-something".  ^>^

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Xenix-san interests me...and on a sort-of-related note, has there ever been a SCO Unix-tan (Or Xenix-san) done? From what I understand, SCO Unix came from Xenix...therefor, would she be a daughter...and furthermore....a Windows/M$ family auntie? *contemplates intrigue of M$ family/Unix-Linux consortium storyline*

Yeah, I think I put SCO Unix-Xenix in my daughter-mother list in that other thread.  ^__^

Glad you mentioned her, since Xenix-tan is unfortunately part of a project I may have to scrap.  In any case, you can read a little more about what I had planned for her in the script:

http://ostan-collections.net/post-9745.html#9745

Plus a quick description about her personality (in bold):

http://ostan-collections.net/post-16340.html#16340

For me at least Xenix-san was the trusted family caretaker: professional and old-fashioned, but beautiful and loyal to a fault.  -.-

Without OS/2, Windows 1.0 and 2.0, and with MSDOS-tan's natural shyness, no one in the current Windows family remembers her or even realizes she existed (and M$ likes to keep it that way).  In that sense, her story is inherently sad.  ;__;

Sco Unix I hadn't given much thought too, but she is born in the midst of the UNIX wars and rarely got to see her mother, thus contributing to her very cold and cynical outlook on life.  Perhaps also out of frustration, she enables her parent company to engage in very ridiculous lawsuits, perhaps as a way to share her misery with others (especially those go-lucky Linuces).

QuoteLike, say,... M$ will be so hard hit by the OSS Revolution, they'll have no choice but to free some of their proprietary software. Piece by piece, of course (old habits die hard), but certainly someone like Lin-chan wouldn't hesitate to jump on GPL'd M$ goods. -v-

I still think M$ would try to improve their products rather than make some of their software free. But...we can think good thoughts :D

QuoteOther traumatized Vintage-tans include GEM-tan (ravaged by a misguided Apple, Inc. in that era), AtariTOS (who obsesses drastically over her so-called "fading beauty") and lest we not forget poor Windows 2.0-chan (the "forgotten" Windows OS). -v-

GEM-tan vs. a Macintosh-tan would make a mighty interesting battle scene...*focuses* But I think Windows 2.0 would be pretty good in this Amiga scene, because I can see why she'd be quite unsettled by the fact that now the Windows-tans are rich, and she's getting very little credit for any of it...

Here's a rough sketch...it'll probably change a lot in the end, though:

QuoteRemember, back in that era, a hardware (not the OS) made the computer, so you might have better luck finding info under "Xerox Star".
I imagine PilotOS-tan as a cross between Momo from Xenosaga 3 and Marco from Porco Rosso -- a very young and cute-looking pilot, but exhibiting a very stoic and ill-tempered demeanor that speaks of a lot of frustration with life. She used to maintain and still owns a small fleet of [very old] aircraft, but no longer has the money to buy fuel for all but one (not surprisingly, called the "X-Star"). The X-Star she uses to run what she refers to as "stupid errands", which helps pay her keep at the Vintage Federation. ^^

Interesting design ideas...although, I doubt she'd be pig-person, like Marco...;)

QuoteGive up? ^__^
Another clue: Think "70's" and "Anime" and "Gun-something". ^>^

Char Aznable from Mobile Suit Gundam? Either Linux-sama's helmet is based off of his, or they have uncanny taste in headwear.

QuoteYeah, I think I put SCO Unix-Xenix in my daughter-mother list in that other thread. ^__^

Glad you mentioned her, since Xenix-tan is unfortunately part of a project I may have to scrap. In any case, you can read a little more about what I had planned for her in the script:

Ahhh....so Xenix/SCO Unix wasn't a sparkling character link made up by me...? Oh well XD

QuoteFor me at least Xenix-san was the trusted family caretaker: professional and old-fashioned, but beautiful and loyal to a fault. -.-

Without OS/2, Windows 1.0 and 2.0, and with MSDOS-tan's natural shyness, no one in the current Windows family remembers her or even realizes she existed (and M$ likes to keep it that way). In that sense, her story is inherently sad. ;__;

Sco Unix I hadn't given much thought too, but she is born in the midst of the UNIX wars and rarely got to see her mother, thus contributing to her very cold and cynical outlook on life. Perhaps also out of frustration, she enables her parent company to engage in very ridiculous lawsuits, perhaps as a way to share her misery with others (especially those go-lucky Linuces).

I would really love to do a drawing of both. SCO Unix would probably be quite beautiful, intelligent...and very hardworking, too...

QuoteAROS-chan planned to draw upon Raffaele-san's completion of MOS-chan (=MorphOS), but would love to see your rendition since I know you'll do a peerless job with the clothing. I always envisioned her as something of a slightly wilder-looking Henrietta (from Gunslinger Girl), and perhaps not terribly dissimilar from 3.1-sama given her child-like appearance (although she actually is young) and quiet demeanor. Plus, she's always being escorted by "AROS kitty", an overprotective cat (not a kitten) with white feet (a reference to the real AROS mascot). ^.^

I may have to do I drawing of her, too :)

EDIT:

Oh, and I also checked out that thread about the OS-tan OVA...That Xenix/win1.0 scene would be INCREDIBLE!!!

Hold that thought,... will be right back.... ^__^

*scampers off to take care of annoying errands*

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QuoteI still think M$ would try to improve their products rather than make some of their software free. But...we can think good thoughts

If they "improve" stuff like they "improved" Vista and Office 2007 and Zune, they are so doomed it's not even funny.  ^^;

Besides, history shows that unless they're really backed into a corner (which so far has been relatively rare), their first response is to throw money at the problem.....

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..........Well, speak of the devil....  ^v^;

http://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/2007041901326OPMSPB

*keeps typing response*

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QuoteGEM-tan vs. a Macintosh-tan would make a mighty interesting battle scene...*focuses*

If memory serves, I believe GEM-tan was the first color GUI.  '__'
It's a shame Apple, Inc. was a little on the heavy-handed side back in that era.  '.'

QuoteBut I think Windows 2.0 would be pretty good in this Amiga scene, because I can see why she'd be quite unsettled by the fact that now the Windows-tans are rich, and she's getting very little credit for any of it...

Here's a rough sketch...it'll probably change a lot in the end, though:

GYAAAAAAAH!!!  Rough sketch or not, it's looking gorgeous already!!!!!  ^______^
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU AD NAUSEUM for making Amiga-sama!  ^v^

(she is my first OS-tan, after all!  ^__~)

And it looks like you're rendering new clothing for her, which is excellent since I promised Raffaele-san that Amiga-sama would appear in many more different styles of clothing than just her checkered pizzeria shirt.  ^^

Just to help you with proportions, 2.0-chan is shorter and younger-looking than 3.1-sama, and Amiga-san is a little (more like a lot) on the tall side (approx. 183cm).  Very appropriate given their era, since 2.0-chan was still a relatively immature OS by 1987-standards, while Amiga-tan, though 2 years her senior, would remain the most advanced commercial-grade OS for many years.... ^.^)

Also, a note about 2.0-chan's particular trauma.
The problem actually runs a little deeper than just an issue of credit (cause she used to be quite selfless).  Rather it ties back to the same reason why OS/2-tan has her vendetta -- the family she grew up with was torn apart, and the compensation for her (and 1.0-san) was abandonment.  So in a way you could say she believes the current Windows-tans are rich,... after all, they've been able to enjoy a close-knit family life for over 15 years.  -___-

QuoteInteresting design ideas...although, I doubt she'd be pig-person, like Marco...

Aaaaaah,... no.  ^__^
The only pig OS-tan around these parts is A/UX, which makes her my best friend.  ^.^

*oinks*

QuoteChar Aznable from Mobile Suit Gundam? Either Linux-sama's helmet is based off of his, or they have uncanny taste in headwear.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAATARI!!!!!!!!!!!!  ^V^

*tosses mound of cookies at Bella*

Since by 2008 I'm predicting Compiz-Beryl will play a heavy role in the Linux Revolution, I figured Linux-sama would need to change her armor accordingly.  ^.^

While desiging the virtual Beryl helmet, I came upon a design that reminded me a lot of Char's helmet, so I just went ahead and did a parody of it.  ^.^'

I doubt that's how it would really look if I ever did a serious picture of Linux in Compiz-Beryl armor, but hey, it's a comedy.... ^^
Besides, I figure one of the benefits of virtual armor is that it can change shape according to needs.  -v-

Not sure where the heck I come up with these ideas.  ^^'

QuoteAhhh....so Xenix/SCO Unix wasn't a sparkling character link made up by me...? Oh well XD

Well guess that shows great minds think a like, no?  ^^

QuoteI would really love to do a drawing of both. SCO Unix would probably be quite beautiful, intelligent...and very hardworking, too...

SCO Unix-tan, for a while at least, was mandated to study "Open Sorcery" (the OS-tan equivalent of "open source") and even mingled enough with Linuces to know their way of life better than most other Unices.  But sadly, her parent company refuses to capitalize on her talents, hence their recent preference of making money on lawsuits rather than on quality products.  If only SCO Unix-tan could wind up in better hands, she'd have the same hope for a resurgence as Solaris-tan has at the moment.  ^___^

QuoteI may have to do I drawing of her, too

If you do choose to draw AROS-chan, I'd be greatly indebted to you.  ^___^
Amiga-san really does deserve children.  ^__^

QuoteOh, and I also checked out that thread about the OS-tan OVA...That Xenix/win1.0 scene would be INCREDIBLE!!!

*sigh* Unfortunately, that's also the project I mentioned before that I will have to nix.  -____-
Change of plans (will tell you later).

But at least you know now that Xenix-san is the only non-Windows OS-tan EVER that would seriously call Mr. Gates "milord".  ^___^;

QuoteIf they "improve" stuff like they "improved" Vista and Office 2007 and Zune, they are so doomed it's not even funny. ^^;

*tries to think of witty pro-Windows response....*

QuoteBesides, history shows that unless they're really backed into a corner (which so far has been relatively rare), their first response is to throw money at the problem.....

.......

..........Well, speak of the devil.... ^v^;

http://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/2007041901326OPMSPB

*Theatrically yells* The prophecies are coming to life! Muhahaha!!!

QuoteIf memory serves, I believe GEM-tan was the first color GUI. '__'
It's a shame Apple, Inc. was a little on the heavy-handed side back in that era. '.'

That's what would make it such an interesting scene...*Bella, FOCUS!!!*

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GYAAAAAAAH!!! Rough sketch or not, it's looking gorgeous already!!!!! ^______^
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU AD NAUSEUM for making Amiga-sama! ^v^

(she is my first OS-tan, after all! ^__~)

And it looks like you're rendering new clothing for her, which is excellent since I promised Raffaele-san that Amiga-sama would appear in many more different styles of clothing than just her checkered pizzeria shirt. ^^

Thanks! I really like her character...even though Homeko and Saseko are my favorite OS-tans (by association with my favorite OS), Amiga seems to be the nicest.

QuoteJust to help you with proportions, 2.0-chan is shorter and younger-looking than 3.1-sama, and Amiga-san is a little (more like a lot) on the tall side (approx. 183cm). Very appropriate given their era, since 2.0-chan was still a relatively immature OS by 1987-standards, while Amiga-tan, though 2 years her senior, would remain the most advanced commercial-grade OS for many years.... ^.^)

Also, a note about 2.0-chan's particular trauma.
The problem actually runs a little deeper than just an issue of credit (cause she used to be quite selfless). Rather it ties back to the same reason why OS/2-tan has her vendetta -- the family she grew up with was torn apart, and the compensation for her (and 1.0-san) was abandonment. So in a way you could say she believes the current Windows-tans are rich,... after all, they've been able to enjoy a close-knit family life for over 15 years. -___-

It was just a sketch...I wasn't even sure who the character would be...thanks for the help, though! I'll work on it!

QuoteSCO Unix-tan, for a while at least, was mandated to study "Open Sorcery" (the OS-tan equivalent of "open source") and even mingled enough with Linuces to know their way of life better than most other Unices. But sadly, her parent company refuses to capitalize on her talents, hence their recent preference of making money on lawsuits rather than on quality products. If only SCO Unix-tan could wind up in better hands, she'd have the same hope for a resurgence as Solaris-tan has at the moment. ^___^

I imagine she dresses something like a businesswoman, too...and for some reason, I see her with blueish hair and gray eyes...

QuoteIf you do choose to draw AROS-chan, I'd be greatly indebted to you. ^___^
Amiga-san really does deserve children. ^__^

I just might...I was reading the post in the OS-tan annex about her, it's a very thorough design and I'll likely use that as my guide. Since the AROS mascot has long white hair and yellow eyes, I'd might use those for the design, too.

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An outline of Amiga-sama and Win2.0-tan:



The scale was a little hard to get because of the pose...I'll probably do another picture, because I wasn't very pleased with 2.0-tan's hair...perhaps a bit longer, and a little more...disheveled...plus, I didn't really like their clothes.

a veeeeery rough sketch of VMS-san...I suppose this is after she started to go fringe...

*stares at avi*  AHA!!  So that's the viscious 95-tan I know.  `v'
Awwww yeah, the aged one shows her TRUE colors.  ^.^

Quote*Theatrically yells* The prophecies are coming to life! Muhahaha!!!

Fufufu... indeed they are,... I predict in 5 years, we'll finally see Open3.1-sama.  ^.^
And then the Captain can have her power his entire red Dell laptop of his and then all will be well in the world.  ^.^

QuoteThanks! I really like her character...even though Homeko and Saseko are my favorite OS-tans (by association with my favorite OS), Amiga seems to be the nicest.

Thank you. ^.^
But of course, surely one with an appropriate spanish name likes yours would appreciate an OS-tan with a similarly-appropriate spanish name.  ^v^

QuoteIt was just a sketch...I wasn't even sure who the character would be...thanks for the help, though! I'll work on it!

Nonono... in Bella's world, there is no sketch.  There is only masterpiece and then uber-masterpiece.  ^__^

.....................Don't mind me, I'm just being abnormally-flattering tonight.  -v-'

QuoteI imagine she dresses something like a businesswoman, too...and for some reason, I see her with blueish hair and gray eyes...

Coincdentally, I also imaged Xenix-san with pale-blue hair, probably because I couldn't shake off the image of Zephiris as her character base (at least at the time, although later I considered Wilhelmina from 'Shakugan no Shana' as well).  Even used Zephiris' picture as a placeholder for Xenix-tan in Windows 1.0-tan's family picture frame:

http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/albums/userpics/10570/WindowsPortrait.jpg

QuoteI just might...I was reading the post in the OS-tan annex about her, it's a very thorough design and I'll likely use that as my guide. Since the AROS mascot has long white hair and yellow eyes, I'd might use those for the design, too.

Perfect.  ^___^
Many months ago, I discussed some preconcept ideas about AROS-chan with Raffaele-san,... though sadly, that PM has been lost forever to the Sentbox mail cap.  -v-'

But it essentially covered everything I told you, plus the yellow eyes.  Though her overall appearance should be cute as a button, she would actually have some very remarkable and imposing pair of eyes.  

She's still a fairly immature OS, so a child-type suits her best I think -- for that reason, I'd recommend only shoulder-length hair at most.  Long flowing white hair would probably suit her best when she's a little older.  ^__^

QuoteAn outline of Amiga-sama and Win2.0-tan:

QuoteThe scale was a little hard to get because of the pose...I'll probably do another picture, because I wasn't very pleased with 2.0-tan's hair...perhaps a bit longer, and a little more...disheveled...plus, I didn't really like their clothes.

Okay, major swoon factor here!  ^v^

*SWOOOOOOOOOOOONS!*

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*deswoons*

Just remember the whole scale thing is really just a recommendation, but you're free to draw whatever you'd like of course.  Unlike some people I used to know 'round these parts, I ain't gonna look a gift horse in the mouth, no siree....  ^___^

For instance, 2.0-chan's hair is okay, although if you really want to make something long, then probably just her bangs will do.  ^__^

You may not like their clothes in sketch mode,... I mean, "masterpiece" mode... ^.^ ......but I'm sure they'd shine in color.  ^___^

On the other hand, if you still want to represent the scale, perhaps you can try making 2.0-chan lie her head on Amiga-san's lap, and Amiga perhaps stroking 2.0-chan's hair with her left hand, while her right continues to be grasped by the young girl.  ^__^

Quotea veeeeery rough sketch of VMS-san...I suppose this is after she started to go fringe...

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww yeah!!!  ^v^

*cool swoon*

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*deswoons*

I can see her passing for NT-tan's long-lost and evidently quite kick-ass mother.  ^.^

Fantastabulous job, especially with the dagger weapon on her left hand.

Just do want to apologize, cause I think I might've misled you.  When I think of cleavers wielded by warriors, I'm thinking of something a little,......

...Longer....  ^^;

Would you look at that? I did a background :D

Quote*stares at avi* AHA!! So that's the viscious 95-tan I know. `v'
Awwww yeah, the aged one shows her TRUE colors. ^.^

The vicious 95-tan we know and love, eh? Speaking of which, I've been upgraded to 98! I did a lot of work on comps running 98 and 98SE, so Hacchan and Secchan are pretty well liked by me :)

QuoteFufufu... indeed they are,... I predict in 5 years, we'll finally see Open3.1-sama. ^.^
And then the Captain can have her power his entire red Dell laptop of his and then all will be well in the world. ^.^

That'd be cool. I really can't see what the harm would be to M$ by open sourcing their old Windows releases...I mean, there's no real market for them anyway....

QuoteThank you. ^.^
But of course, surely one with an appropriate spanish name likes yours would appreciate an OS-tan with a similarly-appropriate spanish name. ^v^

Heehee...I don't even know where I got 'Bella' from. I guess it was from my DeviantArt name, Bella Cielo, which translated to Spanish (or Italian) means 'beautiful sky'...that's a whole other story, though...

QuoteNonono... in Bella's world, there is no sketch. There is only masterpiece and then uber-masterpiece. ^__^

.....................Don't mind me, I'm just being abnormally-flattering tonight. -v-'

Quote
Okay, major swoon factor here! ^v^

*SWOOOOOOOOOOOONS!*

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*deswoons*

Just remember the whole scale thing is really just a recommendation, but you're free to draw whatever you'd like of course. Unlike some people I used to know 'round these parts, I ain't gonna look a gift horse in the mouth, no siree.... ^___^

For instance, 2.0-chan's hair is okay, although if you really want to make something long, then probably just her bangs will do. ^__^

You may not like their clothes in sketch mode,... I mean, "masterpiece" mode... ^.^ ......but I'm sure they'd shine in color. ^___^

On the other hand, if you still want to represent the scale, perhaps you can try making 2.0-chan lie her head on Amiga-san's lap, and Amiga perhaps stroking 2.0-chan's hair with her left hand, while her right continues to be grasped by the young girl. ^__^

First off, thank you! I don't know if 2.0-chan's hair will necessarily be longer, perhaps just a little more messy than usual (seeing as she's very broken up about her family...hairstyling might not be on the top of her to-do list), and I'm also trying to think of more interesting clothes...Perhaps 2.0-chan will wear something along the lines of a light house robe, over a dress (again, not too worried about her appearance at the moment)...but Amiga will be wearing something more done-up.

QuoteAwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww yeah!!! ^v^

*cool swoon*

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I can see her passing for NT-tan's long-lost and evidently quite kick-ass mother. ^.^

Fantastabulous job, especially with the dagger weapon on her left hand.

Just do want to apologize, cause I think I might've misled you. When I think of cleavers wielded by warriors, I'm thinking of something a little,......

...Longer.... ^^;

NT-san has a kickass mama, booyaa!

Awww...I should of known it'd be an...er...stylized weapon, rather than what you may find in a butcher's shop, XD Oh well, that's why I do sketches!

Awesome stuff here three.... damn, you guys are just awesome, no?!  ^__^

In any case, I repeat,... please hold that thought,,...
Will be right back.  ^___________^'

*rushes off to take care of ongoing business*

Sorry to keep you waiting.  ^^

Now then,... let's... get... respondin'.... ^^

QuoteWould you look at that? I did a background

Hmmm,... now that you mention it, you've never actually drawn your BGs before, haven't you?  '__'
Not sure how often you do them, but I think it came out very well.  The mountains, for instance, are very well-rendered,... though it's a shame that the fine details are hard to distinguish with all the white.  -.-

QuoteThe vicious 95-tan we know and love, eh? Speaking of which, I've been upgraded to 98! I did a lot of work on comps running 98 and 98SE, so Hacchan and Secchan are pretty well liked by me

I've only been out for a few hours, and already you've changed your avi to the 98 sisters.  ^^
I'm gonna miss snarling at the 95-tan one, but I can definitely get used to those cuties.  ^.^

QuoteThat'd be cool. I really can't see what the harm would be to M$ by open sourcing their old Windows releases...I mean, there's no real market for them anyway....

I guess they figure that even a free Windows platform would jeopardize their monopoly,... after all, with all the millions of OSS tools lying around, and a horde of volunteer programmers itching to improve the Windows Kernel, it wouldn't take long for an Open3.1-sama to reach or even surpass the capabilities of Vista.  (No Aero?  Just slap on Beryl and you're already light years ahead.)  ^^;

QuoteFirst off, thank you! I don't know if 2.0-chan's hair will necessarily be longer, perhaps just a little more messy than usual (seeing as she's very broken up about her family...hairstyling might not be on the top of her to-do list), and I'm also trying to think of more interesting clothes...Perhaps 2.0-chan will wear something along the lines of a light house robe, over a dress (again, not too worried about her appearance at the moment)...but Amiga will be wearing something more done-up.

*squeals with delight*

Sorry, just get uncharacteristically giddy at the mention of Amiga-san.... Don't know why, really.... ^^'

*wags tail*

2.0-chan's a mason on the side, so she's already a little on the untidy side.  The slightly unkept hair, therefore, is an excellent idea on all accounts.  Aside from clothing, I see you have an excellent way of expressing emotion in your characters.  ^__^

QuoteNT-san has a kickass mama, booyaa!

*frames phrase on wall*

That one is classic.  ^___^

QuoteAwww...I should of known it'd be an...er...stylized weapon, rather than what you may find in a butcher's shop, XD Oh well, that's why I do sketches!

Again with the "S" word.... -v-

I think you mean "Masterpieces", no?  `v'

In any event, the idea for VMS-sama wielding a sword was to draw a parallel with NT-tan, who (although not shown very often with it) once wielded a broad sword...



I'm assuming that NT in turn probably helped 95-tan train in swordsmanship as well (although the latter preferring an eastern blade).  Neither of them, however, could have taken on a grandmaster like VMS-tan (at least not in a direct fight), so I wanted a sword that was large and exotic enough to reflect a credible sense of power.  Certainly the shark teeth lend the giant cleaver a very primordial and ancient feel to it -- cause as we all know, nothing can ever overpower mother nature.  ^__^

Amiga-sama and 2.0-tan:



And a URL to a larger pic:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/Copyof116-1.png

The other pictures really weren't jumping out at me...so I went in a different direction. This was drawn in just an hour or so...I think it's quite a bit more interesting than the last.

QuoteHmmm,... now that you mention it, you've never actually drawn your BGs before, haven't you? '__'
Not sure how often you do them, but I think it came out very well. The mountains, for instance, are very well-rendered,... though it's a shame that the fine details are hard to distinguish with all the white. -.-

Yeah, I usually don't do backgrounds...But I was somewhat bored, so I gave it a try XD

QuoteI guess they figure that even a free Windows platform would jeopardize their monopoly,... after all, with all the millions of OSS tools lying around, and a horde of volunteer programmers itching to improve the Windows Kernel, it wouldn't take long for an Open3.1-sama to reach or even surpass the capabilities of Vista. (No Aero? Just slap on Beryl and you're already light years ahead.) ^^;

Beryl? *I'm coming Open 3.1!!!* I think you've told me why M$ wouldn't open source their old OS's...

Quote*frames phrase on wall*

That one is classic. ^___^

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QuoteIn any event, the idea for VMS-sama wielding a sword was to draw a parallel with NT-tan, who (although not shown very often with it) once wielded a broad sword...

QuoteI'm assuming that NT in turn probably helped 95-tan train in swordsmanship as well (although the latter preferring an eastern blade). Neither of them, however, could have taken on a grandmaster like VMS-tan (at least not in a direct fight), so I wanted a sword that was large and exotic enough to reflect a credible sense of power. Certainly the shark teeth lend the giant cleaver a very primordial and ancient feel to it -- cause as we all know, nothing can ever overpower mother nature. ^__^

You know, I've always pictured NT-san as so much of a mother-figure that I've never really thought about her helping to train 95-tan...I like crazy fighting NT-san  ;010

Oh yeah, and a few...erm...(I can't use "sketches," can I XD) Pre-concept drawings?



Left to right: Kubuntu-tan (Ubuntu's like-minded sister...although her hair, eyes and dress will probably be blueish), SCO-Unix-tan (clutching her lawsuit file, appropriately), and Elive-tan (A very pretty Linux-tan...I envision her as looking a *little* like Mac-tan, because Enlightenment desktop environment reminds me a *little* of OS X)

Ooooooooh,... unexpected twist.... @v@

Okay then,... time to take out my trusty check pen.... ^__^

*draws up list of criteria*

Lesse....

Amiga-san...  CHECK
Orange hair... CHECK
Ponytail... CHECK
Sakurish bangs... CHECK
Rainbow eyes... CHECK
Cute expression... CHECK
New dress... CHECK [though sadly, I can't see much of it... ;__;)

2.0-chan... CHECK
Black helmet hair with frontal strands... CHECK
Two long bangs... CHECK
Mediterranean blue eyes... CHECK
Sad expression w/tears... CHECK
Dark blue dress... CHECK [very loligoth like... ^^]
Leggings... CHECK

*tallies results*

Abd the total comes down to.....

THREE swoons plus interest for this latest masterpiece!  ^v^

Starting.... right.......... now!  ^__^

*SWOON*

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Even though it is different from the last one, I still like that and definitely have to compliment you for the time-savings you got.  Fast artwork is sustainable artwork... *sighs* I sure do miss that.....  Â¯v¯

QuoteBeryl? *I'm coming Open 3.1!!!* I think you've told me why M$ wouldn't open source their old OS's...

Well, with each passing day, the big M$ gives me new reasons to question their motives.  -v-'
I know, for example, that Dell's decision to extend distribution of your beloved Saseko, despite being a popular move to the consumers, was essentially a jab in the gut for Microsoft.  A company that desperately wants to cram Vista down your throat, come hell or high water, is likely never gonna consider an Open 3.1-sama until they seriously risk going the way of Commodore.... ^^'

QuoteYou know, I've always pictured NT-san as so much of a mother-figure that I've never really thought about her helping to train 95-tan...I like crazy fighting NT-san

Don't be surprised,... you and everyone else essentially pictured NT-san as a mother-figure and nothing but.  However, with every sweet and gentle mother, there was at one point a bouncing baby, a jubilant juvenile and a terrible teen.  ^^;

There's at least a good 3-year gap between NT-san's appearance in 1993 and Inu-T's [NT 4.0's] birth,... and that during the height of the OS Wars.  The story of 95-tan capturing the consumer market for M$ is only half the story -- what's not very well discussed is that, concurrent to 95-tan's blitz, NT-tan was busy exploiting the post-Unix Wars chaos to secure a GOOD CHUNK of the server market (also robbing that market away from OS/2-tan, if I might add).  -v-'

Now,... if the young warmongering 95-tan was most definitely not her demure self that she pretends to be now, as illustrated here....



...then there's absolutely NO WAY I'm gonna believe NT-tan conquered her market niche with love and peace,... certainly not when she's older and more mysterious than 95-tan.  That there girl has a history, I tell ya!  `v'

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Oh, and you added another awesome picture while I was typing.  ^___^

*stares at Pre-concept drawings*

.......................................Okay,....
I'll let you off the hook this time,.... but just this once, 'kay?  `v'

Kubuntu-sama,... ++Good!!
If I ever envisioned a Kubuntu-tan, I would make it just like her (maybe a bit taller).  ^___^

SCO Unix-chan is perfect (though still up to her legalistic mischief).  I think the expression is perfect for mom (Xenix-tan), although her hair might be longer and naturally the clothing on the aniquated style.  

Elive-tan,... beeeeeeautiful.  ^v^
Too bad the distros is still not fully-developed yet, but it is amazing what they've done with it.  Certainly a good vision of what Linux COULD look like with an excellent design concept.  ^___^
Yes please make her like a Mac-tan,... that way, you'll satiate my Leopard withdrawal (damn you Apple for depriving me of my potential Tablet Mac!!  ^0^).

Wow, it been a while since I've been in here! Gomen nasai! ^^'
Plenty of things to comment on, unfortunately time is a luxury I have but little of right now. -.-
*Bows Apologetically*

Okay a quick overview

VMS-tan
Wow, I entirely forgot about her! That's a great sketch, I can't wait to see the finished product. You have once more confirmed that you are a great artist ^__^

XP-tan skiing
Ooh! Nifty background! It really enhances the drawing!

2.0-tan and Amiga-tan
Aww! Precious! I would never have thought to draw those two together, but you've done a wonderful job of it. You are now a level 4 artist in my book! ^o^

Pre-concept sketches
Ahem, I do believe we decided on "Masterpiece" coming before "Uber-Masterpeice," not "Pre-Concept!" ^-^

Regardless of what you call them, they look fabulous!
Kubuntu-tan has a pretty dress!
the look on SCO UNIX-tan's face suits her perfectly, and the lawsuit in her hands makes me laugh!
Elive-tan look rather elegant! Somewhat like a sophisticated noblewoman!


Okay, I'm all out of time!
Sumi masen!
*Bows his way out of the thread*

QuoteEven though it is different from the last one, I still like that and definitely have to compliment you for the time-savings you got. Fast artwork is sustainable artwork... *sighs* I sure do miss that..... ¯v¯

Thanks! I figured it wasn't working out with the other picture, so I decided to draw something completely different. I get stuck with some pictures every once and awhile...then it seems the best thing to do is just try something else.

QuoteWell, with each passing day, the big M$ gives me new reasons to question their motives. -v-'
I know, for example, that Dell's decision to extend distribution of your beloved Saseko, despite being a popular move to the consumers, was essentially a jab in the gut for Microsoft. A company that desperately wants to cram Vista down your throat, come hell or high water, is likely never gonna consider an Open 3.1-sama until they seriously risk going the way of Commodore.... ^^'

*Nooooooo!* But really, this is one rare time when I can say I've actually liked something Dell has done...here's hoping that Vista is just to hold buyers out until "Blackcomb" (or "Vienna" or whatever the heck...) comes out...like ME was on the way to XP...

QuoteDon't be surprised,... you and everyone else essentially pictured NT-san as a mother-figure and nothing but. However, with every sweet and gentle mother, there was at one point a bouncing baby, a jubilant juvenile and a terrible teen. ^^;

There's at least a good 3-year gap between NT-san's appearance in 1993 and Inu-T's [NT 4.0's] birth,... and that during the height of the OS Wars. The story of 95-tan capturing the consumer market for M$ is only half the story -- what's not very well discussed is that, concurrent to 95-tan's blitz, NT-tan was busy exploiting the post-Unix Wars chaos to secure a GOOD CHUNK of the server market (also robbing that market away from OS/2-tan, if I might add). -v-'

Quote...then there's absolutely NO WAY I'm gonna believe NT-tan conquered her market niche with love and peace,... certainly not when she's older and more mysterious than 95-tan. That there girl has a history, I tell ya! `v'

*must...do...an NT...battle scene...*

QuoteVMS-tan
Wow, I entirely forgot about her! That's a great sketch, I can't wait to see the finished product. You have once more confirmed that you are a great artist ^__^

XP-tan skiing
Ooh! Nifty background! It really enhances the drawing!

2.0-tan and Amiga-tan
Aww! Precious! I would never have thought to draw those two together, but you've done a wonderful job of it. You are now a level 4 artist in my book! ^o^

Thank you Tsubashi!

QuoteKubuntu-sama,... ++Good!!
If I ever envisioned a Kubuntu-tan, I would make it just like her (maybe a bit taller). ^___^

QuoteKubuntu-tan has a pretty dress!

Meh, nothings to scale, really...I wanted to make her look similar to her sister, but still unique.

QuoteSCO Unix-chan is perfect (though still up to her legalistic mischief). I think the expression is perfect for mom (Xenix-tan), although her hair might be longer and naturally the clothing on the aniquated style.

Quotethe look on SCO UNIX-tan's face suits her perfectly, and the lawsuit in her hands makes me laugh!

What would SCO Unix-tan be without her lawsuits, now? XD

QuoteElive-tan,... beeeeeeautiful. ^v^
Too bad the distros is still not fully-developed yet, but it is amazing what they've done with it. Certainly a good vision of what Linux COULD look like with an excellent design concept. ^___^
Yes please make her like a Mac-tan,... that way, you'll satiate my Leopard withdrawal (damn you Apple for depriving me of my potential Tablet Mac!! ^0^).

QuoteElive-tan look rather elegant! Somewhat like a sophisticated noblewoman!

Thanks! Just a little side note, Elive-tan's hairstyle and tiara come from Elive's (and Enlightenment's) logo.

And today I did two sketches...(I've been very sketchy lately!)



The left is Apple I-sama, based off of Aurora's design; and to the right is Xenix-sama, holding an unidentified baby...

*trots in*

Yo!
Sorry I've been away for a while.  Just cause the flooding was over doesn't mean nothing else had to be done around here,... especially now that more torrents are on the way.  -v-'

Anyway, I don't see many posts after the one that Tsubashi-san and I left,... methinks I better start dragging some of those Lounge Threadies over here by the ears....  `v'

In any case, what do we have today.... -v-

QuoteThanks! I figured it wasn't working out with the other picture, so I decided to draw something completely different. I get stuck with some pictures every once and awhile...then it seems the best thing to do is just try something else.

*glances sideways*

Hehe... tell me about it.... ¬v¬

Quote*must...do...an NT...battle scene...*

In one of my many pointless brainstorming sessions, I envisioned a Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back parody with VMS-sama in her fringe armor and cleaver offering her gloved hand to a freaked out NT-tan hanging from an antenna while clutching a broken broad sword (very famous scene,... surely you know about it, including what VMS-sama is probably saying in said scene.... -v-).
Not what you're looking for I know, but just thought I'd throw that out before it disappears into obscurity.  -.-

QuoteMeh, nothings to scale, really...I wanted to make her look similar to her sister, but still unique.

No problemo... btw, don't mind me in that respect, but I've always been a critic of the general lack of tall women in anime (understandable given the country, but then nearly all anime women are given western features to begin with... -v-').  In fairness, western media has been guilty of that as well, if not more so.... ^.^

Naturally, I tip the scale whenever feasible.  ^__~

QuoteWhat would SCO Unix-tan be without her lawsuits, now? XD

A "JOU".  ^^;

(= "Just Another Unix")

Unix-tans are simply much TOO proud to accept mediocracy, so most of them will do anything to throw their weight around even if it just ends up lowering them in the eyes of sane people.  ^____^;

QuoteThanks! Just a little side note, Elive-tan's hairstyle and tiara come from Elive's (and Enlightenment's) logo.

Granted it also gives her a slight "Statue Of Liberty" resemblance, I think it's a fantastic touch.  ^___^
I'm tempted to download the distro and run it on one of my 32-bit machines just to check her out!  ^v^

QuoteAnd today I did two sketches...(I've been very sketchy lately!)

QuoteThe left is Apple I-sama, based off of Aurora's design; and to the right is Xenix-sama, holding an unidentified baby...

You enjoy watching me swoon, don't you?  `v'

Must resist..... ¯__¯

Can't.....

Give in.............

To the "bella" artwork...........  Â¯o¯

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Gorgeousness level is up 15% on these and they're still only in the M-A-S-T-E-R-P-I-E-C-E phase (I take it that was what you meant to say, no...? -v-)

It's a very interesting premise, cause even though Apple I-san is 3 years her senior, Xenix-san has the entire Unix lineage behind her, which even then was quite old.  They should have been enemies, but I've always considered that perhaps one of the driving forces behind Xenix-san's willingness to help the fledgling Microsoft (aside from loyalty) was to help spread computing even further to the masses.  Perhaps as an unconscious rebellion to the Unix Family, which at the time was VERY elitist and technocratic.  So she would always respect the early efforts of consumer OS-tans, even if she were forced to skirmish with them every once in a while; and she would definitely hold Apple I-tan in high regard, as she essentially ignited the revolution.

Then again [without holding back irony], that would also mean her daughter opted to rebel against her mother's beliefs and return back to her roots,... but then, it's not like you haven't seen THAT story repeat itself over and over throughout countless generations.  ^^;

BTW, the picture looks like a snapshot of the past to me, so I'm gonna venture to guess that the baby is MSDOS-tan.  ^.^

What you get when you let one person with very little knowledge of Photoshop play with Photoshop...and would you look at that, I finally finished Homeko!



And a bigger link:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/Whistler.jpg

My dad's computer runs PS. I've used it before, but I never really liked it that much (although, I am practicing on it)...Anyhow, I was bored yesterday I decided to mess around with it and see what I came up with (I used PS for the background and effects, Picture It for the actual characters).

QuoteIn one of my many pointless brainstorming sessions, I envisioned a Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back parody with VMS-sama in her fringe armor and cleaver offering her gloved hand to a freaked out NT-tan hanging from an antenna while clutching a broken broad sword (very famous scene,... surely you know about it, including what VMS-sama is probably saying in said scene.... -v-).
Not what you're looking for I know, but just thought I'd throw that out before it disappears into obscurity. -.-

Not a bad idea at all :) I was recently trying to think of who NT-san would battle...probably just about any Linux, Unix or sever-tan (especially one with a sword!)...

QuoteUnix-tans are simply much TOO proud to accept mediocracy, so most of them will do anything to throw their weight around even if it just ends up lowering them in the eyes of sane people. ^____^;

Snobs! XD

QuoteGranted it also gives her a slight "Statue Of Liberty" resemblance, I think it's a fantastic touch.

Exactly what I thought! Heehee...

QuoteIt's a very interesting premise, cause even though Apple I-san is 3 years her senior, Xenix-san has the entire Unix lineage behind her, which even then was quite old. They should have been enemies, but I've always considered that perhaps one of the driving forces behind Xenix-san's willingness to help the fledgling Microsoft (aside from loyalty) was to help spread computing even further to the masses. Perhaps as an unconscious rebellion to the Unix Family, which at the time was VERY elitist and technocratic. So she would always respect the early efforts of consumer OS-tans, even if she were forced to skirmish with them every once in a while; and she would definitely hold Apple I-tan in high regard, as she essentially ignited the revolution.

Then again [without holding back irony], that would also mean her daughter opted to rebel against her mother's beliefs and return back to her roots,... but then, it's not like you haven't seen THAT story repeat itself over and over throughout countless generations. ^^;

BTW, the picture looks like a snapshot of the past to me, so I'm gonna venture to guess that the baby is MSDOS-tan. ^.^

I always though Apple I-sama would be very down to earth and likable...never really saw her as much of a fighter like some of her 'daughters' later on. As for Xenix-sama, I wasn't really sure who the baby was...although, with the pigtail, it could be MSDOS-tan.

*stares suspiciously at Homeko*

I know it's cute, but I still can't shake off the feeling it's a trap....
Betcha she has YAOI tucked away in that snowboard somewhere.... ¬v¬'

QuoteMy dad's computer runs PS. I've used it before, but I never really liked it that much (although, I am practicing on it)...Anyhow, I was bored yesterday I decided to mess around with it and see what I came up with (I used PS for the background and effects, Picture It for the actual characters).

If memory serves, I didn't like PS either when I first used it.  I preferred Paintshop plus another crappy imaged editor I liked in that era.  But events progressed to the point where I had no choice but to use Photoshop frequently (for game editing) -- and after a while, all that practice made me PS proficient.

History repeated itself with Inkscape and I'm hoping I can get used to GIMP or Krita somewhat so I can be 100% weened off of Photoshop.  -.-

QuoteNot a bad idea at all I was recently trying to think of who NT-san would battle...probably just about any Linux, Unix or sever-tan (especially one with a sword!)...

Had to be someone weak or sufficiently distracted.  The original Windows NT was quite unstable and problematic, and didn't actually get better until later releases (Inu-T for example).  That it captured such a large portion of that market highlights M$ power of persuasion over engineering.  ^^;

Incidentally, I forgot to mention that the original NT was M$ first (and last) attempt to make a full-scale operating system compatible with non-x86 architectures.  (The exception is CE-tan, but that hardly counts.... -v-)  Wikipedia offers the Intel IA-32, MIPS, Alpha, PowerPC and SPARC processor architectures as examples.  That being said, I reckon NT-tan would be the polylinguist of the family, or perhaps an ambassador of sorts.  ^.^

QuoteSnobs! XD

Hehe... well, they used to be the Windows of their era, and like any presitigious family they hate being on the wrong side of the fence.  ^___^
Maybe after the Linux Revolution, the old guard Windows-tans will start to act weird and petty themselves.  -v-;

QuoteI always though Apple I-sama would be very down to earth and likable...never really saw her as much of a fighter like some of her 'daughters' later on. As for Xenix-sama, I wasn't really sure who the baby was...although, with the pigtail, it could be MSDOS-tan.

No that's right, I never envisioned I-san being a fighter either -- even if she had the spirit, there was simply no one to fight in her day.  ^__^'
The full-fledged OS-tans of her day probably only viewed her as a toy system -- to them, it might have even been considered offensive wasting even 10 seconds of breath on a mere peasant girl.  -.-
So life for her in her youth must have been pretty lonely, at least until her daughter and her "friends" (Commodre PET, Atari 80bit, TRS-80) emerged to ignite their own revolution.  ^.^

Oh, and I say that's two "yays" for MSDOS-tan.  ^v^

Ta-da!



larger pic:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/Copyofsnowscenecopy.jpg

It's AROS-san and Puppy Linux-tan! AROS-san is based off of a lot of what was already posted about her. Puppy Linux-tan is smart and friendly, somewhat small in stature, with a very playful, fun loving attitude. She likes dressing in different outfits...and sometimes she's even been known to cosplay as other OS-tans (especially the Windows-tans!) I made her blonde because the Puppy Linux mascot is a Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab kinda dog...
Here they are in a snowball fight...no idea why they're on the ice...XD

QuoteI know it's cute, but I still can't shake off the feeling it's a trap....
Betcha she has YAOI tucked away in that snowboard somewhere.... ¬v¬'

Nobody ever said she didn't have any yaoi with her...O___O

QuoteIf memory serves, I didn't like PS either when I first used it. I preferred Paintshop plus another crappy imaged editor I liked in that era. But events progressed to the point where I had no choice but to use Photoshop frequently (for game editing) -- and after a while, all that practice made me PS proficient.

History repeated itself with Inkscape and I'm hoping I can get used to GIMP or Krita somewhat so I can be 100% weened off of Photoshop. -.-

I got bored with Picture It, so now I'm trying to work with PS more.

QuoteHad to be someone weak or sufficiently distracted. The original Windows NT was quite unstable and problematic, and didn't actually get better until later releases (Inu-T for example). That it captured such a large portion of that market highlights M$ power of persuasion over engineering. ^^;

I didn't know NT was that instable. But...I wonder if Inu-T ever got in any 'dogfights', as this 'battle suit' pic suggests:

http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=30&pos=117

QuoteIncidentally, I forgot to mention that the original NT was M$ first (and last) attempt to make a full-scale operating system compatible with non-x86 architectures. (The exception is CE-tan, but that hardly counts.... -v-) Wikipedia offers the Intel IA-32, MIPS, Alpha, PowerPC and SPARC processor architectures as examples. That being said, I reckon NT-tan would be the polylinguist of the family, or perhaps an ambassador of sorts. ^.^

Gosh...Now I'm thinking about what language the OS-tans talk in....I mean, most younger OS-tans could probably talk (In reference to Windows, Macs, etc, having support for networks together...), but would the old timers have to have a translator...or, is it that I have too much spare time on my hands XD  

QuoteHehe... well, they used to be the Windows of their era, and like any presitigious family they hate being on the wrong side of the fence. ^___^
Maybe after the Linux Revolution, the old guard Windows-tans will start to act weird and petty themselves. -v-;

Weirder than they are now? XD

QuoteNo that's right, I never envisioned I-san being a fighter either -- even if she had the spirit, there was simply no one to fight in her day. ^__^'

I wonder what she'd think of her later relatives! She was probably the only Apple-tan that didn't have any conflicts (although the OS X's are doing pretty well...)

QuoteThe full-fledged OS-tans of her day probably only viewed her as a toy system -- to them, it might have even been considered offensive wasting even 10 seconds of breath on a mere peasant girl. -.-
So life for her in her youth must have been pretty lonely, at least until her daughter and her "friends" (Commodre PET, Atari 80bit, TRS-80) emerged to ignite their own revolution. ^.^

It's always those west cost 'hippies' that get things started ;010

QuoteTa-da!

No no no!!

I insist you give that tapestry the respect it deserves....  ^-^

Ta-da!

No but seriously, I'd swoon now, but technically-speaking that's the reason I haven't shown up here in two days.  The picture merited two whole days of delightful unconsciousness.  ^^

First off, incredible, remarkable, gorgeous, beautiful, mind-blowing, stick-me-over-a-spit-and-roast-ye-some-pork-cracklings job on AROS-chan!!!  ^V^

This is oh so identical to how I envisioned her, it's like you opened my brain and scooped the contents outs -- only you applied your patented Fantastic Fashion Foreknowledgeâ,,¢ to add great distinction  to her look (the fluffy fur color harmonizes perfectly with her thick white hair).  ^v^
Between your AROS-chan and Raffaele's MorphOS-chan, the circle is complete..... ^__^
Before I leave, it is my destiny to unite mother and daughters in my most beautiful picture ever created!  ^v^

Kudos to pairing her up with Puppy Linux, btw!  Makes sense: open source kitten and puppy playing together and being friends (even if one clearly is more capable than the other).  ^^
She is remarkably cute too, and her ponytail does look like a golden retriever's tail.  ^__^

(Puppy Linux, btw, is a very cute installation for any computer down to a 486... ^^)

Not sure why they're on the ice either, but for me seeing those darling young OS-tans playing a light-hearted game is light years better than watching those over-endowed and/or yaoi-reading rich kids ski....  -v-

*sighs happily*

QuoteI didn't know NT was that instable. But...I wonder if Inu-T ever got in any 'dogfights', as this 'battle suit' pic suggests:

I reckon that all modern OS-tans have to be able to fight at some point (otherwise, they'd be widely exposed to viruses, hackers and competitors).  The only exception might be niche oSes, academic ones and really old ones (such as Apple I and EXEC, who were essentially the only markets in their day).  ^^'

Inu-T was definitely a huge improvement over the original NT 3.1, naturally superceded later by everyone's favorite Windows 2K-tan.  ^__^
(XP, by comparison, would be considered as some as a slight downgrade... -v-')

QuoteGosh...Now I'm thinking about what language the OS-tans talk in....I mean, most younger OS-tans could probably talk (In reference to Windows, Macs, etc, having support for networks together...), but would the old timers have to have a translator...or, is it that I have too much spare time on my hands XD

No no, think about these small details as much as you'd like (I certainly do).  ^__^
It really does depend on what we want to personify as language -- either the actual programming languages they support, or the processor architectures they run.  It's a tricky matter, since (for example) NT-tan could "talk" to more processors than XP-tan can, but XP-tan can "talk" more programming languages (such as .NET) which weren't around in NT-tan's day.  Ultimately, though, I'd rather stick to processors, since languages evolved based on location, which to an OS-tan would be the equivalent of the machine.  If you only know English, you can only live comfortably in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, the Commonwealth's, etc., but if you know Spanish and French as well, the number of potential homes increases several times fold.  ^^

QuoteWeirder than they are now? XD

Don't start giving them any ideas.  ^^;

QuoteI wonder what she'd think of her later relatives! She was probably the only Apple-tan that didn't have any conflicts (although the OS X's are doing pretty well...)

Hehe... give her a copy of the Mac Manga and we'll find out.  ^^;

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FYI, for anyone still unfamiliar with AROS (for shame!)....

http://aros.sourceforge.net/

QuoteNo but seriously, I'd swoon now, but technically-speaking that's the reason I haven't shown up here in two days. The picture merited two whole days of delightful unconsciousness. ^^

First off, incredible, remarkable, gorgeous, beautiful, mind-blowing, stick-me-over-a-spit-and-roast-ye-some-pork-cracklings job on AROS-chan!!! ^V^

This is oh so identical to how I envisioned her, it's like you opened my brain and scooped the contents outs -- only you applied your patented Fantastic Fashion Foreknowledgeâ,,¢ to add great distinction to her look (the fluffy fur color harmonizes perfectly with her thick white hair). ^v^
Between your AROS-chan and Raffaele's MorphOS-chan, the circle is complete..... ^__^
Before I leave, it is my destiny to unite mother and daughters in my most beautiful picture ever created! ^v^

Thank you! Aros-chan was pretty easy to draw, because so much of the design was already planned...I think Puppy Linux-tan was a great design waiting to be drawn, too.

QuoteNot sure why they're on the ice either,

I think I wanted to try doing a reflection, actually...something to add more 'depth' to the picture.

QuoteNo no, think about these small details as much as you'd like (I certainly do). ^__^
It really does depend on what we want to personify as language -- either the actual programming languages they support, or the processor architectures they run. It's a tricky matter, since (for example) NT-tan could "talk" to more processors than XP-tan can, but XP-tan can "talk" more programming languages (such as .NET) which weren't around in NT-tan's day. Ultimately, though, I'd rather stick to processors, since languages evolved based on location, which to an OS-tan would be the equivalent of the machine. If you only know English, you can only live comfortably in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, the Commonwealth's, etc., but if you know Spanish and French as well, the number of potential homes increases several times fold. ^^

Good points. As for other small details, I'm still pondering the meaning of the internet to these OS-tans...Is it a place they go? A gathering? Or do they just go on a computer? Yep, waaaay too much time on my hands...

A quick design I did today:



Amstrad CPC-tan! She'll wear black clothes, and have a necklace and earrings that look like colorful keys :D

I just thought of what SCO Unix-san's catchphrase could be in this upcoming comic I might do..."You've been served." Get it? because she's a sever and loves lawsuits, ahahaha! Yeah, maybe not so funny XD

Sorry, left you for last.  I'll be right back, don't go away -- have uber-load of comments for you (not that that's anything new)!  ^v^

*trots off on errands*

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QuoteThank you! Aros-chan was pretty easy to draw, because so much of the design was already planned...I think Puppy Linux-tan was a great design waiting to be drawn, too.

You flatter us too much.  -v-
She who actually does the drawing deservers 99.9% of the credit.  ^__^
But glad at least we could help anyway,... I'm certainly giddy as a schoolpig to finally have AROS-chan among us.  ^v^

If you think Puppy-chan is a great idea, wait till you decide to pair her with Inu-T.  ^___^

QuoteI think I wanted to try doing a reflection, actually...something to add more 'depth' to the picture.

A commendable experiment!  ^v^
As with my eCS picture, sometimes I too feel like simply adding a different lighting/background feature to test the possibilitie of our trade.  

QuoteGood points. As for other small details, I'm still pondering the meaning of the internet to these OS-tans...Is it a place they go? A gathering? Or do they just go on a computer? Yep, waaaay too much time on my hands...

Have you ever played The Sims before?  I've always envisioned private intranets to be something like neighborhoods, and the internet to be like the Downtown district (plus whatever other "districts" were created after all those half-million expansions released for that game).  I'd probably add some "wildnerness" in there too.  ^^

Since Linuces are inherently social creatures, btw, you can imagine that the "internet" is incredibly important to them.  They give "living off the land" a whole new meaning.  ^____^

QuoteAmstrad CPC-tan! She'll wear black clothes, and have a necklace and earrings that look like colorful keys

WAAAAAI!!!!  A vintage-tan!!!!!  (and a British one at that) ^__^
FYI, before I realized that was an umbrella, I could've sworn I was seeing a Nabashin-sized afro on her head.  ^^'

Don't need to tell you I can't wait, cause by now you should know I never do.  ^.^

*wags tail in anticipation*

QuoteI just thought of what SCO Unix-san's catchphrase could be in this upcoming comic I might do..."You've been served." Get it? because she's a sever and loves lawsuits, ahahaha! Yeah, maybe not so funny XD

Don't worry.  A lot of Linuces think of her and her company as a laughing stock, so you can have her say "The Sky is Blue" and they'll ROTFLOL.  ^.^

That is cute, though,... but more importantly, did I just hear you might be doing a comic?  'v'

Added after 16 minutes:

Oh, and just to recap on a previous point I made before, here's C-chan's Official Pet Peeve Of the Day:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=450500&in_page_id=1770

It makes me so p'd off, I think I'm gonna be sick.  T__T

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*trots off*

*hurls*

For the past several days I've been traveling from Florida back to my home state of New Hampshire. Our state motto is live free or die...which, I've heard, is also a favorite slogan by some Unix fans!

http://www.unix.org/license-plate.html

I think I'd die if I saw that plate on the road ;010

Anyway, when we'd stop for the night (or afternoon, in some of the warmer states) I got a chance to do a bit of drawing, and coloring, on Photoshop, no less!!!

XPME-tan, my first PS work:



Why does nobody like Moseko (is that her name? I forget and I'm to lazy to check XD)? Is it because she wears skimpier clothes than Saseko and is
half as talented? Is it the curse of being a Windows-tan with 'ME' in her name? I don't know, but it sure is sad when you give a character dignity by drawing them in a disco outfit.

Elive-tan:



http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/CopyofELIVEPNG-1.png


Quite the pretty Linux-tan, eh?

Took me long 'nuff, but I finally got those tears (as well as a background, and redone eyes) in that OS/2-Win1.0-chan pic:



And a URL:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/OS2copy-1.jpg

QuoteYou flatter us too much. -v-
She who actually does the drawing deservers 99.9% of the credit. ^__^
But glad at least we could help anyway,... I'm certainly giddy as a schoolpig to finally have AROS-chan among us. ^v^

If you think Puppy-chan is a great idea, wait till you decide to pair her with Inu-T. ^___^

Awww...that would be too cute :D

QuoteA commendable experiment! ^v^
As with my eCS picture, sometimes I too feel like simply adding a different lighting/background feature to test the possibilitie of our trade.

I'm doing that more with my PS pictures, too. I'm like a kid in a candy shop, trying different effects, filters, etc.

QuoteHave you ever played The Sims before? I've always envisioned private intranets to be something like neighborhoods, and the internet to be like the Downtown district (plus whatever other "districts" were created after all those half-million expansions released for that game). I'd probably add some "wildnerness" in there too. ^^

Since Linuces are inherently social creatures, btw, you can imagine that the "internet" is incredibly important to them. They give "living off the land" a whole new meaning. ^____^

Those wild Linux-tans, heehee! I sort of thought the same thing, with, perhaps, the browser-tans being the OS-tans' personal tourguides or something like that.

Next on the roster of unanswered OS-tan metaphors:
Program-tans/kuns...do they work for the OS-tans/kuns, helping them get their jobs done?

QuoteWAAAAAI!!!! A vintage-tan!!!!! (and a British one at that) ^__^
FYI, before I realized that was an umbrella, I could've sworn I was seeing a Nabashin-sized afro on her head. ^^'

Don't need to tell you I can't wait, cause by now you should know I never do. ^.^

*wags tail in anticipation*

lol...just an umbrella.

QuoteDon't worry. A lot of Linuces think of her and her company as a laughing stock, so you can have her say "The Sky is Blue" and they'll ROTFLOL. ^.^

That is cute, though,... but more importantly, did I just hear you might be doing a comic? 'v'

I might...SCO-tan is prime for hilarious material!

QuoteOh, and just to recap on a previous point I made before, here's C-chan's Official Pet Peeve Of the Day:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=450500&in_page_id=1770

It makes me so p'd off, I think I'm gonna be sick. T__T

Geez...what a dork  ;014

Lots of recently-added awesomeness and I haven't commented yet? AAAAAAAH! For shame, Aurora! FOR SHAME!

Both of the winter scenes are very cute! I especially like the one with Puppy-tan and AROS-tan because a puppy girl and a kitty girl skating together on the ice... Who says cats and dogs can't get along? (or in this case catgirls and dog girls?) And now that you made a Puppy-tan, YellowDog-tan also now has a playmate! :D *adds YellowDog-tan+Puppy-tan group picture idea to list of picture ideas*

That Amiga-tan+Windows 2.0-tan picture is beautiful and very emotional! ;019 2.0-tan has such a troubled life and Amiga-tan is there to comfort her because she too has had a troubled life! (Didn't Amiga get screwed over several times? Or does Amiga-tan just have a very good sense of empathy? Or both?)

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I'll have to finish this comment later because I have to get going somewhere!

I almost forgot...VMS-sama v. Linux-sama:

Now where was I?...

SCO Unix-tan = awesome! I especially like how she's holding a lawsuit! The expression on her face suits her very well and has that "Don't look at me or I will sue you!" vibe to it! I also think she will make a great comedy relief character! :D

Kubuntu-tan and Elive-tan look very pretty. And Apple I-tan (thank you for drawing her!) and Xenix-tan

Amstrad CPC-tan looks cool and I like her fashion sense!

Great job with the background on the OS/2-tan + Windows 1.0-tan picture! The once clear, blue sky is turning grey and gloomy as the two girls are being seperated!

Elive-tan in color is even prettier and shiny and very classy! Her dress and hair are like gold and her eyes are like sapphires!

Oh no! I nearly forgot about Moseko! It is strange that she isn't as popular as Saseko because Moseko is even more scantily-clad and aren't the scantily-clad girls the ones most popular with the fanboys? (Or maybe XP Media Center probably isn't used as nearly as much as XP Home and Pro? Heck, I didn't know there was a Media Center version of XP until I've heard of the OS-tans!)

And that VMS-tan is super cool! She strikes me as the psychopathic type! :D But who will win the battle between her and Linux-tan?

QuoteBoth of the winter scenes are very cute! I especially like the one with Puppy-tan and AROS-tan because a puppy girl and a kitty girl skating together on the ice... Who says cats and dogs can't get along? (or in this case catgirls and dog girls?) And now that you made a Puppy-tan, YellowDog-tan also now has a playmate! *adds YellowDog-tan+Puppy-tan group picture idea to list of picture ideas*

Thanks! A Puppylinux-tan YellowDog-tan pic would be very cute!

QuoteThat Amiga-tan+Windows 2.0-tan picture is beautiful and very emotional! 2.0-tan has such a troubled life and Amiga-tan is there tocomfort her because she too has had a troubled life! (Didn't Amiga get screwed over several times? Or does Amiga-tan just have a very good sense of empathy? Or both?)

From what I've heard, 'Miggy' has had a very tough life but has somehow kept a good outlook. Amiga-sama has great spirit, among so many other OS-tans that have been ruined by their troubled lives :..(

QuoteSCO Unix-tan = awesome! I especially like how she's holding a lawsuit! The expression on her face suits her very well and has that "Don't look at me or I will sue you!" vibe to it! I also think she will make a great comedy relief character!

Bwahaha! I'm beyond surprised nobody has made a SCO-tan before...such a goldmine of possible comedy!

QuoteKubuntu-tan and Elive-tan look very pretty. And Apple I-tan (thank you for drawing her!) and Xenix-tan

We really need to see more of Apple I-sama...I mean, Apple I was probably one of the (if not the!) most important computers ever made :D

QuoteAmstrad CPC-tan looks cool and I like her fashion sense!

I want to make her look sort of 80s style, with an English flare...

QuoteGreat job with the background on the OS/2-tan + Windows 1.0-tan picture! The once clear, blue sky is turning grey and gloomy as the two girls are being seperated!

I decided it was such a good picture I should try and make it a little better.

QuoteElive-tan in color is even prettier and shiny and very classy! Her dress and hair are like gold and her eyes are like sapphires!

I made her look very pretty and elegant because the Enlightenment DE is very elegant...and I made her look a bit like a Mac-tan because Enlightenment reminds me a bit of OS X...

QuoteOh no! I nearly forgot about Moseko! It is strange that she isn't as popular as Saseko because Moseko is even more scantily-clad and aren't the scantily-clad girls the ones most popular with the fanboys? (Or maybe XP Media Center probably isn't used as nearly as much as XP Home and Pro? Heck, I didn't know there was a Media Center version of XP until I've heard of the OS-tans!)

Honestly, I made her cause I felt a little sorry for anyone who has XPME, from an OS-tan point-of-view...Saseko is cute, smart, stable,and has a massive fanboy following. Homeko is...best not to go there, XD, but she has a well-developed character...Moseko...wears a tiny outfit, and, from what I hear, is a little airheaded. That's about all we know regarding her.

QuoteAnd that VMS-tan is super cool! She strikes me as the psychopathic type! But who will win the battle between her and Linux-tan?

C-Chan calls her kickass, you call her psychopathic...dang, I must be doing something right ;010 While I don't think either will "fight to the death", Linux-sama does seem to have her in a tough spot...although, look at VMS-sama...she's ready to trip up Linux-sama and/or get her with the dagger or cleaver...

Right now I'm trying to figure out...IF...I did a comic strip with SCO Unix-tan, who would she be suing, and what characters would appear?

-Since SCO sued Novell, would that be SUSE-tan? UnixWare?
-What OS-tan would represent IBM (Just generic Linux-sama)?
-And Redhat sued back...so would Redhat-tan be 'serving' SCO Unix-tan a lawsuit as well...?
-Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft and Sun Microsystems were said to also be in on the "fun", so should there be a cameo by HP UX-tan, NT-san, and Solaris-tan?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCO-Linux_controversies

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_SCO-Linux_controversies

OMG!!!!!  @__@

I see what you mean,... you're back with a vengeance.... ^^;

Chotto matte kudasai while I digest up a lengthy response.....  ^.^;

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*still typing*  ^^;

You better watch it there, C-Chan; At this rate, it'll be half of War and Peace your writing, XD

You're not kidding.... it's already breaking records.  ^^;

*keeps typing furiously*

Added after 28 minutes:

Okay, first order of business....

Let's first say "welcome back" to the bella Bella!  ^__^

*round of applause from audience*

And then let's commend her for her nifty new avatar, although the verdict is still out as to who it is (odds are running in favor of a stylize NT-tan).  ^v^

*more round of applause from audience*

QuoteFor the past several days I've been traveling from Florida back to my home state of New Hampshire. Our state motto is live free or die...which, I've heard, is also a favorite slogan by some Unix fans!

Kudos to comparing all New Hampshirites to *Nix fans, although I'm sure she means selective Unices, cause if she included the Sco-ites in there, the motto would have to be "Live Free then Piss People Off for Living Free, or Else Die".  In any case, let's get some state legislation passed to promote FOSS software like all the cool governments do.  ^.^

QuoteI think I'd die if I saw that plate on the road  

Would you die if you saw that at my office?  ^v^'

*takes quick hop over to http://www.opengroup.org/bookstore/catalog/n900.htm*

QuoteAnyway, when we'd stop for the night (or afternoon, in some of the warmer states) I got a chance to do a bit of drawing, and coloring, on Photoshop, no less!!!

XPME-tan, my first PS work:

Congratulations!!!  ^v^
You are now a proud PS user... no wonder you went to Florida, as you clearly had to go "somewhere" to celebrate.  ^.^

Your work was already excellent before, so it's hard to tell the difference between your work on your old tools and that on PS.  But I can definitely spot more luminiscent effects, which goes great with XPME's awesome pose.  ^__^

QuoteWhy does nobody like Moseko (is that her name? I forget and I'm to lazy to check XD)? Is it because she wears skimpier clothes than Saseko and is
half as talented? Is it the curse of being a Windows-tan with 'ME' in her name? I don't know, but it sure is sad when you give a character dignity by drawing them in a disco outfit.

Fufu... for the record, Moseko-tan is the only Windows-tan I have left in my personal computer collection (not counting my game machine since I rarely use it).  So you can say that I at least like her.  ^__^

But judgning by the colors, you definitely used the XPME-tan design, which I guess few people support since it really is a crossover of ME + Saseko + Linspire.  In contrast, the XPMCE-tan design (the girl in orange and green, and cat-eared headphones) has slightly more support, but is likely not loved either since she's.... let's just say not exactly slim.  -.-

And then there's the younger girl with the rocket suitcase, but that one's just plain weird.
I suppose too little attention has been paid to XP Media Center Edition, as all the artists would rather spend their time drawing 1,242,865 varieties of Vistans.  -v-;

For the record also, I really dig the disco outfit.  ^____^
(but then, since when have I been a critic of your fashion sense?  ^v^')

QuoteElive-tan:

QuoteQuite the pretty Linux-tan, eh?

Definitely drop-dead gorgeous.

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A bit on the simple side, but it's definitely one of those OSes where simplicity is elegance in itself, so it works.  Plus the fluid draping effects could be right at home over a catwalk.  ^v^

QuoteTook me long 'nuff, but I finally got those tears (as well as a background, and redone eyes) in that OS/2-Win1.0-chan pic:

Excellent,... I can never tire from this pic.  The faces are a bit bright, so the tears are only barely made out,... still, I think keeping it subtle is better, since the mood is more confusing to the both of them than sorrowful.  There's still a small hope that this is all just a big misunderstanding, and it never occurs to them that they will never see eachother again.

The coming storm is very beautifully done,... a Photoshop trick, I take it?

QuoteI'm doing that more with my PS pictures, too. I'm like a kid in a candy shop, trying different effects, filters, etc.

I used to love the Lens Flare effects, especially from the Kai Power Tools suite.  But there is such a thing as "over-using" the Lens Flare,... certainly it's a dead giveaway that a picture is "Shopped" if it uses that particular lens flare effect.  If you noticed from my OS/2-tan OS-tan Collections banner, I've gotten into the habit of disguising my flare effects.  ^__^

QuoteThose wild Linux-tans, heehee! I sort of thought the same thing, with, perhaps, the browser-tans being the OS-tans' personal tourguides or something like that.

Next on the roster of unanswered OS-tan metaphors:
Program-tans/kuns...do they work for the OS-tans/kuns, helping them get their jobs done?

In that one sense, the Linux-tans are spoiled.  Whereas the Windows-tans have to go through ALL the trouble of walking/driving to your nearest brick-n-mortar store and BUYING their software, the Linux-tans have 90% of all the software they'll ever need in well-organized online Repositories.  (Want GIMP + dependencies?  Just point, click, install and badda-bing!  You've got yourself a slow-but-sure alternative to Photoshop,........ though personally, I still prefer Krita.  -v-)

The browser-tans would definitely make good tour guides,... or rangers, if you're talking about the more fringe browsers, like Konqueror or IceWeasel.  ^.^

As you say, Program-tans/kuns do often work for the OS-tans, but in general I'd view them as the "general population" of the OS-tan's World.  They go about their lives working, farming, acting, fighting, blogging, organizing,... essentially keeping the world moving.  And on occasion, a few of them will hit it rich and/or become famous.  

But it's the celebrities (Windows-tans), the rich and famous (Mac-tans), the powerful industrialists (old-school Unices) and the brave revolutionaries (Linuces) who everyone knows or cares to know on a first name basis.

QuoteGeez...what a dork

*gasp*  Comparing that fiend to a dork is an insult to all dorks.  Then again, I fear I'm offending the fiends of the world as well.  ^__^

Oh well,... it's not like the BBC hasn't degraded the quality of its news outlet over the past couple of years (a major trend among the major Western news outlets).  I suppose they deserve it for caving in so easily during the Hutton Inquiry.  -v-

QuoteThat Amiga-tan+Windows 2.0-tan picture is beautiful and very emotional!  2.0-tan has such a troubled life and Amiga-tan is there to comfort her because she too has had a troubled life! (Didn't Amiga get screwed over several times? Or does Amiga-tan just have a very good sense of empathy? Or both?)

BOTH,... OH DEAR GAWD, BOTH.... @___@

And if you saw from Raffaele-san's recent thread, Amiga-sama is being screwed over yet again!!
This is intolerable!!  I'm starting to see why all the FOSS people absolutely LOATHE proprietary software.  -____-
If Amiga were open-sourced, the shear devotion of the Amigans could turn it into a world-class operating system in no time flat.  ;___;

But instead, we just prolong the pointless carrot-dangling and suffering.  ;~;

QuoteFrom what I've heard, 'Miggy' has had a very tough life but has somehow kept a good outlook. Amiga-sama has great spirit, among so many other OS-tans that have been ruined by their troubled lives :..(

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!
I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANY LONGER!!!!!!  ;^0^;

*tries to slit wrist with piece of parsley again*

Oh right, that didn't actually work last time....  ^^;

*continues suffering*

QuoteBwahaha! I'm beyond surprised nobody has made a SCO-tan before...such a goldmine of possible comedy!

Visit the Net Characters board and you can get a hint as to why no one's done a SCO-tan before.  ^^;

Even if it's drawn by Futaba Channel, the majority seem allergic to anything that isn't Windows.  -.-'

QuoteWe really need to see more of Apple I-sama...I mean, Apple I was probably one of the (if not the!) most important computers ever made  

I might have to commission you to try your hand at more Apple II-chan.  ^__^
Given my,...... recent limitations, I'd need some help with that.  ^.^

QuoteI almost forgot...VMS-sama v. Linux-sama:  

QuoteC-Chan calls her kickass, you call her psychopathic...dang, I must be doing something right  While I don't think either will "fight to the death", Linux-sama does seem to have her in a tough spot...although, look at VMS-sama...she's ready to trip up Linux-sama and/or get her with the dagger or cleaver...

Ooooh....

Come to think about it, you've never tried a combat scene before.  I likey,... it looks very dramatic, plus the clash is more appropriate than it seems.  ^___^
THAT I most definitely would LOVE to see in color!  *v*

As for who would win.....

Well,... that depends on when that picture was taken.

Even 10 years ago, Linux-san probably wouldn't have a had a chance against the seasoned warrior.  But while VMS-san's skills have stagnated somewhat, Linux-san has grown more skilled and powerful since then, and has even gained some seniority herself (she'd be around 16-17 years old by now  -.-).

Equipped with modern weaponry and armor,... plus literally an ARMY of Linux Distros at her command to take on VMS-san's few remaining followers,... and it almost sounds like an unfair match.  Not that VMS-san wouldn't fight long and hard like a cornered cat, but hopefully she's sensible enough to acknowledge Linux-san as a worthy leader for a younger generation.  

(On the other hand,............. perhaps she still has a mysterious but rarely admitted bias in favor of the NT family....?  ^^;)

QuoteRight now I'm trying to figure out...IF...I did a comic strip with SCO Unix-tan, who would she be suing, and what characters would appear?

-Since SCO sued Novell, would that be SUSE-tan? UnixWare?
-What OS-tan would represent IBM (Just generic Linux-sama)?
-And Redhat sued back...so would Redhat-tan be 'serving' SCO Unix-tan a lawsuit as well...?
-Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft and Sun Microsystems were said to also be in on the "fun", so should there be a cameo by HP UX-tan, NT-san, and Solaris-tan?

Hmmm,... we really need Kami-Tux' help for this -- she's a lot more knowledgeable in Linux/Unix politics than I am.  -v-

I do know that SUSE Linux didn't become Novell-owned until fairly recently, so not sure if that would fly.
Unixware probably then, but don't forget that the entire Linux base is also under attack as well, so clearly Linux-san would have to appear somehow as she's their leader/matriach).  ^^

For IBM, they really only support Linux but don't actually make their own distros.  (They do,... or at least did have OS/2 at the time,... but the bastards wouldn't have trusted her with anything.)
They do however still have many Mainframe-tans under their employ, with the uber-powerful z/OS being their current leader.

Redhat-san is surprisingly cut throut herself, so methinks she'd be "serving" more than just a lawsuit at the petulant Unix-tan.  If not for their professional business demeanor, their exchange would get rather Springer-like very quickly.  ^^;

If the comic is more like a court room parody, the other OS-tans could serve a lot like defendants,... or at the very least witnesses, spokeswomen, experts, etc.

I'd definitely have to read more about this to offer better ideas.  Should definitely be fun.  ^__^

Added after 22 seconds:

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Done.... .Xvx

QuoteAnd then let's commend her for her nifty new avatar, although the verdict is still out as to who it is (odds are running in favor of a stylize NT-tan). ^v^

Yup:

http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=17&pos=34

Nothin' like crazy fighting NT-san...

QuoteKudos to comparing all New Hampshirites to *Nix fans, although I'm sure she means selective Unices, cause if she included the Sco-ites in there, the motto would have to be "Live Free then Piss People Off for Living Free, or Else Die". In any case, let's get some state legislation passed to promote FOSS software like all the cool governments do. ^.^

Heehee...I consider the Unixians/Linuxians using our state motto as their motto of sorts a great honor to NH!
*Lightbulb pops on* I just thought of what would be a great license plate:

Live freeze and die

WIN ME

QuoteCongratulations!!! ^v^
You are now a proud PS user... no wonder you went to Florida, as you clearly had to go "somewhere" to celebrate. ^.^

Your work was already excellent before, so it's hard to tell the difference between your work on your old tools and that on PS. But I can definitely spot more luminiscent effects, which goes great with XPME's awesome pose. ^__^

I thought, "I'm so comfortable with PictureIt!, I should try something else." Plus, it was practically a crime that PS was just sitting there while I was using a half-rate program ;)

QuoteFufu... for the record, Moseko-tan is the only Windows-tan I have left in my personal computer collection (not counting my game machine since I rarely use it). So you can say that I at least like her. ^__^

But judgning by the colors, you definitely used the XPME-tan design, which I guess few people support since it really is a crossover of ME + Saseko + Linspire. In contrast, the XPMCE-tan design (the girl in orange and green, and cat-eared headphones) has slightly more support, but is likely not loved either since she's.... let's just say not exactly slim. -.-

And then there's the younger girl with the rocket suitcase, but that one's just plain weird.
I suppose too little attention has been paid to XP Media Center Edition, as all the artists would rather spend their time drawing 1,242,865 varieties of Vistans. -v-;

For the record also, I really dig the disco outfit. ^____^
(but then, since when have I been a critic of your fashion sense? ^v^')

Gosh, my head is spinning w/ these XPM(C)E designs. First, I heard the rather heavy blonde was XPMCE (Actually, I like her design, probably my favorite XPMCE), then I heard she was WMP-tan, then I heard guitar case girl was WMP-tan, and now I hear XPME is a cross between Linspire-tan and ME-tan... ;013 Imagine how I feel about the 1,000,000s of Vistans  ;015

QuoteA bit on the simple side, but it's definitely one of those OSes where simplicity is elegance in itself, so it works. Plus the fluid draping effects could be right at home over a catwalk. ^v^

'Zackly!

QuoteExcellent,... I can never tire from this pic. The faces are a bit bright, so the tears are only barely made out,... still, I think keeping it subtle is better, since the mood is more confusing to the both of them than sorrowful. There's still a small hope that this is all just a big misunderstanding, and it never occurs to them that they will never see eachother again.

The coming storm is very beautifully done,... a Photoshop trick, I take it?

*Darn yooooou M$!* I love this scene too :D And the BG was done in PS.

QuoteI used to love the Lens Flare effects, especially from the Kai Power Tools suite. But there is such a thing as "over-using" the Lens Flare,... certainly it's a dead giveaway that a picture is "Shopped" if it uses that particular lens flare effect. If you noticed from my OS/2-tan OS-tan Collections banner, I've gotten into the habit of disguising my flare effects. ^__^

I actually tried to do a lens flare on the skiing scene, but for some reason it didn't come out too well :? The mysteries of PS I must solve!

QuoteThe browser-tans would definitely make good tour guides,... or rangers, if you're talking about the more fringe browsers, like Konqueror or IceWeasel. ^.^

As you say, Program-tans/kuns do often work for the OS-tans, but in general I'd view them as the "general population" of the OS-tan's World. They go about their lives working, farming, acting, fighting, blogging, organizing,... essentially keeping the world moving. And on occasion, a few of them will hit it rich and/or become famous.

*Thinks of comic where Saseko fires IE-ko for the stabler and cuter Firefox-ko* Focus!!! Interesting views on the program-tans/kuns...

QuoteBut it's the celebrities (Windows-tans), the rich and famous (Mac-tans), the powerful industrialists (old-school Unices) and the brave revolutionaries (Linuces) who everyone knows or cares to know on a first name basis.

I'd think the Macs would be the celebs...(the incredible use of Macs in movies/TV/music/etc...)

QuoteBOTH,... OH DEAR GAWD, BOTH.... @___@

And if you saw from Raffaele-san's recent thread, Amiga-sama is being screwed over yet again!!
This is intolerable!! I'm starting to see why all the FOSS people absolutely LOATHE proprietary software. -____-
If Amiga were open-sourced, the shear devotion of the Amigans could turn it into a world-class operating system in no time flat. ;___;

But instead, we just prolong the pointless carrot-dangling and suffering. ;~;

Poor Miggy :..( Why can't she just have peace!

QuoteVisit the Net Characters board and you can get a hint as to why no one's done a SCO-tan before. ^^;

Even if it's drawn by Futaba Channel, the majority seem allergic to anything that isn't Windows. -.-'

I saw a couple of BeOS-tans last week, as well as a mech-suit Solaris-tan...though, I can't read Japanese so I don't know what the reception was ;)

QuoteI might have to commission you to try your hand at more Apple II-chan. ^__^
Given my,...... recent limitations, I'd need some help with that. ^.^

She's the delightful little apple picker, right? Perhaps I'll do a pic of her and older sis... *FOCUS!!!*

QuoteOoooh....

Come to think about it, you've never tried a combat scene before. I likey,... it looks very dramatic, plus the clash is more appropriate than it seems. ^___^
THAT I most definitely would LOVE to see in color! *v*

As for who would win.....

Well,... that depends on when that picture was taken.

Even 10 years ago, Linux-san probably wouldn't have a had a chance against the seasoned warrior. But while VMS-san's skills have stagnated somewhat, Linux-san has grown more skilled and powerful since then, and has even gained some seniority herself (she'd be around 16-17 years old by now -.-).

Equipped with modern weaponry and armor,... plus literally an ARMY of Linux Distros at her command to take on VMS-san's few remaining followers,... and it almost sounds like an unfair match. Not that VMS-san wouldn't fight long and hard like a cornered cat, but hopefully she's sensible enough to acknowledge Linux-san as a worthy leader for a younger generation.

(On the other hand,............. perhaps she still has a mysterious but rarely admitted bias in favor of the NT family....? ^^

Well, if I can *focus,* I'll color it. I suppose I'll do Linux-sama (I do think she is a -sama!) sorta as a cross between Juzo-kun's (w/brown hair) and the more accepted version (Blue/purple eyes). VMS-sama will probably have light blue hair and blue eyes.

As for a VMS-san/NT pact...oohoohoo...

QuoteHmmm,... we really need Kami-Tux' help for this -- she's a lot more knowledgeable in Linux/Unix politics than I am. -v-

I do know that SUSE Linux didn't become Novell-owned until fairly recently, so not sure if that would fly.
Unixware probably then, but don't forget that the entire Linux base is also under attack as well, so clearly Linux-san would have to appear somehow as she's their leader/matriach). ^^

For IBM, they really only support Linux but don't actually make their own distros. (They do,... or at least did have OS/2 at the time,... but the bastards wouldn't have trusted her with anything.)
They do however still have many Mainframe-tans under their employ, with the uber-powerful z/OS being their current leader.

Redhat-san is surprisingly cut throut herself, so methinks she'd be "serving" more than just a lawsuit at the petulant Unix-tan. If not for their professional business demeanor, their exchange would get rather Springer-like very quickly. ^^;

If the comic is more like a court room parody, the other OS-tans could serve a lot like defendants,... or at the very least witnesses, spokeswomen, experts, etc.

I'd definitely have to read more about this to offer better ideas. Should definitely be fun. ^__^

*Oh Kami-Tux...?* Gosh, I'm confused just reading about the SCO's adventures in suit-ery.

This is one I started a while back, but only just now got around to finishing....Odyssey-tan!



http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/Odessy-1.jpg

I was kinda lazy so I only did half...XD...But I think it's an interesting look. I'm disappointed the unreleased Windows-tans (like their unreleased Mac-tan counterparts) have so little character. We need to see more Neptune-tan and Odyssey-tan!

Sugoi!

It very true, Unreleased OS-tans get very little coverage. Probably because few people know about them, and even fewer used them ^__^

Awesome job, as usual. You did a very good job creating a deep shadow, without obscuring the entire drawing. The soft shading on her billowing gives it a picturesque touch.
Makes me wish I could draw like that ^.^

Quote from: "C-Chan"
In that one sense, the Linux-tans are spoiled.  Whereas the Windows-tans have to go through ALL the trouble of walking/driving to your nearest brick-n-mortar store and BUYING their software, the Linux-tans have 90% of all the software they'll ever need in well-organized online Repositories.  (Want GIMP + dependencies?  Just point, click, install and badda-bing!  You've got yourself a slow-but-sure alternative to Photoshop,........ though personally, I still prefer Krita.  -v-)

Or just type a quick emerge command and then have it compile for 2 hours :)

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Even if it's drawn by Futaba Channel, the majority seem allergic to anything that isn't Windows.  -.-'

Lusers! *takes out LART*

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Hmmm,... we really need Kami-Tux' help for this -- she's a lot more knowledgeable in Linux/Unix politics than I am.  -v-

I do know that SUSE Linux didn't become Novell-owned until fairly recently, so not sure if that would fly.

4.10.2003 was when Novell acquired the SuSE AG and even befoer the acquisation SCO claimed it was SuSE, which had stolen code.

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Unixware probably then, but don't forget that the entire Linux base is also under attack as well, so clearly Linux-san would have to appear somehow as she's their leader/matriach).  ^^

yeah! Surely... it's about the kernel and she IS the kernel.

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For IBM, they really only support Linux but don't actually make their own distros.  (They do,... or at least did have OS/2 at the time,... but the bastards wouldn't have trusted her with anything.)
They do however still have many Mainframe-tans under their employ, with the uber-powerful z/OS being their current leader.

I think IBM supports the apache project rather much...

QuoteRedhat-san is surprisingly cut throut herself, so methinks she'd be "serving" more than just a lawsuit at the petulant Unix-tan.  If not for their professional business demeanor, their exchange would get rather Springer-like very quickly.  ^^;

RedHat sued SCO for libel... as did the German LinuxTag e.V. (they organize the annual LinuxTag). The latter was victious and SCO had to pay 10kâ,¬ for refusing to remove statements about Linux using stolen code from their homepage.

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If the comic is more like a court room parody, the other OS-tans could serve a lot like defendants,... or at the very least witnesses, spokeswomen, experts, etc.

Don't forget the suitcase full of proof, which somehow got lost :p

QuoteAwesome job, as usual. You did a very good job creating a deep shadow, without obscuring the entire drawing. The soft shading on her billowing gives it a picturesque touch. Makes me wish I could draw like that ^.^

Thank you! I had a lot of fun with the shading, but wasn't sure if it was overdone.

The best thing is practice, and to always be trying new techniques! On Odyssey-tan, I did very deep shadows (similar to my old Neptune-tan pic), but to brighten it up I added the orbs, and some shine on her disk "halo" and wings (Done with Inner Shadow effect, if I recall correctly).

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Unixware probably then, but don't forget that the entire Linux base is also under attack as well, so clearly Linux-san would have to appear somehow as she's their leader/matriach). ^^

yeah! Surely... it's about the kernel and she IS the kernel.

Quote4.10.2003 was when Novell acquired the SuSE AG and even befoer the acquisation SCO claimed it was SuSE, which had stolen code.

So SuSE-tan might work...?

Ooooh...I think Unixware would be a pretty interesting character (due to her dislike of the Windows family--including their "patriarch"--that goes beyond the professional!)

QuoteI think IBM supports the apache project rather much...

I thought Apache was a program :?

QuoteRedHat sued SCO for libel... as did the German LinuxTag e.V. (they organize the annual LinuxTag). The latter was victious and SCO had to pay 10kâ,¬ for refusing to remove statements about Linux using stolen code from their homepage.

SCO posted stuff about Linux programmers stealing from them? XD

QuoteQuote:

If the comic is more like a court room parody, the other OS-tans could serve a lot like defendants,... or at the very least witnesses, spokeswomen, experts, etc.

Don't forget the suitcase full of proof, which somehow got lost

IF I do a comic, it'll probably just be in a generic place...

Quote from: "Bella"

Quote4.10.2003 was when Novell acquired the SuSE AG and even befoer the acquisation SCO claimed it was SuSE, which had stolen code.

So SuSE-tan might work...?

Like a charm!

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QuoteI think IBM supports the apache project rather much...

I thought Apache was a program :?

It is. But I thought if there was no distro-tan to indicate IBM, either the generic Linux-tan or App-tan Apache-tan (I just wanted to write Apache-ten because it would fit the vocal harmony.... weird Turkish) could be on IBM's side. Maybe Apache-tan, Linux-tan and OS/2-tan can symbolize Big Blue.

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QuoteRedHat sued SCO for libel... as did the German LinuxTag e.V. (they organize the annual LinuxTag). The latter was victious and SCO had to pay 10kâ,¬ for refusing to remove statements about Linux using stolen code from their homepage.

SCO posted stuff about Linux programmers stealing from them? XD

About Linux infringing their copyright. In Germany, SCO can not repeat this statement publically until they actually prove stuff.

Right now I'm being extra un-focus-y, O__o

C-Chan said he'd like to see my rendition of Apple II-tan, and I'd like to draw her in a pic w/ Apple I-sama and maybe even Lisa. I was thinking, either Apple I-sama holding a young Apple II-tan in outstretched arms (Sorta like the Lion King, XD), reaching for an apple on a tree. Or maybe Apple I-sama holding Lisa up, while a more teenage Apple II-tan watches.

Wow! there's a lot of things here that I really missed!

Leopard-tan: I like how you turned her away from a common osx wildcat to a normal girl! Her dress especially her lower outfits and the skirt looks really good...and a nice way to make a background though.

Copland-tan: THAT is a Copland!!! HOT! Very nice work! I loved how you drew her face and have a pink hair! Way to go!  ;019

Amiga and 2.0; Given their sad moment to each other was a nice way to portrait a slice of their history in which you supported a simple analysis. Good one :)

Puppylinux-tan was good too. Imagine her wandering around with YDL-tan!


It's really good to see people like you who's willing to gave a chance of spotlight for those OS-tans that were not in the mainstream just like what Aurora, C-chan and to others doing the same thing.

Kepp it up!  ;019

*sighs*

Almost done,... damn, you guys post too fast for this old pig....  X___x

QuoteNothin' like crazy fighting NT-san...

Aa sou.... never saw that one.... obviously got lost in all that Group shuffle.  ^__^
But you see my point now, ne?  That demure NT-tan look is a trap!  Behind that is clearly a psycho, the likes of which could rival 95-tan herself!  ^0^

QuoteHeehee...I consider the Unixians/Linuxians using our state motto as their motto of sorts a great honor to NH!
*Lightbulb pops on* I just thought of what would be a great license plate:

Live freeze and die

WIN ME

*grabs phrase protectivelY*

MINE!!! ALL MINE!!!  I SAW IT FIRST!!!!  ^V^

*ponders how much money he could make plagiarizing off Bella's great idea*  ^___^

QuoteI thought, "I'm so comfortable with PictureIt!, I should try something else." Plus, it was practically a crime that PS was just sitting there while I was using a half-rate program  

Just comes to show you that you can shine on any program you're comfortable with.  Wait until you're fully comfortably with PS and I'll hook you up with another very nice, neat little program (that's also free.  ^__^)

QuoteGosh, my head is spinning w/ these XPM(C)E designs. First, I heard the rather heavy blonde was XPMCE (Actually, I like her design, probably my favorite XPMCE), then I heard she was WMP-tan, then I heard guitar case girl was WMP-tan, and now I hear XPME is a cross between Linspire-tan and ME-tan...  Imagine how I feel about the 1,000,000s of Vistans  

Probably like me,... numb and dumb.  ^__^
"Another Vistan?  You know what else is new?  The sun rose in the east this morning and a bear crapped in the woods.".  -v-

That's kinda why I find works such as yours very refreshing.  ^.^

Quote*Darn yooooou M$!* I love this scene too  And the BG was done in PS.

In fairness, IBM was equally at fault if not more so (since M$ was still just a fledgling company).
I'm still convinced the two were in cohoots, since IBM made a killing with the hardware sales (at least for a while).

QuoteI'd think the Macs would be the celebs...(the incredible use of Macs in movies/TV/music/etc...)

Oh right, don't know why that one slipped.  Probably cause I still have the Macs in mind as "old moneY", although in reality the old school Unices are the true tycoons of old (like the Carnegies and the Rockefellers).  The Wintels are definitely new and powerful money, and Macs the posh celebrities (well, some of them anyway).  ^___^

QuotePoor Miggy :..( Why can't she just have peace!

Cause life's not fair..... ;___;

*C-chan weeps*  ;^0^;

QuoteI saw a couple of BeOS-tans last week, as well as a mech-suit Solaris-tan...though, I can't read Japanese so I don't know what the reception was  

Ooh,... if you can post that mech-suit Solaris-tan, I'd be indebted to you. Solaris-tan is a powerful system and deserving of a very cool battle suit (especially now that she's on the road to truly rival the Linuces), since up until now she's only been drawn in civilian clothing.  

QuoteShe's the delightful little apple picker, right? Perhaps I'll do a pic of her and older sis... *FOCUS!!!*

She's a farmer and fruit picker now, but was quite the revolutionary in her day.  ^.^

Sorry about the kerchief, though,... underneath that is some very nice hair done in two long pigtails.  -v-

QuoteWell, if I can *focus,* I'll color it. I suppose I'll do Linux-sama (I do think she is a -sama!) sorta as a cross between Juzo-kun's (w/brown hair) and the more accepted version (Blue/purple eyes). VMS-sama will probably have light blue hair and blue eyes.

As for a VMS-san/NT pact...oohoohoo...

I did the same with Linux-sama, except I went with the hair/eyes/helmet of the accepted version and the uniform of Juzo-kun's.

Oh, and you can see that you and VMS-san have a lot in common... for all their faults and all your doubts, both of you still want the Windows-tans to survive.  That can definitely be turned into some very epic storytelling.  ^__^

QuoteI was kinda lazy so I only did half...XD...But I think it's an interesting look. I'm disappointed the unreleased Windows-tans (like their unreleased Mac-tan counterparts) have so little character. We need to see more Neptune-tan and Odyssey-tan!

Ditto.  ^^
And that Odyssey pic is wonderful,... very mysterious and effective use of eerie lighting elements.  The right wing especially has gorgeous lighting, and gives her an almost angelic appearance.  ^v^

QuoteMakes me wish I could draw like that ^.^

*cough cough*  *fumbles with paper fan*  Have you forgotten Newton-chan #2?  Technically speaking, you already drew a pic with dynamic lighting, unless you want it more dramatic (that can be arranged, ya know).  -v-

QuoteDon't forget the suitcase full of proof, which somehow got lost

There you go, the Great Penguin God has arrived with information galore!!!  ^v^

QuoteI thought Apache was a program :?

FYI, there is an actual living breathing Apache-tan floating around on the net.  ^___^

QuoteAbout Linux infringing their copyright. In Germany, SCO can not repeat this statement publically until they actually prove stuff.

I'm jealous.....  '___'

QuoteRight now I'm being extra un-focus-y, O__o

C-Chan said he'd like to see my rendition of Apple II-tan, and I'd like to draw her in a pic w/ Apple I-sama and maybe even Lisa. I was thinking, either Apple I-sama holding a young Apple II-tan in outstretched arms (Sorta like the Lion King, XD), reaching for an apple on a tree. Or maybe Apple I-sama holding Lisa up, while a more teenage Apple II-tan watches.

Personally I'd choose #1, since I can't picture II-chan as anything other than a child-type.  But of course, you're free to draw whatever does justice to your supreme fashion sense.  ^.^

QuoteIt's really good to see people like you who's willing to gave a chance of spotlight for those OS-tans that were not in the mainstream just like what Aurora, C-chan and to others doing the same thing.

Thank you Alfamille.  ^__^
In fairness, I think Nijiura.com has also tried doing the same thing, which I suppose would explain why they too are not particularly well-liked among the purists.  -.-

If only we could unite our efforts... after all, it wasn't hard for anyone here drawing Viru-tan.  ^__^

QuoteLeopard-tan: I like how you turned her away from a common osx wildcat to a normal girl! Her dress especially her lower outfits and the skirt looks really good...and a nice way to make a background though.

Thank you, Alfamille! She's based on Aurora Borealis' rendition, with a little bit of C-Chan's thrown in. Great character---we need to see more of her! (Why do I say this after every response? XD)

QuoteCopland-tan: THAT is a Copland!!! HOT! Very nice work! I loved how you drew her face and have a pink hair! Way to go!

I like the defunct OS-tans...what stories do they have about being betrayed/abandoned by their own companies? (We need to see...I'm lazy...WNTSMOThem!)

QuoteAmiga and 2.0; Given their sad moment to each other was a nice way to portrait a slice of their history in which you supported a simple analysis. Good one

I love Miggy, and 2.0-chan is a beautiful, sweet character.

QuotePuppylinux-tan was good too. Imagine her wandering around with YDL-tan!

YDL-tan, and Inu-T, of course! (Maybe even Firefox-ko...?)

QuoteIt's really good to see people like you who's willing to gave a chance of spotlight for those OS-tans that were not in the mainstream just like what Aurora, C-chan and to others doing the same thing.

WNTSMOT!!! Fanart is fun and all (see: Homeko and Saseko!), but I love to work on designs for lesser (or un)-known OS-tans. Some of these girls have the most interesting history...

QuoteAa sou.... never saw that one.... obviously got lost in all that Group shuffle. ^__^
But you see my point now, ne? That demure NT-tan look is a trap! Behind that is clearly a psycho, the likes of which could rival 95-tan herself! ^0^

My OS's mommy is a crazy psycho! :D

Quote*grabs phrase protectivelY*

MINE!!! ALL MINE!!! I SAW IT FIRST!!!! ^V^

*ponders how much money he could make plagiarizing off Bella's great idea* ^___^

Don't touch that saying! Or I'll get NT-san after you XD

QuoteJust comes to show you that you can shine on any program you're comfortable with. Wait until you're fully comfortably with PS and I'll hook you up with another very nice, neat little program (that's also free. ^__^)

It might be a while before I master the intricacies of PS (Ooooohh...layer effects....)  

QuoteProbably like me,... numb and dumb. ^__^
"Another Vistan? You know what else is new? The sun rose in the east this morning and a bear crapped in the woods.". -v-

That's kinda why I find works such as yours very refreshing. ^.^

I really hope that there's a Vistan for each Vista release, IE silver haired girl as Home premium, etc...makes sense...

QuoteOh right, don't know why that one slipped. Probably cause I still have the Macs in mind as "old moneY", although in reality the old school Unices are the true tycoons of old (like the Carnegies and the Rockefellers). The Wintels are definitely new and powerful money, and Macs the posh celebrities (well, some of them anyway). ^___^

I'd see the Macs as the old money, then they lost all their money for a while, then they made it back (as the OS X's) with a posh and celeb vengeance XD

QuoteOoh,... if you can post that mech-suit Solaris-tan, I'd be indebted to you. Solaris-tan is a powerful system and deserving of a very cool battle suit (especially now that she's on the road to truly rival the Linuces), since up until now she's only been drawn in civilian clothing.

It was sort of a chibi mech suit...just a little bit of her head showing, I wouldn't even know what is was if there wasn't "Solaris" on it...

QuoteOh, and you can see that you and VMS-san have a lot in common... for all their faults and all your doubts, both of you still want the Windows-tans to survive. That can definitely be turned into some very epic storytelling. ^__^

Long live the Windows-tans! (...even if they do need a reality check...by the name of Linux, I'm afraid ;) ) Seriously, you callin' me a psycho? lol

QuoteDitto. ^^
And that Odyssey pic is wonderful,... very mysterious and effective use of eerie lighting elements. The right wing especially has gorgeous lighting, and gives her an almost angelic appearance. ^v^

I wanted to make her look kind of surreal...makes me wonder where her and Neptune-tan are now...lol

QuoteFYI, there is an actual living breathing Apache-tan floating around on the net. ^___^

I'll find Mech Solaris-tan if you find Apache-tan!

QuotePersonally I'd choose #1, since I can't picture II-chan as anything other than a child-type. But of course, you're free to draw whatever does justice to your supreme fashion sense. ^.^

I was thinking the child would be quite small...almost toddler age. I know Apple I-sama is passed away now :..( but I suppose she would have been around to see Lisa...?

Yo Bella!  Sorry for saving you for last (again)!  ^^'

But in order for me NOT to issue out another embarrassing C-chan Raincheckâ,,¢, how about I just use my search for that Apache-tan as an excuse?  ^____^'

*runs off, pretending to search diligently*

Who will win? The kickass, psycho, sorta-kinda-Unix-y-like ( http://osdata.com/oses/vms.htm ) momma of NT-san? Or the young but powerful Linux-sama, who has an army of daughters and granddaughters willing to fight for her (Except for Ubuntu-tan...I don't see her as a "killer" type...)

VMS-sama vs. Linux-sama:



The larger URL pic (click if you want to see better detail, both of the finer points and the mess-ups I made XD)

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/CopyofVMSvLin-1.png

*drools plentifully*

Awww, I want,... gimme gimme.........  @v@

*shakes head back into consciousness*

Oh right, Apache-tan!  ^___^

*darts off*

Added after 11 hours 3 minutes:

*returns defeated*

Shoot, and I could've sworn it was at the gallery.  Now I wish I had saved it myself, I wonder why I didn't?  '__'

.........

Oh right, cause I didn't like it.  ^^;
In any event, that Apache-tan is long dead and buried from Waka AND Nijiura.com where I originaly saw it, so methinks I'm screw-ed.  -.-

As compensation, here's a picture I'm sure you'll love.  ^__^

QuoteGreat character---we need to see more of her! (Why do I say this after every response? XD)

Cause.............. we don't see enough of these characters?  ^v^;
For example, I like to see more of Viru-tan, but in the grand scheme of things she's still a rare character.  So it's nice to see wonderful stuff like this emerge slowly but surely:

http://ostan-collections.net/annex/Images/1179142460566.jpg

[whispering]  GO!  VIRU-TAN!!  ^__^'

QuoteIt might be a while before I master the intricacies of PS (Ooooohh...layer effects....)

Don't forget to thank Miggy-san for that.  Some of the earliest commercial paint programs w/ layering appeared on the Amiga.  Definitely an indispensable feature of any modern art program.  ^__^

QuoteI really hope that there's a Vistan for each Vista release, IE silver haired girl as Home premium, etc...makes sense...

Everything makes sense in comparison to obscure screw references and Dr Seuss color motifs.... -.-;

QuoteI'd see the Macs as the old money, then they lost all their money for a while, then they made it back (as the OS X's) with a posh and celeb vengeance XD

Except for Pu-chan,... she's so sweet and innocent, just her cuteness is enough to conquer the market.  ^____^

....

Or her Puma-chan Beam............ or that screaming bit.....  *mumbles more obscure references*  ^^;

QuoteSeriously, you callin' me a psycho? lol

*gulps*

Ummm........... no......  course not.........  ^^;
You, er, I mean SHE's just....................... chemically...................... "imbalanced"..............  ^___^;

QuoteI'll find Mech Solaris-tan if you find Apache-tan!

GYAAH!!  XvX

*collapses*

QuoteI was thinking the child would be quite small...almost toddler age. I know Apple I-sama is passed away now :..( but I suppose she would have been around to see Lisa...?

I leave that up to your artistic license.  Under my old backstory, it's just I and II, nothing more and even then II-chan couldn't get to kow her for very long.  (Remember that only about 200 or so Apple I units were ever produced.)

QuoteWho will win? The kickass, psycho, sorta-kinda-Unix-y-like ( http://osdata.com/oses/vms.htm ) momma of NT-san? Or the young but powerful Linux-sama, who has an army of daughters and granddaughters willing to fight for her (Except for Ubuntu-tan...I don't see her as a "killer" type...)

VMS-sama vs. Linux-sama:

Well you know my thoughts on this from before, so no sense in reiterating it.  Poor VMS-san, but certainly the whole secret Windows angle does lend a sense of drama to the scene,... otherwise, it would just be a fight between a powerful somebody versus an old has-been.  -v-

I like some of the features you added to Linux-san' clothing (especially the boots), and the red cape is so elegantly done that could easily represent Beryl going forward.  ^__^
Admittedly, though the lighting elements are good on them, the helmet and spear do strike me as just a tad weak-looking.  

VMS-san thogh is gorgeous through and through, and her suit just screams Matrix right at me (minus the crappy ending).  The kickass clothing (and boots), plus the intimidating weaponry, plus the almost shark-like scowl on her face, PLUS the very familiar flowing hair style and color,.....

All that combined helps redefine the phrase "Hot Mama".  ^____^

I like it so much, as you saw I even immortalized it here.... ^.^

http://ostan-collections.net/post-27700.html#27700

QuoteShoot, and I could've sworn it was at the gallery. Now I wish I had saved it myself, I wonder why I didn't? '__'

.........

Oh right, cause I didn't like it. ^^;
In any event, that Apache-tan is long dead and buried from Waka AND Nijiura.com where I originaly saw it, so methinks I'm screw-ed. -.-

Same here with Solaris-tan. I assure you it's no loss :\

QuoteAs compensation, here's a picture I'm sure you'll love. ^__^

Awwwww!!! That pic is too sweet! Already faved by me! (though for someone (NT-tan) who's apparently quite a fighter, she sure does a good job of hiding it in moments like these ^_^ )

QuoteCause.............. we don't see enough of these characters? ^v^;
For example, I like to see more of Viru-tan, but in the grand scheme of things she's still a rare character. So it's nice to see wonderful stuff like this emerge slowly but surely:

http://ostan-collections.net/annex/Images/1179142460566.jpg

[whispering] GO! VIRU-TAN!! ^__^'

I'm not sure who to cheer on either. I guess Vistan, cause she's standing up for all our poor, virus-prone Wndows-tans!

QuoteDon't forget to thank Miggy-san for that. Some of the earliest commercial paint programs w/ layering appeared on the Amiga. Definitely an indispensable feature of any modern art program. ^__^

Thanks Miggy! *waves*

QuoteEverything makes sense in comparison to obscure screw references and Dr Seuss color motifs.... -.-;

What is up with the screw comparison? Is it because M$ "screwed" up with Vista? Screwed the consumers? Screwed XP over? :..(

Quote*gulps*

Ummm........... no...... course not......... ^^;
You, er, I mean SHE's just....................... chemically...................... "imbalanced".............. ^___^;

WHO TOLD YOU ABOUT MY...you kidder...CHEMICAL IMBALANCE...Buhahaha!!!!

QuoteI leave that up to your artistic license. Under my old backstory, it's just I and II, nothing more and even then II-chan couldn't get to kow her for very long. (Remember that only about 200 or so Apple I units were ever produced.)

That story would work well, as the child (as stated before) will be quite young.

QuoteI like some of the features you added to Linux-san' clothing (especially the boots), and the red cape is so elegantly done that could easily represent Beryl going forward. ^__^
Admittedly, though the lighting elements are good on them, the helmet and spear do strike me as just a tad weak-looking.

Thanks! I wasn't incredibly pleased with the spear, either...I don't really think that would be her full battle suit, perhaps just her day to day wear (or some other excuse, XD...I really love Juzo-kun's outfit :D )

QuoteVMS-san thogh is gorgeous through and through, and her suit just screams Matrix right at me (minus the crappy ending). The kickass clothing (and boots), plus the intimidating weaponry, plus the almost shark-like scowl on her face, PLUS the very familiar flowing hair style and color,.....

Heehee, the Matrix trilogy are some of my favorite sci-fi movies (as you said, minus the crappy ending [3rd movie] XD). I didn't really intend for her to look Matrix-ish, but she ended up that way. Guess it's good for a renegade fighter, eh?

QuoteI like it so much, as you saw I even immortalized it here.... ^.^

http://ostan-collections.net/post-27700.html#27700

With Beryl, now Linux-sama has to win ;010

Quote from: "Bella"Who will win? The kickass, psycho, sorta-kinda-Unix-y-like ( http://osdata.com/oses/vms.htm ) momma of NT-san? Or the young but powerful Linux-sama, who has an army of daughters and granddaughters willing to fight for her (Except for Ubuntu-tan...I don't see her as a "killer" type...)

VMS-sama vs. Linux-sama:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/CopyofVMSvLin.png

I think Linux-tan definitely will win! Just because she already has an upper hand in the picture and, well, Where is the VMS now?

Great picture! I love Linux-tan fighting!

QuoteI think Linux-tan definitely will win! Just because she already has an upper hand in the picture and, well, Where is the VMS now?

Don't be so sure...VMS-sama is in a prime position to trip up Linux-sama...Plus, she has a very long legacy of fighting behind her.

Although, as I said before, Linux-sama, though young, has had a lot of battle training. Plus she has many daughters who would be more than willing to help out. Maybe NT-san would help her mother, if only she knew her!

QuoteGreat picture! I love Linux-tan fighting!

I'm surprised we haven't seen more. Just Juzo-kun's Linux-sama vs. XP-kun, if I'm correct...

Sorry I'm late.  ^__^

QuoteSame here with Solaris-tan. I assure you it's no loss :\

*pouts*  Oh well.  -v-
But I'll probably be interested again once Solaris gets back to being a cool operating system.  ^__^

QuoteAwwwww!!! That pic is too sweet! Already faved by me! (though for someone (NT-tan) who's apparently quite a fighter, she sure does a good job of hiding it in moments like these  )

I agree, but then that's been long codified in Anime.

"All sweet demure women are warrior women in disguise."  ^.^

QuoteI'm not sure who to cheer on either. I guess Vistan, cause she's standing up for all our poor, virus-prone Wndows-tans!

Virutan for me, cause there's only one design.  I have no room in my heart for 1,342,436 designs.....  ^___^;

QuoteWhat is up with the screw comparison? Is it because M$ "screwed" up with Vista? Screwed the consumers? Screwed XP over? :..(

Well that Vistan's design has been around forever, so at the time they probably wouldn't have known that Vista Final would've been screwy.  As for it's origin, it's been a matter of huge discussion here and elsewhere, but to put it simply it's based entirely off a pun of the word "vis".  

In retrospect, given how well Vista is doing, I guess it is better to support a design that's not particularly endearing.  ^.^;

QuoteThanks! I wasn't incredibly pleased with the spear, either...I don't really think that would be her full battle suit, perhaps just her day to day wear (or some other excuse, XD...I really love Juzo-kun's outfit  )

I'm all for changing Linux-sama's design a little.  
All the Windows-tans do it, so what's good for the goose you know....  ^v^

Even though this one was meant as an alternative design, given the similarity of the eyes and hair one could say this is Linux-sama in her evening wear.  ^___^



Hubba hubba, and stuff.  ^o^

QuoteHeehee, the Matrix trilogy are some of my favorite sci-fi movies (as you said, minus the crappy ending [3rd movie] XD). I didn't really intend for her to look Matrix-ish, but she ended up that way. Guess it's good for a renegade fighter, eh?

Naturally naturally... ^__^
One thing I figure is that she'd want to keep her identity hidden from the Windows-tans, so at least in their presence she would wear on a mask or face cover or scarf.  And of course it would have to be kick-ass, to go with her Matrix-ish uniform.  

QuoteWith Beryl, now Linux-sama has to win

Yep,... Linux-sama already has the tools to take on the past, but now it can be said she's prepared for the future.  ^___^

QuoteDon't be so sure...VMS-sama is in a prime position to trip up Linux-sama...Plus, she has a very long legacy of fighting behind her.

Although, as I said before, Linux-sama, though young, has had a lot of battle training. Plus she has many daughters who would be more than willing to help out. Maybe NT-san would help her mother, if only she knew her!

Poor VMS-tan is really outgunned,... ;v;

To add insult to injury, if it can be said (not inaccurately) that Linux is a Unix successor, then theoretically speaking Linux-san has a longer legacy behind her.  ^.^

QuoteI'm surprised we haven't seen more. Just Juzo-kun's Linux-sama vs. XP-kun, if I'm correct...

She's the only person outside of our group who's cared enough to draw Linux-tans.  '__'

"I'm not fooled!"

BWAHAHAHA! Tiger-tan is not fooled by Viru-tan's cuteness! Also I like your take on Tiger-tan with her new outfit! :D

Now that's what I'm talking about! Way to go Bella-sama!
I especially like Tiger-tan's choker. It's funny, but right before I saw your pic, I was examining my Final Cut box, which also bears a chrome apple.

Great work! ^v^

QuoteNow that's what I'm talking about! Way to go Bella-sama!
I especially like Tiger-tan's choker. It's funny, but right before I saw your pic, I was examining my Final Cut box, which also bears a chrome apple.

Great work! ^v^

Thanks! I usually try to tastefully include their OS symbol somehow. And chrome apple is the symbol for Mac, if I am correct...

QuoteBWAHAHAHA! Tiger-tan is not fooled by Viru-tan's cuteness! Also I like your take on Tiger-tan with her new outfit!

Thanks Aurora! That's what makes those Mac girls smart...they don't fall for those adorable, cuddly viruses like my Windows-tans do XD

As for the outfit, I like doing different designs. I tried to keep it similar to the common version (which is very cute!).

If you look closely, though, you can see how I got distracted with the shadowing. *Must focus!*

Quote*pouts* Oh well. -v-
But I'll probably be interested again once Solaris gets back to being a cool operating system. ^__^

What isn't cool about a high end server...?

QuoteVirutan for me, cause there's only one design. I have no room in my heart for 1,342,436 designs..... ^___^;

Oi...just thinking about the 1,342,436 designs gives me a waawaa...

QuoteWell that Vistan's design has been around forever, so at the time they probably wouldn't have known that Vista Final would've been screwy. As for it's origin, it's been a matter of huge discussion here and elsewhere, but to put it simply it's based entirely off a pun of the word "vis".

In retrospect, given how well Vista is doing, I guess it is better to support a design that's not particularly endearing. ^.^;

I like that design, to be honest. It's the only one that seems to have any real widespread fan support...though the Nijura one (like pictured in the Viru-tan v. Vistan pic) seems to be catching on...

QuoteI'm all for changing Linux-sama's design a little.
All the Windows-tans do it, so what's good for the goose you know.... ^v^

Even though this one was meant as an alternative design, given the similarity of the eyes and hair one could say this is Linux-sama in her evening wear. ^___^

That's a Linux-sama the fanboys could admire ;) I'd like to draw a dressed-up Linux-sama...maybe just a little less....skimpy XD

Her hair does look quite a bit darker in that pic, but I guess even the OS-tans sometimes dye their hair ;) (which might explain some of the red and blonde haired Sasekos)

QuoteNaturally naturally... ^__^
One thing I figure is that she'd want to keep her identity hidden from the Windows-tans, so at least in their presence she would wear on a mask or face cover or scarf. And of course it would have to be kick-ass, to go with her Matrix-ish uniform.

Mask, eh?...am I thinking...V for VMS? Heehee...

QuotePoor VMS-tan is really outgunned,... ;v;
To add insult to injury, if it can be said (not inaccurately) that Linux is a Unix successor, then theoretically speaking Linux-san has a longer legacy behind her. ^.^

:..( *There's always your daughters and granddaughters, VMS-sama!* I'm sure NT-san, 2k-tan, Saseko and, *glup*, Homeko would be a frightening bunch to meet when angry O___O

*GASPS in AWE*  @o@

Quote"I'm not fooled!"

VIRU-TAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ^V^
I had a feeling a Bella-sized version was coming!!  ^__^

(And is it any coincidence that she and Tiger-sama bear a strange resemblance...? @o@)

In any event, with Viru-chan you were pretty faithful to the Nijiura version, so nothing much to say here except that she's both cute and dynamite.  She can't infect Tiger-san, so it almost looks like she's begging to be her friend at least.  ^.^
(Pu-chan would probably be fooled.... ^v^')

Tiger-sama, though, is drop-dead gorgeous.  ^v^

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Oh right... ^__^

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The clothing is different, but works just the same is bound to turn more than a fair share of male heads (plus some female ones too.... -v-).  This time, though, it's the hair that I really admire in this picture... not sure what you're doing right as far as curves, wisps and bangs, but by golly keep doing it!  Fantastic work all around,... nothing less from Bella-san!  ^v^

*keeps typing*

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QuoteThanks! I usually try to tastefully include their OS symbol somehow. And chrome apple is the symbol for Mac, if I am correct...

Now it is anyway.  Used to be that rainbow apple.  ^__^

QuoteThanks Aurora! That's what makes those Mac girls smart...they don't fall for those adorable, cuddly viruses like my Windows-tans do XD

As for the outfit, I like doing different designs. I tried to keep it similar to the common version (which is very cute!).

If you look closely, though, you can see how I got distracted with the shadowing. *Must focus!*

Well in fairness, we could also say they're too petit bourgeois to mingle with common Windows viruses... fufufu..... ^.^
(except for Pu-chan naturally -- Pu-chan loves everyone and everyone loves Pu-chan !  Praise the Power of Pu!  ^v^)

They say love blinds, so I can't see any problems with the shading.  Well, maybe that it's only on the clothes and not on the skin, but that's not much of an issue really.  -v-

QuoteWhat isn't cool about a high end server...?

Probably that there are a million other high end servers already.  -v-'
Don't get me wrong, Solaris is pretty powerful and has its bright sides.  But since it is proprietary, development on it has stagnated for several years now, to the point where it can barely best Linux in any market nowadays (especially when it requires monster hardware to run on).  OpenSolaris won't work either, since at the moment it's a fairly carrot-on-a-stick relationship.  -v-'

That's why it's very important to follow new developments with Ian Murdock's hiring,... it may take a while, but Solaris might have a small chance of pulling itself back on the limelight.  ^__^

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2127276,00.asp

QuoteI like that design, to be honest. It's the only one that seems to have any real widespread fan support...though the Nijura one (like pictured in the Viru-tan v. Vistan pic) seems to be catching on...

The Nijiura design, in my opinion, is leaps and bounds ahead of the "official" one.  But like I said, wouldn't want to trash-talk that beauty, so let the Screwy Screw Girl reign!!  Mwahaha!!  ^v^

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Oh, and the androgynous ninja girl thingy too.... -v-

QuoteThat's a Linux-sama the fanboys could admire  I'd like to draw a dressed-up Linux-sama...maybe just a little less....skimpy XD

Her hair does look quite a bit darker in that pic, but I guess even the OS-tans sometimes dye their hair (which might explain some of the red and blonde haired Sasekos)

Yep.  But you think that hair is darker?  '__'
I dunno, seems about right to me.  ^__^
Besides, I've seen Linux-sama's hair alternate from purple (the color I support) to blue to gray and yes even brown (Juzo-kun).  So I'd say not to worry, dear Bella-san.  ^___^

QuoteMask, eh?...am I thinking...V for VMS? Heehee...

Haha!!!  That's clever!  ^__^
Well, VMS-san would fit the part, so why not?  ^.^

Quote:..( *There's always your daughters and granddaughters, VMS-sama!* I'm sure NT-san, 2k-tan, Saseko and, *glup*, Homeko would be a frightening bunch to meet when angry O___O

Don't forget Saba and Moseko.  ^__^

But yeah, the prospect of a rampaging, nose-bleeding, Yaoi-tossing, green-haired pervert gone wild certainly zaps the fighting mood right out of me....  ^__________^;

Then again, I forgot to mention.....  -v-
Even if VMS-san is not as prolific as Unix-sama or Linux-sama (damn, those girls breed like bunnies!) and doesn't have much in the way of descendants, she still has her trusty pets....  ^.^'

QuoteIn any event, with Viru-chan you were pretty faithful to the Nijiura version, so nothing much to say here except that she's both cute and dynamite. She can't infect Tiger-san, so it almost looks like she's begging to be her friend at least. ^.^
(Pu-chan would probably be fooled.... ^v^')

That's what Viru-tan does...she comes off looking like an adorable, friendly, lets say, screensaver, and the next thing you know...or wait, that's my experience XD She's trying to warm up to Tiger-san, but little does she know she's up against top-notch offensive Unix architecture!
**Starts thinking...OS-tan mediphors...**  
I guess Windows-tans would be defensive, cause they're susceptible to viruses but can fend them off with the help of their company, and 3rd-party defenders. Macs and Unixes would be offensive, using smarts and avoidance to keep out of trouble. Would Linuxes be mostly offensive/with some defensive measures, because can't Linuxes catch *a few* viruses?

QuoteTiger-sama, though, is drop-dead gorgeous. ^v^

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The clothing is different, but works just the same is bound to turn more than a fair share of male heads (plus some female ones too.... -v-). This time, though, it's the hair that I really admire in this picture... not sure what you're doing right as far as curves, wisps and bangs, but by golly keep doing it! Fantastic work all around,... nothing less from Bella-san! ^v^

Thanks! I tried to go all-out with her hair!

QuoteNow it is anyway. Used to be that rainbow apple. ^__^

Rainbow apple first, then up until OS X "Puma" wasn't it the smiling Mac face?

QuoteThey say love blinds, so I can't see any problems with the shading. Well, maybe that it's only on the clothes and not on the skin, but that's not much of an issue really. -v-

My thoughts exactly ;)

QuoteThe Nijiura design, in my opinion, is leaps and bounds ahead of the "official" one. But like I said, wouldn't want to trash-talk that beauty, so let the Screwy Screw Girl reign!! Mwahaha!! ^v^

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Oh, and the androgynous ninja girl thingy too.... -v-

I think Nijura Vistan would be best as ultimate, and "Screwy" Vistan should be home premium...

No idea about ninja boy/girl/it, perhaps home basic?

QuoteHaha!!! That's clever! ^__^
Well, VMS-san would fit the part, so why not? ^.^

I just want to know what's up with the Wachowski Brothers movies/VMS-sama parallels XD

QuoteDon't forget Saba and Moseko. ^__^

Bah, who's gonna be afraid of a fish-person and an airhead ^_^

QuoteBut yeah, the prospect of a rampaging, nose-bleeding, Yaoi-tossing, green-haired pervert gone wild certainly zaps the fighting mood right out of me.... ^__________^;

That's my rampaging, nose-bleeding, Yaoi-tossing, green-haired pervert your talking about, lol  o_o

QuoteThen again, I forgot to mention..... -v-
Even if VMS-san is not as prolific as Unix-sama or Linux-sama (damn, those girls breed like bunnies!) and doesn't have much in the way of descendants, she still has her trusty pets.... ^.^'

Maybe Saba-tan doesn't help Grandma because she's afraid of being eaten by her "pets" XD

And I stand by my ideas VMS-sama should have silver hair in her older age (due to the silver shark mascot) ;)

Random thoughts:

I wonder if the Mac-tans are like the fashionistas and trendsetters of the OS-tan world? Because, at least if you listen to the anti-Vista (or realist from some POV) folks, M$ took a lot of "inspiration" from OS X (I don't see it, BTW), when designing Vista's look. That would make for a good comic...

Hmmm....after watching a marathon until the wee hours of the night, I started thinking about doing an OS-tan Heroes spoof...featuring Leopard-tan (as Hiro)...I wonder who would be the OS-tan equivalent of the Cheerleader, though, XD
Or maybe something with several interesting OS-tans with "abilities" similar to those of the characters on the show...a split-personality (NT-san? Sweet mother/psycho), an indestructible (OS/2?), a mind reader, etc...

Does this make any sense to anyone? XD

Eeep.... where'd this come from?! @__@

Sorry, didn't realize you posted all this,... my bad... bad piggy.... ^__^;

I'll reply the next chance I get, promise.  ^__^

I'd do it now, but currently in the process of helping a friend: A) repair his Windows XP, B) set up his Mac OSX Tiger-san, and C) showcase the PCLinuxOS LiveCD.... ^.^

QuoteRainbow apple first, then up until OS X "Puma" wasn't it the smiling Mac face?

Nope, never was. The smiling Mac has been, and still is used to represent the finder, the graphical representation of the computer's file system. This (http://yui.interhosted.com/images/BBS/Apple_first_logo.png) was apples original logo, until about 1976 at which point it became the much better known Rainbow Apple (http://yui.interhosted.com/images/BBS/Rainbow_Apple.png). Then in the year 1999, around the time Steve Jobs came back, apple switched to it's current Chrome Scheme (http://yui.interhosted.com/images/BBS/Apple-logo.png)

QuoteI wonder if the Mac-tans are like the fashionistas and trendsetters of the OS-tan world? Because, at least if you listen to the anti-Vista (or realist from some POV) folks, M$ took a lot of "inspiration" from OS X (I don't see it, BTW), when designing Vista's look.

a) Not just anti-Vista people say this
b) If you can't see it, try virtualizing Vista on a Mac, and then place Finder next to Windows Explorer. The resemblance is uncanny.
c) While sure, Apple Zealots would love to give all the credit to their favorite company, Apple's not the only one M$ is grabbing "Inspiration" from. Unfortunately, all the little Opensource projects don't get the credit they deserve because they're more of a conglomeration.

QuoteDoes this make any sense to anyone? XD

It probably would if I had seen Heroes, but judging from implicit data, I think it would be a great idea!

Quote from: "Tsubashi"
a) Not just anti-Vista people say this
b) If you can't see it, try virtualizing Vista on a Mac, and then place Finder next to Windows Explorer. The resemblance is uncanny.
c) While sure, Apple Zealots would love to give all the credit to their favorite company, Apple's not the only one M$ is grabbing "Inspiration" from. Unfortunately, all the little Opensource projects don't get the credit they deserve because they're more of a conglomeration.

When I first saw Vista, I thought it was OpenSuSE. it really looks like a KDE, which was stripped of its good things (Konqueror, k3b) and uglyfied by the color-scheme and desktop-background.

QuoteNope, never was. The smiling Mac has been, and still is used to represent the finder, the graphical representation of the computer's file system. This was apples original logo, until about 1976 at which point it became the much better known Rainbow Apple. Then in the year 1999, around the time Steve Jobs came back, apple switched to it's current Chrome Scheme

I didn't know that! I always associated the rainbow Apple as the company logo, with the Mac face as the OS logo (until they changed it to the chrome Apple).

Quotea) Not just anti-Vista people say this
b) If you can't see it, try virtualizing Vista on a Mac, and then place Finder next to Windows Explorer. The resemblance is uncanny.
c) While sure, Apple Zealots would love to give all the credit to their favorite company, Apple's not the only one M$ is grabbing "Inspiration" from. Unfortunately, all the little Opensource projects don't get the credit they deserve because they're more of a conglomeration.

*Or realist* ;)

I can see some similarities, (this link points out some of them: http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/096/6/8/Windows_Vista___a_k_a__Tiger_by_cerebral_animations.swf ).
A lot (especially the first several) are quite uncanny!
Some, like the mail, movie, backup programs, and Media Center/Front Row similarities, I think are pretty weak arguments since they've been around in Windows for years.

But, why does anyone expect anything else from Microsoft? Let's face it, they've never really been on the cutting edge of much (except, strangely enough, tablet PCs, but that's a whole other topic...).

QuoteIt probably would if I had seen Heroes, but judging from implicit data, I think it would be a great idea!

Parodies are pretty tricky...ones of well known books/movies/shows are quite obvious, but most of my ideas are obscure. Heroes is a fairly popular show, so I know a few people from the forums will at least get it ;)

QuoteWhen I first saw Vista, I thought it was OpenSuSE. it really looks like a KDE, which was stripped of its good things (Konqueror, k3b) and uglyfied by the color-scheme and desktop-background.

I think the Aero itself is pretty independent...*just from looking at screenshots* it doesn't strike me as incredibly similar to KDE (except for some themes I've seen), and it certainly doesn't look like Aqua...

Lately I've been working on a couple of comics. One's called "International Incident" and it involves Macintosh-tan and 95-tan...I think you may know where this is going, heehee...

The other drawing I'm working on is about the OSs that run on x86 processors (in this case, Linux-sama, Saseko, and Solaris-tan) not wanting to be lumped together as "PCs". I don't want to give too much away ;)

Here it is:



And a MUCH larger URL...Though you can see way more detail:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/BellasOS-tans/IIComic-large-1.png

2K-tan to the rescue! Having 95 and (a) Mac-tan in the same room is a very bad idea! But at least Ubuntu-tan and Solaris-tan are being good girls! :D

GAAAAAAAAH!!!  Gomen gomen, Bella-san.... ^^;
I left you hanging, but no more.....  ^0^

*types away furiously*

Added after 55 minutes:

Okay then, let's take it from the top.  ^__^

QuoteThat's what Viru-tan does...she comes off looking like an adorable, friendly, lets say, screensaver, and the next thing you know...or wait, that's my experience XD She's trying to warm up to Tiger-san, but little does she know she's up against top-notch offensive Unix architecture!
**Starts thinking...OS-tan mediphors...**
I guess Windows-tans would be defensive, cause they're susceptible to viruses but can fend them off with the help of their company, and 3rd-party defenders. Macs and Unixes would be offensive, using smarts and avoidance to keep out of trouble. Would Linuxes be mostly offensive/with some defensive measures, because can't Linuxes catch *a few* viruses?

Well certainly the problem with Windows-tans is that they do wait until something breaks to fix it.  Kind of like eating badly and then waiting until your cholesterol is through the roof to go on a diet, or not brushing and then waiting until cavities form to go to the dentist.  Naturally, there would be a few girls who will want to be slightly more preventative than the others, but for the most part their "culture" almost rewards bad habits.  ^^;

Macs you and I agreed are a bit on the classy side, so they eat right (or at least eat in much smaller "civilized" portions), are very strict about cleanliness, fitness and hygiene, and generally thumb their noses down at uncouth virus-prone sites.  When they get diseased they still suffer, but for the most part they unwittingly prevent transmission.

It's very important that Linuces mix and match strategies (both offensive and defensive and even retaliatory) as much as possible, as (just like with agriculture) a polyculture will always be stronger and hardier than monocultures.  The majority are not only very fit and hardy, but also amazingly well-informed and connected (if one virus is detected one second, every single Linux sister knows about it the next). Furthermore, each Linux is built up differently and manages completely different habits, so for the most part what may work on one (or some) will not work on everyone.

There are attempts to try....

http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/507

...and there is truth to the idea that virus writers would switch to harrassing Linux/Mac should they ever dominate over Windows.  But how the system is built to begin with certainly influences who devastating this threat can be.

QuoteI think Nijura Vistan would be best as ultimate, and "Screwy" Vistan should be home premium...

No idea about ninja boy/girl/it, perhaps home basic?

I'd rather she just be the clock widget or something, so we can tuck her/it away outta sight.... ^___^;

QuoteMaybe Saba-tan doesn't help Grandma because she's afraid of being eaten by her "pets" XD

And I stand by my ideas VMS-sama should have silver hair in her older age (due to the silver shark mascot)

HAHA!!!  That's a good one,... never even thought of that.  ^v^

Here Saba Saba Saba..... ^.^

*pat pat pat*

As for the hair, sure why not.  Or better yet, why not take a walk on the wild side and do a combination?  A nice big prominent tuff of silver hair over her usual bluish base.  Hey, it worked for Viru-tan -- I've always been one to love original hair styles.  ^v^

Quotewonder if the Mac-tans are like the fashionistas and trendsetters of the OS-tan world? Because, at least if you listen to the anti-Vista (or realist from some POV) folks, M$ took a lot of "inspiration" from OS X (I don't see it, BTW), when designing Vista's look. That would make for a good comic...

I do agree with Kami-Tux that Vista does sorta almost look like KDE.  Then again, the desktop concept really doesn't change much between systems (at least the modern ones), so it's hard for them NOT to be partially similar.  It's just an issue when one company (*stares at M$*) thinks it holds the patent on said design.  ^^;

QuoteHmmm....after watching a marathon until the wee hours of the night, I started thinking about doing an OS-tan Heroes spoof...featuring Leopard-tan (as Hiro)...I wonder who would be the OS-tan equivalent of the Cheerleader, though, XD
Or maybe something with several interesting OS-tans with "abilities" similar to those of the characters on the show...a split-personality (NT-san? Sweet mother/psycho), an indestructible (OS/2?), a mind reader, etc...

Does this make any sense to anyone? XD

Well no, actually,... don't know what this "Heroes" thing is either.  ^v^;

But if by indestructible you mean "can't be killed", then RISC OS probably fits the bill.  ^.^

Quote
I can see some similarities, (this link points out some of them: http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/096/6/8/Windows_Vista___a_k_a__Tiger_by_cerebral_animations.swf ).
A lot (especially the first several) are quite uncanny!
Some, like the mail, movie, backup programs, and Media Center/Front Row similarities, I think are pretty weak arguments since they've been around in Windows for years.

But, why does anyone expect anything else from Microsoft? Let's face it, they've never really been on the cutting edge of much (except, strangely enough, tablet PCs, but that's a whole other topic...).

Incidentally, they really aren't taking advantage of Tablet PCs as much as they should.  -v-
It's tricky technology,... even Linux Tablet distributions are said to have some trouble using all the tablet features properly.

But yes, since they also took from my darling Amiga-sama many years ago, it's incredible that I've let them get away with it for this long.  -v-

The day their proprietary code is pryed open for public scrutiny, I wonder if there will be thunderous anger or laughter or both?  -v-

QuoteI think the Aero itself is pretty independent...*just from looking at screenshots* it doesn't strike me as incredibly similar to KDE (except for some themes I've seen), and it certainly doesn't look like Aqua...

Fufufu,... fortunately, you're sorta right.  ^v^
Either they did try to produce their own 3D desktops without realizing there were cooler things already out there in the market (so much for "Wow"), or they failed trying to steal stuff like this before the release date.... ^.^

http://www.youtube.com/v/xC5uEe5OzNQ

(I can personally attest, however, that you can actually do USEFUL things with Beryl.)  -v-'

QuoteThe other drawing I'm working on is about the OSs that run on x86 processors (in this case, Linux-sama, Saseko, and Solaris-tan) not wanting to be lumped together as "PCs". I don't want to give too much away

HAHA!!!  That sounds so much like my computer... ^__^

I'm glad you're enjoying making these Bella-san!  ^v^

QuoteHere it is:

OMG this is AWESOME!!!!!!  ^V^

I love your drawings, but the comics really do your character concepts justice!  ^___^
And I see you like the idea of NT-tan as the Windows Family ambassador.  ^__~

You draw a good looking Mac-tan, a very elegant Ubuntu-san and a very self-confident Solaris-sama.  ^__^
And despite her so-called "old-age", you made 95-tan quite cute actually.  ^.^

Kudos to NT-tan's charm and 2K-tan's dress.  ^v^

Wow, the comic is great! /me loves the Ubuntu-tan! Great picture! (but I thought the Solaris-tan was Gentoo-tan)

Whoah! That is the first comic page I ever seen from you Bella! You're doing great! Doing great! :)

Not much words or conversation, but it gave something for us to smile about. The place was surely nice that it seems to be pub-like :P

About the Viru-tan with Tiger-tan; WOW! Her hair and her outfit rocks on that drawing! I wonder who fix it out for her...

...must be Sonata ^_^

Anyway, anice simple illustration of Tiger-tan's credibility as an OS! Very nice way of representation!  ;010  ;019

Fufu... if memory serves, I think that's technically her third comic.  ^__^

Here's a repost of the second since I love it very much for obvious reasons.....  ^v^

Okay......

LOL!!! *w*

Yes, that is funny, 1-chan ^^

"Dawn"

Apple I-sama and Apple II-san



   

QuoteOkay......

LOL!!! *w*

Yes, that is funny, 1-chan ^^

That "1984" advertisement was too great not to do a parody of ;)

QuoteNot much words or conversation, but it gave something for us to smile about. The place was surely nice that it seems to be pub-like :P

I've never found comics with a lot of dialogue to be my thing. I like to keep it simple, relying mostly on actions to tell the story. However, I do seem to have an odd knack for these little two-character one panel comics...Long, long ago I did one w/ Linspire-tan and Freespire-tan...I was working on one w/ SCO Unix-tan and Red Hat-tan, but since I'm not sure DY (my computer for the time being, while K8's in the shop) can handle the scanner, I guess I'll have to wait to post them.

QuoteAbout the Viru-tan with Tiger-tan; WOW! Her hair and her outfit rocks on that drawing! I wonder who fix it out for her...

...must be Sonata

Anyway, anice simple illustration of Tiger-tan's credibility as an OS! Very nice way of representation!

Thanks! Although I try to stay close to the original design, I usually put some imagination into designing the clothes and hair. I think those are two of the places I can get away with drawing uniquely, while still not straying too far.

QuoteWow, the comic is great! /me loves the Ubuntu-tan! Great picture! (but I thought the Solaris-tan was Gentoo-tan)

Thank you! I like Ubuntu-tan, too...as for her cheeriness and goodwill, I think Ubuntu-tan would be the most friendly of the Linux-tans, even to non-Linux OS-tans. Not that she wouldn't have a fighting side...but I guess she knows when it's time to fight and she knows when it's time to just relax and enjoy peace.

QuoteWell certainly the problem with Windows-tans is that they do wait until something breaks to fix it. Kind of like eating badly and then waiting until your cholesterol is through the roof to go on a diet, or not brushing and then waiting until cavities form to go to the dentist. Naturally, there would be a few girls who will want to be slightly more preventative than the others, but for the most part their "culture" almost rewards bad habits. ^^;

Macs you and I agreed are a bit on the classy side, so they eat right (or at least eat in much smaller "civilized" portions), are very strict about cleanliness, fitness and hygiene, and generally thumb their noses down at uncouth virus-prone sites. When they get diseased they still suffer, but for the most part they unwittingly prevent transmission.

It's very important that Linuces mix and match strategies (both offensive and defensive and even retaliatory) as much as possible, as (just like with agriculture) a polyculture will always be stronger and hardier than monocultures. The majority are not only very fit and hardy, but also amazingly well-informed and connected (if one virus is detected one second, every single Linux sister knows about it the next). Furthermore, each Linux is built up differently and manages completely different habits, so for the most part what may work on one (or some) will not work on everyone.

There are attempts to try....

http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/507

...and there is truth to the idea that virus writers would switch to harrassing Linux/Mac should they ever dominate over Windows. But how the system is built to begin with certainly influences who devastating this threat can be.

Ahhh, so we figured that metaphor out. The older Windows-tans (1.0-san's children) would probably be more virus-prone than NT-san's? Unless this is just my NT bias acting up again ;)

QuoteI'd rather she just be the clock widget or something, so we can tuck her/it away outta sight.... ^___^;

Bwahaha!!!

QuoteAs for the hair, sure why not. Or better yet, why not take a walk on the wild side and do a combination? A nice big prominent tuff of silver hair over her usual bluish base. Hey, it worked for Viru-tan -- I've always been one to love original hair styles. ^v^

Good idea!

QuoteWell no, actually,... don't know what this "Heroes" thing is either. ^v^;

But if by indestructible you mean "can't be killed", then RISC OS probably fits the bill. ^.^

It's a TV series about normal people who discover they have superpowers...
flying, telepathy, time-travel, etc...one person even can't be injured or killed, which makes me think of OS/2-san and the many times IBM tried to "off" her.

QuoteFufufu,... fortunately, you're sorta right. ^v^
Either they did try to produce their own 3D desktops without realizing there were cooler things already out there in the market (so much for "Wow"), or they failed trying to steal stuff like this before the release date.... ^.^

http://www.youtube.com/v/xC5uEe5OzNQ

(I can personally attest, however, that you can actually do USEFUL things with Beryl.) -v-'

**drools**  o_o  o_o  o_o
"I'm coming Beryl!!!! Oh, wait, Homeko's got my foot..."

Who gives a damn if it's useful or not! It's freaking awesome!  ;010 It blows Expose and 3-D Flip away so much it's not funny!

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OMG this is AWESOME!!!!!! ^V^

I love your drawings, but the comics really do your character concepts justice! ^___^
And I see you like the idea of NT-tan as the Windows Family ambassador. ^__~

You draw a good looking Mac-tan, a very elegant Ubuntu-san and a very self-confident Solaris-sama. ^__^
And despite her so-called "old-age", you made 95-tan quite cute actually. ^.^

Kudos to NT-tan's charm and 2K-tan's dress. ^v^

Thank you! Mac-tan wasn't really my favorite OS-tan, mostly cause she's a easy way to lump together all the Mac releases instead of giving them each time and attention like the Windows-tans. But since I consider her the "matriarch" on the modern Macs, at least, I thought she'd be good.
I like NT-san the diplomat, too :D
And I took inspiration for 2k-tan's dress from a pic in the gallery...

   

Quote2K-tan to the rescue! Having 95 and (a) Mac-tan in the same room is a very bad idea! But at least Ubuntu-tan and Solaris-tan are being good girls!

Indeed! I don't think they invited 95-tan...I guess she must have found out about the event and invited herself, XD And it's good 2k-tan was there, because that could have been quite an "international incident" LOL!

1 word...


woooooooooot.

(that's one long word^^)

Its beautiful, Bella-sama! I love it
The patchwork dresses fit quite well and are amazingly well drawn. Plus the sunrise in the background gives it an ethereal feeling.
I think this could easily be your greatest drawing yet!

QuoteAlthough I try to stay close to the original design, I usually put some imagination into designing the clothes and hair. I think those are two of the places I can get away with drawing uniquely, while still not straying too far.

How true. I mean, it's not like they wear the same thing all the time. I guess as long as you don't go too overboard, though ^__^

The phrase "Insanely Great" is thrown around a lot these days, but this is:

INSANELY GREAT!

In fact, you have won:

NewYinzer's KAWAII TO THE MAX! Award

With this you get:
100 Potatoes (With current exchange rates, that's about 36000 C-Chan Points)

Thanks everybody! :D

And I got the scanner to work. Good ol' XP connected to it without any software *Gives Windows XP big pat* So I can post some pix I did last week.

Cheetah-tan and Homeko:



I see these two as being friends, somehow...

HP UX-tan



I guess there's really not much to say about her...Smart, powerful and industrious like all her Unix sisters. I suppose she likes to invent stuff (playing off of the HP motto)

SCO Unix-tan Vs. Red Hat-tan:


Severs don't mince words ;)

And I think I may go ahead with that Heroes parody. Let's see...

Timetraveler...Leopard-tan
Indestructible...OS/2-tan
Now all I need is an OS(-tan) that has really benefited and/or copied one or more other OS(-tans), as a parody of Heroes character Peter Petrelli's Power mimicry (mimicking someone else's power)

I really like this picture, even though these are proprietary OSes :) It is a lovely sunrise with two Apple-hippies!

"Sco to hell, biatches."



...LOL! XD

Yeah, and I also thought of an idea for a Neowin-tan and Softpedia-tan.

They claim to be fair and balanced OS-tan fangirls, but they're most RABID about the Windows-tans. Whenever they see Vistan, they're all like:

"ZOMG!! VIIISSSTAAN!! I LOVVVVEE YOOOOU SIGN MY AUTOGRAPH!!"

and they start jumping up and down like a couple of teenyboppers.

...and let us pray to Haruhi-sama that this never may happen in real life.


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>w< I'm really too tired for this...XD

QuoteYeah, and I also thought of an idea for a Neowin-tan and Softpedia-tan.

They claim to be fair and balanced OS-tan fangirls, but they're most RABID about the Windows-tans. Whenever they see Vistan, they're all like:

"ZOMG!! VIIISSSTAAN!! I LOVVVVEE YOOOOU SIGN MY AUTOGRAPH!!"

and they start jumping up and down like a couple of teenyboppers.

As I type up a response, I've just gotta ask this........

"WHICH ONE?!!!!!!!!"  @o@

*snickers at thought of Neowin-tan and Softpedia-tan swooning over Frida, and the colorful reactions from the Net Characters board*  ^___^

Alrighty then... -v-

*begins typing Bella-sized response*

Quote from: "C-you-know-who""WHICH ONE?!!!!!!!!" @o@

Senpai, you just won an internets.

And with this, I'm going to bed.
Nighty! ^-^

QuoteApple I-sama and Apple II-san

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!!!!!!!!!  ^V^

Absolutely gl-o-ri-ous picture!!!!!! ^-^

It's touching and heartwarming and an excellent tribute to the dawn (literally) of a new age in computing.  ^__^
And have I mentioend how wonderfully you drew their clothing again?  ^-^

I have to agree, this is one of yoru best pictures ever!  I think if you switch back and forth between page 1 and now, you will see a clear evolution of your drawing style, from Great to Godly.  ^.^

QuoteI've never found comics with a lot of dialogue to be my thing. I like to keep it simple, relying mostly on actions to tell the story. However, I do seem to have an odd knack for these little two-character one panel comics...Long, long ago I did one w/ Linspire-tan and Freespire-tan...I was working on one w/ SCO Unix-tan and Red Hat-tan, but since I'm not sure DY (my computer for the time being, while K8's in the shop) can handle the scanner, I guess I'll have to wait to post them.

In that case, you must've really liked my own Freespire/Linspire one, cause that had no dialogue to begin with.  ^__^
But yes, that's why that other comic was the "3rd" one, cause technically you did have Free-chan/Lin-chan and PCDOS/Mac1 before that.  ^.^

QuoteThank you! I like Ubuntu-tan, too...as for her cheeriness and goodwill, I think Ubuntu-tan would be the most friendly of the Linux-tans, even to non-Linux OS-tans. Not that she wouldn't have a fighting side...but I guess she knows when it's time to fight and she knows when it's time to just relax and enjoy peace.

Concurrent with the spirit of Ubuntu, naturally.... -v-

QuoteAhhh, so we figured that metaphor out. The older Windows-tans (1.0-san's children) would probably be more virus-prone than NT-san's? Unless this is just my NT bias acting up again

Hmmm,... maybe in theory they would be more virus-prone.  But naturally that depends on the two things,... how well you're built and how much you're exposed.  Naturally ME-chan, Hacchan, Secchan and Hag-chan made it a habit to expose themselves all over the world (hope not literally... @o@'), so they would be particularly effective virus magnets.

3.1-sama, 2.0-chan and 1.0-chan, however, were still relatively low-key systems at the time, and may have achieved some level of "security through obscurity" mechanism.  ^^

I should note, however, that while NT-san's kids are slightly better built than 1.0-san's, they have signficantly more market exposure (remember, new computer ownership exploded after XP), so attract at least a greater VOLUME of viruses than their crummier step-siblings.  ^^

QuoteIt's a TV series about normal people who discover they have superpowers... flying, telepathy, time-travel, etc...one person even can't be injured or killed, which makes me think of OS/2-san and the many times IBM tried to "off" her.

Aa sou... so THAT's why you chose OS/2-tan instead of RISC-tan.  Oh well, guess that works.  ^__^
Speaking of which, I'm gonna be able to try a a copy of eComstation Beta 2, so I can attest to the fact that OS/2-san's legacy is not dead yet.  ^v^

Quote"I'm coming Beryl!!!! Oh, wait, Homeko's got my foot..."   Who gives a damn if it's useful or not! It's freaking awesome!  It blows Expose and 3-D Flip away so much it's not funny!

You tell that crazy, incestual OS-tan to let go this instant, or so help me I'll stick her into a Tenchi Muyo OVA episode!  ^0^

(........oh wait, I think she'd like that.... ¬___¬')

In any event, you're still not gonna be able to use Beryl, cause even if you did get your old Compaq working it probably doesn't have a 3D accelerated graphics card.  Beryl has infinitely better Graphics Card support than Vista (which truly requires the latest and greatest), but even so you still need at least a Nvidia Geforce3 (circa 2001).

Doesn't mean you couldn't try any of the other interesting eye candy available, although if you do stick with Puppy-chan that won't amount to very much under its default windows manager.

And K8 is still stuck in the shop.... -v-'

QuoteThank you! Mac-tan wasn't really my favorite OS-tan, mostly cause she's a easy way to lump together all the Mac releases instead of giving them each time and attention like the Windows-tans. But since I consider her the "matriarch" on the modern Macs, at least, I thought she'd be good.
I like NT-san the diplomat, too
And I took inspiration for 2k-tan's dress from a pic in the gallery...

Fufu... I've often suggest to Aurora-san that Mac-tan and Tiger-sama would often fight together, since each one feels she's the leader of the pack.  Mac-tan has the most seniority, but Tiger-sama is the newest and greatest.  ^.^
Such a thing would bring the term "catfight" to a whole new level.... -v-;

QuoteCheetah-tan and Homeko:

YAY!!!!  Cheetah-sama!!  ^v^

The lovely dominatrix catgirl being best friends with....!!  ^V^

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O,.... M..... G!!!!!!  @o@

Oh yeah, the green-haired one would definitely fight tooth and nail to get herself hired into the Tenchi Muyo cast.  Oh well,... she is YOUR crazy, Yaoi-drawing pervert after all....  -v-;

Tell her not to corrupt MY crazy, S&M-unleashing pervert.  ^___^

QuoteHP UX-tan

I guess there's really not much to say about her...Smart, powerful and industrious like all her Unix sisters. I suppose she likes to invent stuff (playing off of the HP motto)

Ooooh,.. professional in a very intelligent, no-nonsense kind of way.  Certainly not a plebian's OS-tan,... her image is absolutely ooozing with technocracy.... ^.^

QuoteSCO Unix-tan Vs. Red Hat-tan:

Severs don't mince words

Absolutely classic!!!  ^__^
Too bad Xenix-sama's kid is such a brat, but then she WAS chided on by M$ to continue the patent charade, only to take it up themselves a couple of week's ago.  Baka SCO-chan seems so easy to manipulate, as opposed to the powerful, self-confident and sexy RedHat-sama... -v-

QuoteAnd I think I may go ahead with that Heroes parody. Let's see...

Timetraveler...Leopard-tan
Indestructible...OS/2-tan
Now all I need is an OS(-tan) that has really benefited and/or copied one or more other OS(-tans), as a parody of Heroes character Peter Petrelli's Power mimicry (mimicking someone else's power)

HAHAHA!!!!!!!!  ^V^

Lesse.... -v-

*points to Windows-tans*

No?  ^__^

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*points to Windows-tans*

Still nothing?  ^v^

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*sighs*  Well, I do recall Raffaele-san saying that Amiga-sama was excellent at emulating other systems (including Windows 3.1) back when she was the only capable system of doing that.

Then there's Linux-san herself, although it's not so much that she's intentionally copying off of others, but rather her supporters want to be able to run their favorite apps on her (thinks Wine).

In my old backstories, I was hoping that C-One-tan would be the token "changeling" of the group, able to emulate any system who's ROM is loaded into her.  



But she is designed mainly for older systems, so you might as well stick with a VMWare-tan for newer ones.  ^__^

Quote3.1-sama, 2.0-chan and 1.0-chan, however, were still relatively low-key systems at the time, and may have achieved some level of "security through obscurity" mechanism. ^^

Since you could write a virus in DOS via copy con, I do not think the Windows-tans were... like... secure.
You know, no matter how beautiful the roof is, if the walls are shaky or nonexistant, the roof can not be secure...

Quote from: "Bella"Now all I need is an OS(-tan) that has really benefited and/or copied one or more other OS(-tans), as a parody of Heroes character Peter Petrelli's Power mimicry (mimicking someone else's power)

How 'bout ol' NT? I mean, even a fairly uneducated person like me could judge that out after a fast look on the VMS article...or you could have VMS-tan herself, although i dunno...

QuoteSince you could write a virus in DOS via copy con, I do not think the Windows-tans were... like... secure.
You know, no matter how beautiful the roof is, if the walls are shaky or nonexistant, the roof can not be secure...

Well no one's saying they were better built, just that the original Windows-tans didn't attract as many virus writers as their modern counterparts.  Plus there was no internet (not counting BBS which wasn't used by everybody), so while a virus could still spread through other means (infected floppy files or software installation), your level of transmission is nothing like compared today.  -v-

Diseases still spread by boats, but they really got a huge boost thanks to air travel.  ^.^

QuoteHow 'bout ol' NT? I mean, even a fairly uneducated person like me could judge that out after a fast look on the VMS article...or you could have VMS-tan herself, although i dunno...

Well keep in mind that NT, though it was meant to be, was not entirely a carbon copy of VMS.  Hence better built than her lesser Windows siblings, but no where near the level of a UNIX-like system, and unlike her younger Windows siblings, FAR more exposed to the elements.  ^___^'

I wasn't saying carbon copy, i was saying as Bella was saying. An OS which has imitated much from another OS or many. And NT / VMS fits the description quite fairly, desho?

Aa sou,... sorry, misread your quote.
In that case, that applies to basically all Windows-tans.  ^___^

*points to Windows-tans*

See, Bella-san?  Even Neji-san agrees,... and to think they have the unmitigated GAUL to accuse others of patent infringement......  -v-'

NT-san could fit the bill...although, Mac/KDE copying Vistan could work...

Anyway, here's a quick concept I drew for Ubuntu-tan all decked out in Beryl:



Not to mention I've had quite a few ideas for comics...one where a Mac-tan and Vistan are arguing about who's dressed prettier, when a Linux-tan walks by wearing her Beryl best ;) Another with XP-tan standing up to Vistan, whom she thinks is too distrustful and paranoid XD Just a few thoughts...

QuoteNT-san could fit the bill...although, Mac/KDE copying Vistan could work..

*chortle*  ^____________________^

QuoteAnyway, here's a quick concept I drew for Ubuntu-tan all decked out in Beryl:

QuoteNot to mention I've had quite a few ideas for comics...one where a Mac-tan and Vistan are arguing about who's dressed prettier, when a Linux-tan walks by wearing her Beryl best  Another with XP-tan standing up to Vistan, whom she thinks is too distrustful and paranoid XD Just a few thoughts...

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaa~!!  ^v^

I only barely hinted at "Beryl Wear" before, so knowing that Miss Closeted Fashion Designer is already working on full-blown professional designs fills me with great joy!  ^__^

I'd say it's about time that Beryl slips into more OS-tan designs, and judging from your Ubuntu-san pic it's going to be an explosively cool entry!  ^v^

BTW, did you catch my last suggestion with Puppy + Hacchan?  (It's pretty easy to get buried in the Linux thread now... ^^')

Excuse me...let me type up a more genuine response...

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Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!!!!!!!!! ^V^

Absolutely gl-o-ri-ous picture!!!!!! ^-^

It's touching and heartwarming and an excellent tribute to the dawn (literally) of a new age in computing. ^__^
And have I mentioend how wonderfully you drew their clothing again? ^-^

I have to agree, this is one of yoru best pictures ever! I think if you switch back and forth between page 1 and now, you will see a clear evolution of your drawing style, from Great to Godly. ^.^

Thanks! I did a lot of the detail with custom brushes, and experimented with some of the selection tools, especially with the shading and sun.

QuoteIn that case, you must've really liked my own Freespire/Linspire one, cause that had no dialogue to begin with. ^__^

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QuoteHmmm,... maybe in theory they would be more virus-prone. But naturally that depends on the two things,... how well you're built and how much you're exposed. Naturally ME-chan, Hacchan, Secchan and Hag-chan made it a habit to expose themselves all over the world (hope not literally... @o@'), so they would be particularly effective virus magnets.

3.1-sama, 2.0-chan and 1.0-chan, however, were still relatively low-key systems at the time, and may have achieved some level of "security through obscurity" mechanism. ^^

I should note, however, that while NT-san's kids are slightly better built than 1.0-san's, they have signficantly more market exposure (remember, new computer ownership exploded after XP), so attract at least a greater VOLUME of viruses than their crummier step-siblings. ^^

Well, also, Hacchan, Secchan, etc. had friends who were virus/malware magnets, like older IEs ;) At least now some of newer Windows-tan run with a slightly better crowd (like Firefox-ko and the new IE, which is *supposedly* fairly safe)

QuoteAa sou... so THAT's why you chose OS/2-tan instead of RISC-tan. Oh well, guess that works. ^__^
Speaking of which, I'm gonna be able to try a a copy of eComstation Beta 2, so I can attest to the fact that OS/2-san's legacy is not dead yet. ^v^

eComstation...cool, OS/2-san's clinger-on little sis XD
Too bad OS/2 isn't open source, for one it'd probably improve it a ton, plus I'd love to run a machine on the disowned M$/IBM OS.

QuoteYou tell that crazy, incestual OS-tan to let go this instant, or so help me I'll stick her into a Tenchi Muyo OVA episode! ^0^

(........oh wait, I think she'd like that.... ¬___¬')

In any event, you're still not gonna be able to use Beryl, cause even if you did get your old Compaq working it probably doesn't have a 3D accelerated graphics card. Beryl has infinitely better Graphics Card support than Vista (which truly requires the latest and greatest), but even so you still need at least a Nvidia Geforce3 (circa 2001).

Doesn't mean you couldn't try any of the other interesting eye candy available, although if you do stick with Puppy-chan that won't amount to very much under its default windows manager.

And K8 is still stuck in the shop.... -v-'

Quiet...! I think Homeko's listening!

I'm surprised Beryl can run on less than Vista's Flip...

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YAY!!!! Cheetah-sama!! ^v^

The lovely dominatrix catgirl being best friends with....!! ^V^

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O,.... M..... G!!!!!! @o@

Oh yeah, the green-haired one would definitely fight tooth and nail to get herself hired into the Tenchi Muyo cast. Oh well,... she is YOUR crazy, Yaoi-drawing pervert after all.... -v-;

Tell her not to corrupt MY crazy, S&M-unleashing pervert. ^___^

She's my OS's crazy, Yaoi-drawing pervert after all, and don't you forget it!  ;070 (<-- I love that emoticon)

I'm working on coloring a pic based off of that one.

QuoteOoooh,.. professional in a very intelligent, no-nonsense kind of way. Certainly not a plebian's OS-tan,... her image is absolutely ooozing with technocracy.... ^.^

The Unixes are kind of hard, because they're all smart, powerful, knowledgeable, etc...Aside from the horribly-unique-on-her-own SCO-tan, I think looking to the Unix-tan in question's company and their history, motto, etc. is a good way to pick up "color" to distinguish them.

BTW, I'm thinking of doing a comic. It's a surprise what it's about, but I'm going to need an OS-tan that's particularly bad or unknown as a gaming OS :D Maybe some vintage-tan, or a really obscure, terrible at gaming Linux distro-tan...

As for the Puppy-chan/ Hacchan pic, I'm a little stuck...maybe I'll go the easy route with a parody of my favorite Tiger-tan/Saseko pic...

http://ostan-collections.net/imeeji/displayimage.php?album=favpics&cat=0&pos=35

Since my compaq is practically running under two OS's (though one's just from liveCD.)

Cheetah-tan and Homeko:

QuoteExcuse me...let me type up a more genuine response...

Hmmm,....  '___'

*connects dots*

"Genuine" + Bella's clearly Windows-centric avatar = WGA

OMG!!!!!!!  @0@
WAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!  >v<

*runs for the hills*

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Well, also, Hacchan, Secchan, etc. had friends who were virus/malware magnets, like older IEs At least now some of newer Windows-tan run with a slightly better crowd (like Firefox-ko and the new IE, which is *supposedly* fairly safe)

...And also suspsiciously looks like a cross between Firefox and Opera.....  ^^;
How does that source code look like again....?  ^v^;

*tries to take a peek*

*gets tossed away by M$ security*

I'm sure you can get Firefox (or at least Seamonkey) working on Hacchan or maybe Hagchan, but definitely back in the day, the best defense was isolation.

(AOL counted as isolation, since they conned millions of people for years into thinking their 2400baud modem-UNfriendly website WAS the internet....  ^^;).

QuoteeComstation...cool, OS/2-san's clinger-on little sis XD
Too bad OS/2 isn't open source, for one it'd probably improve it a ton, plus I'd love to run a machine on the disowned M$/IBM OS.

I hear that, sister.  ^__^
In part it's M$ fault that OS/2 (and by association, eCS) can't be open source, since it does still have some M$ code hidden around there somewhere.  A smarter company COULD just release a stripped down version of OS/2 to the community, but they still refuse to do so for whatever reason (I'm assuming so as to not interfere with their Linux support).  

But currently eComstation's life blood does come from community efforts, so it's natural to assume that, given full liberty of their code, you can instantly have thousands of willing volunteers to turn eComStation into a Vista killer.  ^___^

(And as with Solaris, there would be efforts to fuse the former proprietary technology with all the best stuff developed for GNU/Linux).

QuoteQuiet...! I think Homeko's listening!

I'm surprised Beryl can run on less than Vista's Flip...

Again, community effort,...

M$ has an "I Scratch Your Back, You Scratch Mine" relationship with hardware manufacturers, so it's in their best interest to force you to buy modern cards.  Linux is maintained by thousands of volunteers content to work on sub-standard graphics cards, so naturally THEY have a vested interest in making Beryl work for them....  ^___^

End result is that Beryl is quite smooth and snappy even on comparatively-old cards.  -v-

QuoteShe's my OS's crazy, Yaoi-drawing pervert after all, and don't you forget it!  (<-- I love that emoticon)

I'm working on coloring a pic based off of that one.

Waaah!  Can't you get someone a little less perverted?  Like, say, 2K-tan....?  ^___^

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Oh wait a sec,... let me think that through again.... -v-;

QuoteThe Unixes are kind of hard, because they're all smart, powerful, knowledgeable, etc...Aside from the horribly-unique-on-her-own SCO-tan, I think looking to the Unix-tan in question's company and their history, motto, etc. is a good way to pick up "color" to distinguish them.

Don't forget that the louder the bark, the weaker the bite....  ^__^
I for one wanted to make the Unices be smart, powerful and knowledgeable as well, but also riddled with a lot of,.............. let's just say, "attitude problems".  ^.^;

And if not attitude, then certainly minor bouts of insanity.... -v-

You know...... like with REAL rich people....  ^____^;

QuoteBTW, I'm thinking of doing a comic. It's a surprise what it's about, but I'm going to need an OS-tan that's particularly bad or unknown as a gaming OS Maybe some vintage-tan, or a really obscure, terrible at gaming Linux distro-tan...

Oh, that's easy,... ORIC-tan.  ^v^;

She's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO obscure, I never even got a chance to list her on the Binteji Renmei roster.  ^.^;
Despite a cult following now, she was the kind of toy PC/gaming system that a parent got his/her kid when he/she couldn't afford a Commodore 64 or even a ZX Spectrum.

You're gonna have oodles of fun with that ol' girl.....  ^____^

QuoteSince my compaq is practically running under two OS's (though one's just from liveCD.)

Hacchan is so greedy.....  ;___;

*hears Puppy-chan's whining and yelping in the distance*

*heart breaks*

QuoteCheetah-tan and Homeko:

Gyaah! the unacceptable pervert is holding hands with my PERFECTLY-acceptable pervert!  ^0^
HALT!!!  SECURITY!!!!  ^-^

Hehe,... nah, it's fantastic, and certainly quite the looker.  ^___^
More so Cheetah-sama than the Home, and not because of my obvious bias, but rather that her left leg is too short compared to the other one you drew for her.  

But no matter,... that just helps enhance Cheetah-sama's grace and beauty,... *sigh*  ^v^

I feel like playing with her ears....  *siiiiigh*  *v*

*stares*

QuoteHmmm,.... '___'

*connects dots*

"Genuine" + Bella's clearly Windows-centric avatar = WGA

OMG!!!!!!! @0@
WAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!! >v<

*runs for the hills*

O___O You've discovered my secret! *Runs for the hills in other direction*

QuoteAOL counted as isolation, since they conned millions of people for years into thinking their 2400baud modem-UNfriendly website WAS the internet.... ^^.

Geez, I hated AOL...

QuoteI hear that, sister. ^__^
In part it's M$ fault that OS/2 (and by association, eCS) can't be open source, since it does still have some M$ code hidden around there somewhere. A smarter company COULD just release a stripped down version of OS/2 to the community, but they still refuse to do so for whatever reason (I'm assuming so as to not interfere with their Linux support).

But currently eComstation's life blood does come from community efforts, so it's natural to assume that, given full liberty of their code, you can instantly have thousands of willing volunteers to turn eComStation into a Vista killer. ^___^

(And as with Solaris, there would be efforts to fuse the former proprietary technology with all the best stuff developed for GNU/Linux).

Oh. That's why they can't. I'm sure M$ would hate having an OS that they and IBM repeatedly try to get rid of come back and bit them on the butt, Vista-wise ;)

QuoteAnd if not attitude, then certainly minor bouts of insanity.... -v-

You know...... like with REAL rich people.... ^____^;

LOL! That would explain some of the Windows-tan's attitudes then...

QuoteOh, that's easy,... ORIC-tan. ^v^;

She's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO obscure, I never even got a chance to list her on the Binteji Renmei roster. ^.^;
Despite a cult following now, she was the kind of toy PC/gaming system that a parent got his/her kid when he/she couldn't afford a Commodore 64 or even a ZX Spectrum.

You're gonna have oodles of fun with that ol' girl..... ^____^

Heehee, I'll get to design a new OS-tan for my comic!
Actually two, because the other -tan is actually going to be a gaming console-tan...
drumroll...
Apple Pippin-tan! The WORST gaming console ever!

QuoteHacchan is so greedy..... ;___;

*hears Puppy-chan's whining and yelping in the distance*

*heart breaks*

You know, I'm working on the Hacchan/Pup-chan picture now...

QuoteGyaah! the unacceptable pervert is holding hands with my PERFECTLY-acceptable pervert! ^0^
HALT!!! SECURITY!!!! ^-^

Hehe,... nah, it's fantastic, and certainly quite the looker. ^___^
More so Cheetah-sama than the Home, and not because of my obvious bias, but rather that her left leg is too short compared to the other one you drew for her.

But no matter,... that just helps enhance Cheetah-sama's grace and beauty,... *sigh* ^v^

I feel like playing with her ears.... *siiiiigh* *v*

Homeko's leg is shorter because of the perspective...her foot pointing more behind her...
And remember...Homeko's my OS's perv! ;)

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Heehee, I'll get to design a new OS-tan for my comic!
Actually two, because the other -tan is actually going to be a gaming console-tan...
drumroll...
Apple Pippin-tan! The WORST gaming console ever!

WOOHOO!!!  So you really are going to try and do an ORIC-tan, eh?  ^___^
I'm so happy that the spirit of the Binteji Renmei lives on in you!  ^.^

As far as character concepts go, I never had any for her, other then that she would be a fairly unassuming character (gee, THAT'S a lot of help I bet... ^^;).  The system was relatively cheap for its era, so I imagine she'd also be frugal to a fault.  -v-

And I just KNOW I've heard of the Pippin before,... I can't quite put my finger on it.  -v-

But that one should just be downright hilarious.  ^v^'

QuoteYou know, I'm working on the Hacchan/Pup-chan picture now...

In the words of InuT.... -v-
"WAAAFUU!!!!!!!"  ^0^

Standing by for swooning.  ^___^

*wags tail*

QuoteHomeko's leg is shorter because of the perspective...her foot pointing more behind her...
And remember...Homeko's my OS's perv!

I kinda imagined that would be the reason, but honestly the effect was much better executed on Cheetah-sama.  Methinks that deep down inside, you want to choose a new pervert.  ^_____^

*pats Bella on back*

Daijoubu,... I understand,... I understand the feeling.  I've been through that myself at some point.  ^^
We just have to learn to accept it.... -v-

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BTW, that's a very luxurious avatar.  ^___^

One thing that strikes me, though, is that you've yet to use any of your drawings as your avi.  Any particular reason, or just personal preference?  'v'

QuoteWOOHOO!!! So you really are going to try and do an ORIC-tan, eh? ^___^
I'm so happy that the spirit of the Binteji Renmei lives on in you! ^.^

As far as character concepts go, I never had any for her, other then that she would be a fairly unassuming character (gee, THAT'S a lot of help I bet... ^^. The system was relatively cheap for its era, so I imagine she'd also be frugal to a fault. -v-

And I just KNOW I've heard of the Pippin before,... I can't quite put my finger on it. -v-

But that one should just be downright hilarious. ^v^'

I guess she should be sort of "child-like" or at least youthful, because or what you said about ORIC often being given to kids.

Here's some stuff about Pippin:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Pippin

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,125772-page,6/article.html#pippin

QuoteI kinda imagined that would be the reason, but honestly the effect was much better executed on Cheetah-sama. Methinks that deep down inside, you want to choose a new pervert. ^_____^

*pats Bella on back*

Daijoubu,... I understand,... I understand the feeling. I've been through that myself at some point. ^^
We just have to learn to accept it.... -v-

LOL...No, I'm just fine with my perv, thank you...XD

QuoteBTW, that's a very luxurious avatar. ^___^

One thing that strikes me, though, is that you've yet to use any of your drawings as your avi. Any particular reason, or just personal preference? 'v'

I usually change my avi according to my rank...I guess I like going though the gallery and finding an interesting rendition of a certain OS-tan, but maybe sometime I'll use one of my pix...

QuoteHmmm,.... '___'

*connects dots*

"Genuine" + Bella's clearly Windows-centric avatar = WGA

OMG!!!!!!! @0@
WAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!! >v<

*runs for the hills*

Yeah, I posted a response to this before, but I just now thought of a snappy response...

C-Chan...Sounds like "Secchan"....*continues to run*

Both Pippin and 3DO was mentioned in the first episode of Lucky Staa~ -w-

Aaa... souka!  ^v^

*clonk*

Yeah, you're right, THAT's where I heard it from!  ^-^
That was a pretty funny scene, btw....  -v-

QuoteI guess she should be sort of "child-like" or at least youthful, because or what you said about ORIC often being given to kids.

Here's some stuff about Pippin:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Pippin

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,125772-page,6/article.html#pippin

I've noticed that, unless the OS-tan is already a child-type, you seem to prefer drawing adult-only OS-tans.  Personal preference, or just coincidence?  ^__^

Either way, could ORIC-tan be your first original child-type, I wonder...? -v-

QuoteI usually change my avi according to my rank...I guess I like going though the gallery and finding an interesting rendition of a certain OS-tan, but maybe sometime I'll use one of my pix...

Ooooh,... that'll be treat once you get your first Mac rank....  ^___^

*sits and wags tail in expectation*

QuoteYeah, I posted a response to this before, but I just now thought of a snappy response...

C-Chan...Sounds like "Secchan"....*continues to run*

......................................................... '__'

*rummages in pocket*

*finds bottleopener*

*evil grin*

Fufufufu....  thanks for reminding me...... *v*

Now 'xcuse me while I take a small little trip over to the '[CREW] Administrator (benevolent) job' thread....  ^.^

*skips away*

QuoteI've noticed that, unless the OS-tan is already a child-type, you seem to prefer drawing adult-only OS-tans. Personal preference, or just coincidence? ^__^

Either way, could ORIC-tan be your first original child-type, I wonder...? -v-

Mostly coincidence, I guess...(like most) I usually think of GUI-less DOS OS's as young...and some OS's, just on name alone, I think of as young (Like Puppy-chan!).

I don't know is ORIC-tan will actually be a child-type like MSDOS-tan, maybe just very youthful...?

*ponders*

How 'bout a compromise at early adolescence?  (like a Skuld from Ah my Goddess type)

Just strikes me as being the same physical age as C64-tan.  ^^

Perhaps...

Plus I'm working on that Linux-sama w/ Beryl pic (for a comic)...who thought designing Beryl into a costume would be that difficult XD

Maybe cuz she's usually the one that does the designing of things into costumes... ^-^

Here's an outline of Linux-sama w/ Beryl....

*rushes in*

*does a quick 5-second swoon*  ^___^;

Sorry, in a bit of a rush...  -v-'

Will be back later to comment properly!  Greatabulous job so far!  ^V^

*rushes out*

Don't comment yet...hehe...



I might do more work on the detail, maybe when I put this gal into that comic...

And there's a few "hidden" metaphors in this drawing relating to GNU/Linux and Beryl...point them out if you can find them :P

EDITED: I fixed some problems with the coloring and stuff.

QuoteDon't comment yet...hehe...

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GYAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!  ^0^
I can't takes it no more!!!  You gotta let me comment on it!  ;^0^;

I'm beggin' ya!!!  ;^V^;

*swoons*

Go ahead and comment :P

Too late,... still swooned.  See what you get for making such a drop-dead gorgeous pic?  ^___^

Give me another two hours till I recover consciousness,....  ^.^

*resumes swoon*

how come everytime I hear her name I feel like she should be kicking sailor moons arse?

*unswoons*

Oh right, Beryl is also the name of Sailor Moon's arch nemesis in the crappy US reedit.  Course, this is just Linux wearing a Beryl dress, but I'm sure that could be used to crack a joke or two at Linux-sama's expense.... -v-

In any case, I'm back!  ^___^
Time to oggle and goggle Linux-sama w/Beryl!  ^v^

*oggles and goggles*

I have no clue what that means, but that's fine cause when C-chan is happy he starts talking Crazy Talk, and when he absolutely makes no sense and talks in the third person, than obviously C-chan is quite happy.  ^__^

Where to begin, where to begin.... -v-

There's so much to choose from for such a closet-lecher and chauvinist pig as I.  ^___^

*swoons intentionally to clear up mind*

*self slap, self slap, self slap*
*drool wipe*

In any event, let me talk through this systematically.  ^___^;

BODY:  Just in case anyone had any doubts that uber geeks couldn't be sexy.  This just calls for an obscene and politically-incorrect Onomatopoeia of Approval!  ^V^

*tries howling like a love-starved wolf, but as a pig he ends up producing something akin to an aardvark's death rattle*

Certainly compared to the pitiful little transparent Aero skirts of many of the Vistans out there, this is certainly way more revealing and perhaps more in tune with the philosophies of the two desktop enhancers (Aero is restrictive, whereas Beryl gives you full and free-as-in-beer access to all the best known eyecandy and desktop aides).  ^__^

The prevalence of red (as in her undergarments) is quite natural given the red Beryl logo, and the fact that the default Windows Decorator on most systems (currently one called "Emerald") loads your windows with red crystalline task panes (personally, I always change them to green or teal to suit the name... ^.^).

By hitting the ALT+mouse scroll wheel, you can alter the transparency of the window on demand, one of my favorite productive features aside from the Mac OSX-like Expose effect.  So when I see her layers of clothes, I assume they're standard windows (plus one terminal window, that black one...) that have had their alpha levels reduced a tad....

For marketing purposes, of course.... ^___________^

*wipes drool*

Additionally, there's also a function that allows you to reduce the transparency of a window automatically based on usage, so if you have multiple windows open, the last ones accessed will appear almost fully transparent in the background, whereas the one currently in use is opaque.  Doubt this relates to the image, but just thought I'd mention it.  ^.^

CAPE:  Pure and simple reference to the red crystal Beryl logo.  Aside from beauty, it also lends a special kind of regality that suits her seniority quite well.  Truly redefines the phrase "Hot Mama" in ways that can make VMS-san jealous beyond belief.  ^__^

EARRINGS/HAIRBAND: Actually not terribly sure what the motif is here, although I guess the red-white-black of her head band is indicative of the website's color theme perhaps?  They still look cool, though, and add further to the elegant and regal feel.  Not sure if you've used it yet, but Beryl is surprisingly fast and snappy even on slightly older machines, and the effects amazingly professional despite being an alpha.

(although in fairness, a lot is owed to the work done on Compiz)

HEAD:  The pose itself is very enticing and well-portioned, and the head tops it off by adding an extra layer of charm and cuteness.  The expression on her face has the 3 C's: Calm and Composed and quite Confident in her appearance.  The eyes are exquisitely done in this picture.

I had forgotten that you opted for brown hair for your Linux-sama rendition, so for a moment there I hadn't recognized the famous girl in the penguin suit and KDE helmet.  But it is quite the winning combination of hooked bangs (to enhance cuteness) and the french twist with sweeping side (to add an almost divine sense of elegance).

If there's more to come, I'm not sure if my senses can take it, so if you hear a pig explode with pleasure overload in the distance, at least you'll know why.  ^__^

I want to call this my favorite of your pictures....... and I think i will...... ^v^

Again, great work Bella. She puts the "X" in "X Window System"!

QuoteOh right, Beryl is also the name of Sailor Moon's arch nemesis in the crappy US reedit. Course, this is just Linux wearing a Beryl dress, but I'm sure that could be used to crack a joke or two at Linux-sama's expense.... -v-

Sailor Moon? That was before my time. Like Evangelion or Ranma 1/2. When I was young, it was all about Zoids. And Pokemon. That's before I caught glimpse of Rozen Maiden some years later. And the rest is history...

QuoteIf there's more to come, I'm not sure if my senses can take it, so if you hear a pig explode with pleasure overload in the distance, at least you'll know why. ^__^

C-Chan is going explode! Do you know what this means? Bacon from heaven!!! Get me some eggs and pancakes...

Quotehow come everytime I hear her name I feel like she should be kicking sailor moons arse?

XD

QuoteI have no clue what that means, but that's fine cause when C-chan is happy he starts talking Crazy Talk, and when he absolutely makes no sense and talks in the third person, than obviously C-chan is quite happy. ^__^

Well, you got most of the metaphors right...one about her hair was the large curls on the sides, which could be very abstract GNU horns :)

QuoteBODY: Just in case anyone had any doubts that uber geeks couldn't be sexy. This just calls for an obscene and politically-incorrect Onomatopoeia of Approval! ^V^

*tries howling like a love-starved wolf, but as a pig he ends up producing something akin to an aardvark's death rattle*

Certainly compared to the pitiful little transparent Aero skirts of many of the Vistans out there, this is certainly way more revealing and perhaps more in tune with the philosophies of the two desktop enhancers (Aero is restrictive, whereas Beryl gives you full and free-as-in-beer access to all the best known eyecandy and desktop aides). ^__^

Well, that was one of the metaphors. Beryl is pretty and all, but it only enhances the underlying beauty of Linux it(or, in this case,her)self.

QuoteThe prevalence of red (as in her undergarments) is quite natural given the red Beryl logo, and the fact that the default Windows Decorator on most systems (currently one called "Emerald") loads your windows with red crystalline task panes (personally, I always change them to green or teal to suit the name... ^.^).

By hitting the ALT+mouse scroll wheel, you can alter the transparency of the window on demand, one of my favorite productive features aside from the Mac OSX-like Expose effect. So when I see her layers of clothes, I assume they're standard windows (plus one terminal window, that black one...) that have had their alpha levels reduced a tad....

Yup, those are windows. I didn't really think on the black one(s) as Terminal, but that could work ;)

QuoteCAPE: Pure and simple reference to the red crystal Beryl logo. Aside from beauty, it also lends a special kind of regality that suits her seniority quite well. Truly redefines the phrase "Hot Mama" in ways that can make VMS-san jealous beyond belief. ^__^

Yup! (though I wouldn't badmouth VMS-sama, we know she's psychotic O__O)

QuoteEARRINGS/HAIRBAND: Actually not terribly sure what the motif is here, although I guess the red-white-black of her head band is indicative of the website's color theme perhaps? They still look cool, though, and add further to the elegant and regal feel. Not sure if you've used it yet, but Beryl is surprisingly fast and snappy even on slightly older machines, and the effects amazingly professional despite being an alpha.

I dunno what the motif is either :P I guess I though a tiara/earrings/necklace matching set would be cool, and I tied it in with the rest of the color scheme. However, I added blue, pink and yellow highlights just to break up the red/black/white deck-of-cards color scheme XD

And sadly, I haven't tried Beryl :..( I don't think it would run on a video card circa 1998. Maybe when I get K8 back (soon!) I'll try running a LiveCD...I don't know if I could use Beryl without installing anything, but K8 would certainly be new enough (2004) to run Beryl...

QuoteHEAD: The pose itself is very enticing and well-portioned, and the head tops it off by adding an extra layer of charm and cuteness. The expression on her face has the 3 C's: Calm and Composed and quite Confident in her appearance. The eyes are exquisitely done in this picture.

I had forgotten that you opted for brown hair for your Linux-sama rendition, so for a moment there I hadn't recognized the famous girl in the penguin suit and KDE helmet. But it is quite the winning combination of hooked bangs (to enhance cuteness) and the french twist with sweeping side (to add an almost divine sense of elegance).

I did a lot of work on the hair; In addition to shading it, I added highlights. As I mentioned before, the hooked bangs are representing GNU horns ;)

QuoteIf there's more to come, I'm not sure if my senses can take it, so if you hear a pig explode with pleasure overload in the distance, at least you'll know why. ^__^

I've heard of flying pigs, but exploding....? XD

QuoteI want to call this my favorite of your pictures....... and I think i will...... ^v^

Thanks :D

QuoteAgain, great work Bella. She puts the "X" in "X Window System"!

Bwah!

QuoteC-Chan is going explode! Do you know what this means? Bacon from heaven!!! Get me some eggs and pancakes...

Mmmmm.... (Sorry C-Chan, but I love a good breakfast!)

WAIT!

Ill get the biscuts with cheese and egg!!

Hmpf........... Scavengers......  'v'

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QuoteAnd sadly, I haven't tried Beryl :..( I don't think it would run on a video card circa 1998. Maybe when I get K8 back (soon!) I'll try running a LiveCD...I don't know if I could use Beryl without installing anything, but K8 would certainly be new enough (2004) to run Beryl...

Fufu... yeah, I don't think it would have a video card at all....  ^___^;
(maybe integrated stuff...)

And WOT?!!!!!!!!!!!!  @0@
Those WorstBuy baffoons STILL haven't finished with K8?!!  @@;

I knew it, I knew it,... they're up to something...
*sheds tear*
For all we know, those bastards are ravaging your poor XP-san.  >o<
Time to take up arms and rescue her!  ^0^

(on the other hand,....... didn't you also say that K8 was an eMachine....?  Â¬___¬; )

In any event, hopefully when you do get it back you'll be able to test out the LiveCD.  Given that it's probably for the best that you get used to troubleshooting, we have to make sure you can run your LiveCD alright.  ^.^

I know that distros like Sabayon and Knoppix can run Beryl via the LiveCD, but that might be disabled in PCLOS sessions (again, to save on boot-up time and memory management).  Not sure,... might have to test it out myself.  ^^'

If not, there are always the YouTube videos and/or your truly.  ^____^
*plays with Bery settings like a pig in a candy store*

Just one thing,... is K8 a 32bit machine or 64bit?  (knowing eMachine, I'm guessing the former)
It doesn't seem to matter for PCLOS as I've been able to install it on both, but the proprietary video drivers act goofy on my AMD64 (on the other hand, the card is an ATI.... ¬___¬; )

QuoteI did a lot of work on the hair; In addition to shading it, I added highlights. As I mentioned before, the hooked bangs are representing GNU horns  

Aaa sou.... I had forgotten about that.  ^__^
C-chan approved abstract featurette!  ^v^

QuoteMmmmm.... (Sorry C-Chan, but I love a good breakfast!)

WAAAH!!  I can understand that from those other two vultures, but from YOU?!!!  @o@
Bad Bella-san!!!  ;^0^;

All for that.....

*slops unidentified grey stuff in a bowl*

...I'm giving you stuff that sorta, kinda looks like gruel.  -v-

QuoteAnd WOT?!!!!!!!!!!!! @0@
Those WorstBuy baffoons STILL haven't finished with K8?!! @@;

I knew it, I knew it,... they're up to something...
*sheds tear*
For all we know, those bastards are ravaging your poor XP-san. >o<
Time to take up arms and rescue her! ^0^

(on the other hand,....... didn't you also say that K8 was an eMachine....? ¬___¬; )

Oh, she's been back for some time now. I just haven't gotten around to picking it up. Tomorrow, though :)

You see, I'm kinda in the great north woods of NH and the Best Buy is quite a drive away.

And did you know eMachines ranked second in "Reliability and Service" behind Lenovo in 2004 (K8's year?)

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,118514-page,5/article.html

QuoteIn any event, hopefully when you do get it back you'll be able to test out the LiveCD. Given that it's probably for the best that you get used to troubleshooting, we have to make sure you can run your LiveCD alright. ^.^

I know that distros like Sabayon and Knoppix can run Beryl via the LiveCD, but that might be disabled in PCLOS sessions (again, to save on boot-up time and memory management). Not sure,... might have to test it out myself. ^^'

If not, there are always the YouTube videos and/or your truly. ^____^
*plays with Bery settings like a pig in a candy store*

Just one thing,... is K8 a 32bit machine or 64bit? (knowing eMachine, I'm guessing the former)
It doesn't seem to matter for PCLOS as I've been able to install it on both, but the proprietary video drivers act goofy on my AMD64 (on the other hand, the card is an ATI.... ¬___¬; )

Oi...K8's 64-bit (I'm almost 100% sure) AND runs an ATI card...Trouble?

QuoteWAAAH!! I can understand that from those other two vultures, but from YOU?!!! @o@
Bad Bella-san!!! ;^0^;

All for that.....

*slops unidentified grey stuff in a bowl*

...I'm giving you stuff that sorta, kinda looks like gruel. -v-

Gruel? And I was going to let you have half of my sandwi...*Uh oh, it's a BLT*....Look the other way!

Hey, bacons bits are great for omelets.  I might even feed you to a neo pet.. that i havent fed in 5 years but hasnt died

QuoteOi...K8's 64-bit (I'm almost 100% sure) AND runs an ATI card...Trouble?

.............................................................No comments, just prayers....  Â¬.¬

The gist of it is that ATI Linux drivers, despite being partially open-sourced, suck compared to the Nvidia ones (the ones they designed for AMD64's are particularly problematic.  And while your card probably might not have any problems (mine is an X600), your computer combination sounds eerily similar to my Acer (though admittedly, I had 3D issues even on Windows)....  -.-;

Just remember,.. when in doubt, Vesa is your friend.  ^________________^;

QuoteGruel? And I was going to let you have half of my sandwi...*Uh oh, it's a BLT*....Look the other way!

Bella-san's transitioned to the Dark Side....  ;____;

QuoteHey, bacons bits are great for omelets. I might even feed you to a neo pet.. that i havent fed in 5 years but hasnt died

Well that's just unbelievable.  I still wonder how many Tomogachi's lie dead in people's basements and closets..... *shudders*  -v-;

KateOS-tan:



Her look (not particularly her personality), is loosely based off of the character Kate Austen from the TV series Lost.  

Mostly because when I thought Kate I thought that character heehee.

I don't know why she's skating; I really don't. When I drew her I just knew she had to be rollerskating XD.

I see her as being quite upbeat and active; Never wanting a dull or quiet moment in her life; She tries to learn from server-tans and desktop-tans alike, hoping this will make her better.

Like her mom Slackware-tan and sisters, she loves and reveres Unix-sama.

WOW!  Someone's been to Distrowatch a lot lately!  ^.^

Fantastic work, and the hair is surprisingly fresh and original!  ^v^

And don't worry,... Knoppix-tan skates, so I guess she's just trying to learn from example.  ^___^

Interesting indeed! Not a distro I've done a lot with, so I'm glad you've taken responsibility! Then again, don't you always? ^v^

I love your sketc- I mean masterpieces, they look so cool! You certainly are a great artist! I can't wait to see this in Uber-masterpeice mode, ne? ^o^

at least tamogachis dont smell bad when they die in your closet

well my imouto as one right now. they are more versitile with the tamagochi site. although i think they die much quicker these days, i mean leave it idle for some time and there goes the pet, dead due to crap beside it.

QuoteWOW! Someone's been to Distrowatch a lot lately! ^.^

Fantastic work, and the hair is surprisingly fresh and original! ^v^

And don't worry,... Knoppix-tan skates, so I guess she's just trying to learn from example. ^___^

I actually read about KateOS a while back. It was just now I decided to do a drawing.

Knoppix-tan does skate, doesn't she? I dunno why KateOS-tan is, I just thought, she has to be skating XD

I want to do the colors in a red/orange scheme. I think she'd be most closely related with Zenwalk-tan (cause both are Slackware based and Xfce-using), though I think KateOS-tan would be taller.

QuoteI love your sketc- I mean masterpieces, they look so cool! You certainly are a great artist! I can't wait to see this in Uber-masterpeice mode, ne? ^o^

Thanks! Though it might take a little time, I've come up with a new idea...
Something involving a few Vintage-tans, including a GEM OS-tan, Apple Lisa-tan(!) and Miggy-sama(!!). And maybe a few others.

You might be able to see where I'm going with this one...

EDIT:

Maybe not, cause even I don't know XD

Either GEM OS-tan running away from Lisa-tan (because of her shared heritage with GEM OS-tan's main "tormentor"), OR GEM OS-tan shaking hands with Lisa-tan to show that the Vintage-tans will have to get along and work together, ignoring their tumultuous pasts to 'survive'.

EDIT...again...

I think I like the first idea.

I was thinking about adding Windows 2.0-chan to the pic...but would she fit in with that time (IE, Windows 2.0 was still probably a "mainstream" OS [and 2.0-chan was probably still hanging with her Windows family] when GEM OS was aged [and already with the other Vintage-tans]...)

QuoteI actually read about KateOS a while back. It was just now I decided to do a drawing.

Knoppix-tan does skate, doesn't she? I dunno why KateOS-tan is, I just thought, she has to be skating XD

No problem with that.  Sometimes you want to give characters a little something random to liven them up a bit.  One of the reasons why a lot of the Console-tans fail is because most try too hard to emulate the system to a fault, without setting aside something unique.  The words "cowlick" and "scallion" have zilch to do with Windows ME, yet they're ME-tan's two most memorable traits.  ^^

QuoteI want to do the colors in a red/orange scheme. I think she'd be most closely related with Zenwalk-tan (cause both are Slackware based and Xfce-using), though I think KateOS-tan would be taller.

Get her past the 180cm limit, and now we're talkin'!  *lecherous smile* ^____^

QuoteThanks! Though it might take a little time, I've come up with a new idea...
Something involving a few Vintage-tans, including a GEM OS-tan, Apple Lisa-tan(!) and Miggy-sama(!!). And maybe a few others.

*extends lecherous smile*  ^_________________________^

QuoteMaybe not, cause even I don't know XD

Either GEM OS-tan running away from Lisa-tan (because of her shared heritage with GEM OS-tan's main "tormentor"), OR GEM OS-tan shaking hands with Lisa-tan to show that the Vintage-tans will have to get along and work together, ignoring their tumultuous pasts to 'survive'.

If you've already seen Haibane Renmei, then naturally you'd opt for #2.  That is unless either Lisa-san or GEM-san locks herself in a room and draws..... disturbing stuff... and secretly covets/loathes everyone else.... then we'll talk.......... ^^;

QuoteI think I like the first idea.

Ah so they DO have a disturbing room!  ^v^

QuoteI was thinking about adding Windows 2.0-chan to the pic...but would she fit in with that time (IE, Windows 2.0 was still probably a "mainstream" OS [and 2.0-chan was probably still hanging with her Windows family] when GEM OS was aged [and already with the other Vintage-tans]...)

I think you meant "Mac 2.0", net?  ^__^
By the time 2.0-chan came out, I think they were already at Mac System 6.0, and yes GEM-chan was fresh out of her lawsuit with Apple.  And as you may know from a previous drawing, OS/2-neesan was already around being raised to be the Great Flagship OS of the IBM/M$ alliance.  ^^;

QuoteNo problem with that. Sometimes you want to give characters a little something random to liven them up a bit. One of the reasons why a lot of the Console-tans fail is because most try too hard to emulate the system to a fault, without setting aside something unique. The words "cowlick" and "scallion" have zilch to do with Windows ME, yet they're ME-tan's two most memorable traits. ^^

I just wonder where all that pervy Homeko/Homeo stuff comes from...a bit to much creative license XD

Unless....

Our two XP Home computers are up to something O__O

QuoteIf you've already seen Haibane Renmei, then naturally you'd opt for #2. That is unless either Lisa-san or GEM-san locks herself in a room and draws..... disturbing stuff... and secretly covets/loathes everyone else.... then we'll talk.......... ^^;

I haven't made up my mind yet heehe.
I don't really see how GEM-tan could get past all that turmoil, at least at first (the pic idea would be set when Amiga-sama first "recruited" GEM-tan to her group)

Later on she'd have to learn to get along with Lisa-san.

QuoteI think you meant "Mac 2.0", net? ^__^
By the time 2.0-chan came out, I think they were already at Mac System 6.0, and yes GEM-chan was fresh out of her lawsuit with Apple. And as you may know from a previous drawing, OS/2-neesan was already around being raised to be the Great Flagship OS of the IBM/M$ alliance. ^^;

I meant Windows 2.0-tan :) Just in the background or something. She's just so sweet (probably my favorite non-NT Windows-tan)...and she  reminds me of a quiet, unassuming, young version of Saseko almost ^_^

Speaking of vintage Windows-tans, why does Windows 1.0-tan have a bandage on her forehead? (question just came to me while looking at 1.0/2.0 picture XD)

QuoteOur two XP Home computers are up to something O__O

Ano.........  ^_________^;
That being said, maybe I'll reconsider you exposing my darling SAM-chan to those perverts.  Who knows what they'll do or show her.  ^^;

*shields SAM-chan*

QuoteI haven't made up my mind yet heehe.
I don't really see how GEM-tan could get past all that turmoil, at least at first (the pic idea would be set when Amiga-sama first "recruited" GEM-tan to her group)

Later on she'd have to learn to get along with Lisa-san.

Time heals all wounds and all, especially when Lisa-tan was also betrayed herself (birds of a feather and all...)

QuoteI meant Windows 2.0-tan  Just in the background or something. She's just so sweet (probably my favorite non-NT Windows-tan)...and she reminds me of a quiet, unassuming, young version of Saseko almost  

Thank you Bella-san.  ^^
Yeah, I guess she could pass for a younger [older], pint-sized, cute-as-a-button Saseko.  ^___^

QuoteSpeaking of vintage Windows-tans, why does Windows 1.0-tan have a bandage on her forehead? (question just came to me while looking at 1.0/2.0 picture XD)

To drive home the point that Win1.0 was essentially a patch job.  An experimental OS that couldn't survive without an active DOS environment (in fact, she had more in common with a DOS application than a self-sustaining OS).  That's why I also intended her to be a bit on the slow side, similar perhaps to Nancy from "ROD the TV".  -.-

QuoteAno......... ^_________^;
That being said, maybe I'll reconsider you exposing my darling SAM-chan to those perverts. Who knows what they'll do or show her. ^^;

*shields SAM-chan*

Gah! Don't worry, I keep Homeko in check. I threaten her with SAM-chan!

QuoteTime heals all wounds and all, especially when Lisa-tan was also betrayed herself (birds of a feather and all...)

I didn't know that...

QuoteTo drive home the point that Win1.0 was essentially a patch job. An experimental OS that couldn't survive without an active DOS environment (in fact, she had more in common with a DOS application than a self-sustaining OS). That's why I also intended her to be a bit on the slow side, similar perhaps to Nancy from "ROD the TV". -.-

DOS application...heehee!
They've come a long way since their DOS applications i.e. OSs!

I just had to know, I couldn't shake the thought someone hit her in the forehead with a hammer or something O__o

As for the ORIC-tan/Pippin-tan pic, I think I know what ORIC-tan will look like...I see her as somewhat young, and tomboyish (cause a skirt and frills don't seem to work on a gamer heehee).

QuoteGah! Don't worry, I keep Homeko in check. I threaten her with SAM-chan!

Well,.... I did sorta suggest that she should wield a hammer (the whole Thunar reference).......... so i can believe that quite well...... ^__^

QuoteI didn't know that...

Lisa-tan was released with the equivalent price in today's US currency $20,893. Meanwhile the Macintosh, release only a year later, was not even a 10th of that price and still sported almost all the same features and even some improvements.  (sure it didn't have the whopping 4MB of RAM!!!,... but one hardly saw the difference in the Lisa)
Even businesses (the main target) realized how overpriced she was and she just didn't sell.  You can read more about her here, including that even in 1989 which left poor Lisa-san scarred for life.... ;__;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Lisa

In retrospect, I kinda think she was Apple's "Windows ME" -- perhaps not intentionally, but it certainly did highlight the Mac as the far better system in the eyes of the consumer.  -___-

QuoteAs for the ORIC-tan/Pippin-tan pic, I think I know what ORIC-tan will look like...I see her as somewhat young, and tomboyish (cause a skirt and frills don't seem to work on a gamer heehee).

That works for me.  ^___^
It's just so hard to even envision and ORIC or Pippin, since I never heard of either not but a year ago....  -v-;

I Hope this is the SAM-chan they are refurring to.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAM_Coupe

No, I'm sorry, but I think SAM-chan in this case refers to SAM linux (http://www.sam-linux.org).

Regardless, that is still an A-W-E-S-O-M-E find!!!  ^v^

Chock one up for Binteji Renmei membership!!!  ^v^
(and besides, SAM Coupe-chan could make for some interesting plot points when paired with SAM Linux-chan.... ^___^)

And WOW!  Did I forget to mention what a beautiful, wonderful, marvelous, adorable, and absolutely DIVINE avatar you have?  ^_______^
[playing dumb]   I wonder which fantastic plastic OS-tan that is...?  ^^

That is a good find :D These vin-tans are coming out of the woodwork!

What do you guys think of this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG3D

It's some sort of window manager...or something...but it can run on Linux, Solaris or Windows.

But it could make for an interesting app-tan...she'd be Alice in Wonderland inspired ;)

ORIC-tan and Pippin-tan:



Just an idea of my designs for them :) Pippin-tan is going to look a lot like generic Mac-san, maybe with a dark gray outfit/darker hair and eyes.

OOOoooo! Pippin-tan look nifty! Though that is an evil glares she's got!

Gomen nasai, Pressing business pulls me away, atm. I shall return!

QuoteOOOoooo! Pippin-tan look nifty! Though that is an evil glares she's got!

Cause a whipper-snapper is saying she pwns her at gaming XD

...Kids....

EDIT:

I forgot to post this:



Just a quick sketch of a Leopard-tan/iPhone-tan idea I had...I was kinda inspired by my own avatar XD

QuoteCause a whipper-snapper is saying she pwns her at gaming XD

...Kids....

BWAHAHAHA!!!!!!  There's no school like OLD-SCHOOL!!  ^__^
I'm framing that.... -v-

*frames phrase*

I'm addicted to saying I love your stuff, but I can't help it.... you just refuse to draw anything bad, darnit.  >__<

Alright, time to satiate my Bella-san Art fix.... -v-

ORIC-tan: Genki and tomboyish as promised.  ^__^
Maybe cause it's an 80's thing, but she looks like she came straight out of the Goonies (with a touch of Dennis the Menace with that slingshot...).  ^v^'

Pippin-tan:  Very cool and sexy despite the legacy of the system itself.  ^.^
And the fact that you'll make her look like Generic Mac-tan is a neat way to tie the family roots.  ^.^
She's bound to rekindle my interest in the so-called "worst videogame console ever".

Leopard+iPhone:  Positively adorable, and besides a profile shot of Leopard I think would look fantastic.  ^v^
This I definitely look forward to seeing when completed, even if it takes a few months.....  ^.^

QuoteORIC-tan: Genki and tomboyish as promised. ^__^
Maybe cause it's an 80's thing, but she looks like she came straight out of the Goonies (with a touch of Dennis the Menace with that slingshot...). ^v^'

Heehee, I didn't even really intend for that. I just thought a playful tomboy would be one to carry around a slingshot :)

QuotePippin-tan: Very cool and sexy despite the legacy of the system itself. ^.^
And the fact that you'll make her look like Generic Mac-tan is a neat way to tie the family roots. ^.^
She's bound to rekindle my interest in the so-called "worst videogame console ever".

I made her look like Mac-san because I believe I read Pippin ran on some striped down version of Macintosh...

Yes you are correct. The Pippin did run on a modified version of the Mac OS. (System 7 if I recall correctly)

Pippin-tan looks really cool and the futuristic look suits her well! And that ORIC-tan is really funny!

And although I am extremely sick of all the iPhone hype (probably because they are so expensive and I probably never will have one),  I do very much like the iPhone-tan!

QuoteYes you are correct. The Pippin did run on a modified version of the Mac OS. (System 7 if I recall correctly)

Pippin-tan looks really cool and the futuristic look suits her well!

Thanks! You're very knowledgeable about Mac-tans, so it's good you like her :)

System 7, eh...? Maybe I'll add some pinstripes or something to her suit as a reference to Macintosh System 7-tan (one of my favorite classic Mac OS-tans!).

QuoteAnd although I am extremely sick of all the iPhone hype (probably because they are so expensive and I probably never will have one), I do very much like the iPhone-tan!

I kinda agree about the price and all...but I'd give them a couple of years. Once the initial hype wears down a bit, they'll probably have a less expensive, though perhaps with less features, version (maybe like with the different iPods...)

Greetings to all,

As you may well know, Bella-san will be leaving on her photography expedition within a few hours.  Granted this is 2007 and there are several more Wifi spots than there used to be, so we may still received word from her intermittently.  Unfortunately, this is only best case scenario, and we should get used to the fact that we may not hear from her again in a month, maybe more.

In the short time that we've known her, Bella-san has shown herself to be an active member of our community, and has not only helped further the cause of original OS-tan art, but has also encouraged other artists to do the same.  Her posts are full of wit and an open mind, and clearly she's a uniter rather than a divider when it comes to our special brand of "hot-buttno issues".  For this reason and more I can say with certainty that she will be missed, but nevertheless we wish her a fun and productive expedition.  May she spend her summer enjoyably amongst the comfort of family, friendly townsfolk and her beloved portable media.  ^^

It is often said that pictures are worth a thousand words, so rather than utter a simple 'farewell' and call it a day, it is with great pride to report that I've helped her prepare a more elaborate gift to this forum.  The strength of our forum does not come from the backing of a single person as some have suggested in the past, but rather as a collective effort of people keeping discussions alive, rolling out new ideas and motivating creative endeavors.  And if strength through unity can do wonders for a forum, than it stands to reason that a collaborative art project -- supported by a fair exchange of roles, respect for each other's strengths and weaknesses, and frequent, open dialogue -- can transcend anything that a single artist could produce....

http://ostan-collections.net/annex/Images/PCLOS-tan.jpg

...It was not only a pleasure to collaborate with Bella-san on this remarkable rendition of PCLOS-tan, but she also helped renew my faith in my artistic abilities and all the as-yet still unexplored creative outlets.  Clearly this fresh new perspective would not have been possible if I continued to wallow and stagnate in my deteriorating artistic mindset.  For better or for worse this has helped me decide to postpone my retirement for a bit longer,... and although I won't be able to collaborate on another project for a long while, at least I will gladly help hold the fort till that day arrives.  

So from us to everyone who is reading this, thank you for all your support throughout this past year, and please never forget that through unity there is strength.  As long as we help and encourage each other, there is no reason to covet anything.

Thank you, Bella-san, and farewell my friend.  ^__^

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PS:  If you'd like to know more about PCLOS-tan, you can refer to the original brainstorming session that started it all...

http://ostan-collections.net/post-31331.html#31331

BTW, there is a bigger version of this picture, but the file size is prohibitive.  X__X'

:..) Thank you so much! The pic's even better with the background (looks like the White Mountains :) )

Long picture is LOOONNNGGG @_@

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It's sooooooooooo incredibly beautiful! ;019 Really, I've been staring at that incredibly beautiful masterpiece of PC Linux OS-tan for at least a minute before trying to type! Also seeing it really made my day after coming home from a road trip today!

And I hope that you have a great time with your expedition, Bella!

Quote:..) Thank you so much! The pic's even better with the background (looks like the White Mountains  )

YAY!!  Bella-san is still with us for at least a few more hours!  ^__^
Not sure where these mountains were taken from, but this is an actual, real, 100% PCLinuxOS wallpaper that I used for PCLinuxOS-tan's background.  ^.^
I figured the bright scene and high altitude could help justify the lighting and the wavy hair respectively.  ^.^

QuoteLong picture is LOOONNNGGG

Yay, Bella-san likes her characters with nice, long, juicy legs (very CLAMP-like, I've always said), and I'm personally okay with it since it makes PCLOS-tan look nice and tall.  ^__^

Even though.....

*pouts*

...she's only a measly 173cm.....  -____-

*pouts some more*

Darn! In retrospect, I should've negotiated for a couple more centimeters....  -v-

QuoteIt's sooooooooooo incredibly beautiful! Really, I've been staring at that incredibly beautiful masterpiece of PC Linux OS-tan for at least a minute before trying to type! Also seeing it really made my day after coming home from a road trip today!

And I hope that you have a great time with your expedition, Bella!

Thank you Aurora-san.
You of course need not worry about the message, since you're already (and have always been) an uber-frequent contributor AND you also were nice enough to collaborate on a couple of things.  ^^

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BTW, maybe it's a bit of wonderful coincidence that this happened right after PCLOS-san emerged, but as of this morning I FINALLy got my proprietary graphics card driver to work on PCLinuxOS!!  (turns out my card was actually a legacy one, so needed the legacy driver instead)

So now that I can officially use PCLinuxOS seamlessly on my primary machine which-no-longer-sucketh, I will be spending the next couple of days transitioning my entire operation into it.

So from this point forward, I am now officially a PCLinusOS user in mind, body and -tan.  ^_____^

*hops around for joy*

*latches amorously onto PCLOS-tan*

C-Chan...why did i just get the feeling of a burial or something when you held that little speech in your piccypost? Refrain frumzatssu, aye?

Hai hai, less talk, more picture lovin'.... -v-

BTW, welcome back.  ^^

by long I ment 2444 pixels long long.  The kind of long that is too long *hits c-chan with the hint hammer*

This pirate has seen pictures over 9000 pixels... and i'm not kidding. It might even have been 13000. (and no, it was not the longcat, duh)

Also, Bella's art thread,...

Besides, that's the smaller version...  I wasn't kidding when I said the actual is prohibitively large..... -.-'

Upload somewhar? *-*

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*screams*OVAR NAYNE THAUSEND 9000000000000000000000000000000lololololool!!!!!!!1!!1!!one!

-_- art thread or no, We have mentioned that pictures should at least be able to fit compleatly on the screen at one time.  I have to scroll several times to see it all.  please resize and link to full view if you want to keep the integrity of the original.  -_- I mean if I posted the original of my photoshop example you complain about me waving around, it would be HUGE. like HUEG AS XBOX >_<  its 3000+ pixels on one side.

Tell you what, you make it fit on my screen (and then persumably everyone else who visits) and ill sit here and to a wonderfuly swoonful admiration. deal?  good.

Well... at least now you're finally talking my language.... ^v^

Deal,... I'll resize the image to 600px width and link to the original (and maybe the uber-sized one).  However,....

1) I remove the image from there and repost here, just cause by now people won't know what the hell we're talking about.  -v-

2)  I am, after all, tampering with a gift to a dear friend, so I better get at least 100 words of swoonfulness for this sacrifice.  -.-

Okay, stand by,... I still have to reinstall some stuff into this new system....

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BTW, I'm no cat, so i don't recall ever complaining about picture sizes.  That is, unless, it was a retaliatory act,... that'd be the only time I'd risk calling a pot black.  ^.^

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Okay, less talk, more image migration....

Carried forth from its original thread, http://ostan-collections.net/post-32643.html#32643:



Medium Version:
http://ostan-collections.net/annex/Images/PCLOS-tan.jpg

*sigh* The detail's washed out and I feel dirty...  -___-
Please forgive me Bella-san,....  ;^0^;

*hides head in dirt*

QuoteIt's sooooooooooo incredibly beautiful! Really, I've been staring at that incredibly beautiful masterpiece of PC Linux OS-tan for at least a minute before trying to type! Also seeing it really made my day after coming home from a road trip today!

That was my reaction too when I saw her all finished as well :D Hope you had a good trip, too!

QuoteAnd I hope that you have a great time with your expedition, Bella!

I will! Nothing like traveling around New England, just about everywhere is beautiful :)

QuoteYAY!! Bella-san is still with us for at least a few more hours! ^__^
Not sure where these mountains were taken from, but this is an actual, real, 100% PCLinuxOS wallpaper that I used for PCLinuxOS-tan's background. ^.^
I figured the bright scene and high altitude could help justify the lighting and the wavy hair respectively. ^.^

So that's where the background came from!
You may not have noticed but in soem of my Windows-tan pix (like the "International Incident" comic) I make the background look like the XP background Bliss ;)

QuoteYay, Bella-san likes her characters with nice, long, juicy legs (very CLAMP-like, I've always said), and I'm personally okay with it since it makes PCLOS-tan look nice and tall. ^__^

That's always been the style of my art :)

And good luck with PCLOS!

QuoteC-Chan...why did i just get the feeling of a burial or something when you held that little speech in your piccypost? Refrain frumzatssu, aye?

LOL...

QuoteDeal,... I'll resize the image to 600px width and link to the original (and maybe the uber-sized one). However,....

She still looks great at any size :)

QuoteShe still looks great at any size

Like I said before, Bella-san has always been a uniter not a divider.  ^__^

Speaking of which....  -v-

*checks Gin-sama clock*

It's been approximately 219,770 seconds since a certain captain promised to swoon over Bella-san's parting image.  

Then again, I forgot I made a deal with a person who takes 3 years to finish a drawing, so I might have to entrust the job of reading his swoon to one of my descendants....  ^___^

C-Chan, she's so cute!! *____* I love the fact that her eyes seem to match her outfit. <3

Gah!!  Lilly-san, ARIGATOU!!!  ^v^

*leaps and hugs*  ^__^

You're welcome! ^o^
*superflyingglompsyou*

QuoteThen again, I forgot I made a deal with a person who takes 3 years to finish a drawing, so I might have to entrust the job of reading his swoon to one of my descendants.... ^___^

Oh now that hurts -_-

But anyhow, I still plan on writing a good swoonage, i just cant pop it off as fast as you can. Im not a swoonage master.  takes me longer to get a heart felt swoonage out.. tho just as a note.. since she STILL dosnt fit compleatly on the screen, you wont get a fill 100 word swoon, unless i get on a roll, in which case ill have butter on my pants.  You cant complain however, you didnt fully live up to your end of the bargain (tho i give you kudos *hands you the oatmeal bar* for enduring such pain as to resize it at all)

VMS-sama and OS/2 Warp-san:



NT-san (though I dunno what she should be wearing; maybe a kimono (a la 95-tan, or a battle suit...?) and, about frickin' time, a Hacchan, Pup-chan, and MSDOS-tan group pic (Hacchan's trying to keep PuppyLinux-tan from the hard drive; MSDOS-tan is hiding as usual):



I'm also working on a comic featuring Linux-sama and Slackware-tan, and, technically, Unix-sama(!!!) although she is never shown in the comic (but she does have one line)

Basically, it's Slackware-tan having a panic attack (at Unix-sama's feet no less) because she doesn't think she can ever compare to her hero and idol Unix-sama, while Linux-sama watches on (at one point thinking, "not THIS...again...")

Slackware-tan says something about not being worthy of being compared to Unix-sama, what with her spectacular legacy and all. Unix-sama agrees (would she do that...? I know she's supposed to have a "difficult" side...) and Slackware-tan loses it XD

And it ends with Slackware-tan bowing and leaving quite peacefully.

QuoteBut anyhow, I still plan on writing a good swoonage, i just cant pop it off as fast as you can. Im not a swoonage master. takes me longer to get a heart felt swoonage out.. tho just as a note.. since she STILL dosnt fit compleatly on the screen, you wont get a fill 100 word swoon, unless i get on a roll, in which case ill have butter on my pants. You cant complain however, you didnt fully live up to your end of the bargain (tho i give you kudos *hands you the oatmeal bar* for enduring such pain as to resize it at all)

Whaaaaaaaaa?!!!!!!!  @o@

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What'dya use on that Dell XPS?  An 800x600 resolution?!!  @,@'

*gasps*

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I know you have a thing with projection, but I never expected all that talk in that other thread about needing to buy the latest-hardware-plus-the-latest-software-else-you-fail-as-a-professional- artist to mean that you were actually using old hardware yourself!  Maybe a Packard Bell running a 486DX on 8 megs of RAM, a screen with only 16 colors, and 3.1-sama,.. no wonder you're so attached to her!  "He who yells the most has the most to hide!", now it finally makes sense!  ^.^

Oh you poor poor poor poor thing........  ;^.^;

*sniffles*
*bites oatmeal bar*

I thought you were just like the Cat complaining about page r*ping, so I foolishly adjusted the width so it would make the horizontal page bar disappear on what today accounts for "standard" screens.  But how petit bourgeouise of me not to realize you had the handicap of a smaller viewing area,... I betcha viewing the random image thread must be daily torture with those giant 1280x1024's.  How BLIND I was,... GOMEN!  I'm SO sorry!  ;^0^;

*bites oatmeal bar*

My heart aches with pity,... by all means, I'll be willing to provide a state-sponsored subsidy on the swoonage word count to ease your burden.  ^.^
And free food and water and linux distros,... and free healthcare... well,..... I suppose I could fly you to where Lilly-san is for that.  ^___^

*scarfs down oatmeal bar*

Oh heavens, I shan't say no more!  ^0^

QuoteVMS-sama and OS/2 Warp-san:

Bella-sama, what hast thou done!  The Captain will only be able to see the cleaver and maybe a piece of VMS-sama's hair!

Oh, can there ever be justice in this world!  ;^0^;

Fufufu....  ^___^

'Kay, enough theatrics!  ^v^
Back to business.... ^___^

*takes specimen*

Bella-san's reign of awesomeness knows no bounds, not even on the road.

Now that VMS-sama pic is what we're DEFINITELY talkin'!  ^V^
Wooooooooweeeeeeee!!  Can that redefinie "hot mama", or can that redefine "hot mama"?!! ^___^

And I should've imagined that you too could impart a deadly grace and elegance to the adult OS/2-san as well.  ^___^

*SWOON*

They're cool enough as it is, but in color,....  @o@

By all means, bring on the slicing, dicing, shark feeding, medusa hair strangulation and phaser shootin'!  ^V^

QuoteNT-san (though I dunno what she should be wearing; maybe a kimono (a la 95-tan, or a battle suit...?) and, about frickin' time, a Hacchan, Pup-chan, and MSDOS-tan group pic (Hacchan's trying to keep PuppyLinux-tan from the hard drive; MSDOS-tan is hiding as usual):

I know you've always drawn great hair, but somehow you're making it look very flowing and vibrant even at this stage in the game.  I'm liking that as you can see. ^___^

Not much to say on NT-san,.. been there done that to a certain extent, although pairing her up so close to mom lends itself to some jaw-dropping comparisons.  But the one that I KNOW I'll love is the one I've been hoping to see for quite a while.  At last a small tribute to our epic Puppy-chan installation!  ^v^
And although the sketchwork doesn't define the arm positions quite well yet, I think I definitely know where this is going.  I'll be watching this adorable Three Stooges trio closely!  ^___^

*sits and wags tail*

QuoteI'm also working on a comic featuring Linux-sama and Slackware-tan, and, technically, Unix-sama(!!!) although she is never shown in the comic (but she does have one line)

Basically, it's Slackware-tan having a panic attack (at Unix-sama's feet no less) because she doesn't think she can ever compare to her hero and idol Unix-sama, while Linux-sama watches on (at one point thinking, "not THIS...again...")

Slackware-tan says something about not being worthy of being compared to Unix-sama, what with her spectacular legacy and all. Unix-sama agrees (would she do that...? I know she's supposed to have a "difficult" side...) and Slackware-tan loses it XD

And it ends with Slackware-tan bowing and leaving quite peacefully.

Hmmm,... I'd hate to not let you draw the Goddess, since it's not right for the procrastinating pig to hold on to her indefinitely.  '___'

Tell you what.... ^___^

*sneaks off to private area*

Erm...was that er...sarcasm or....?

Nevermind :P

QuoteNow that VMS-sama pic is what we're DEFINITELY talkin'! ^V^
Wooooooooweeeeeeee!! Can that redefinie "hot mama", or can that redefine "hot mama"?!! ^___^

No rendition of VMS-sama can be great enough! For she's the one who gave NT-san some of her greatness! Albeit quite watered down, but enough to make the NT OSs not as...screwy...as the non-NT ones.

If M$ didn't steal VMS's architect, who knows where Windows would be right now...

I'll let unencyclopedia do the talking:



XD XD XD

QuoteAnd I should've imagined that you too could impart a deadly grace and elegance to the adult OS/2-san as well. ^___^

I tried to make her look tough, but a little sad too (because I think even though she knows she has to fight, it's still a little painful for her cause it didn't have to be this way)

Quoteone that I KNOW I'll love is the one I've been hoping to see for quite a while. At last a small tribute to our epic Puppy-chan installation! ^v^
And although the sketchwork doesn't define the arm positions quite well yet, I think I definitely know where this is going. I'll be watching this adorable Three Stooges trio closely! ^___^

Yeah, that's pretty roughly done.

Goodness Bella-san! Is it even possible for you to not be awesome?
Methinks not! ^__^

VMS-tan looks menacing! That's one heck of a cleaver!
OS/2-sama is, well, amazing. What a great job you do!
NT-san, yours is probably one of the best I've seen. Very nice
Puppt-chan and Hacchan, however, is by far the funniest. I especially like the 'swap' bowl ^__^

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[disapproving voice] Senpai...
That wasn't very nice
Surely he meant vertically

Fufufu... if you're able to log in as frequently as you do now, I think I'll be able to survive the summer after all.  ^___^

*takes down noose and dismantles gallow*

BTW, compliments to the impossibly-adorable picture of Sonata-sama!  ^v^

*bows and grovels before the Sonatasized Bella*

QuoteNo rendition of VMS-sama can be great enough! For she's the one who gave NT-san some of her greatness! Albeit quite watered down, but enough to make the NT OSs not as...screwy...as the non-NT ones.

If M$ didn't steal VMS's architect, who knows where Windows would be right now...

I'll let unencyclopedia do the talking:

"I Can't Believe It's Not VMS®"  ^___^
Okay, something's gonna get framed tonight!  ^v^

Ironically, that so-called spoof does some up reaility in a nutshell.  Right down to the Sunny Delight.  ^.^

QuoteI tried to make her look tough, but a little sad too (because I think even though she knows she has to fight, it's still a little painful for her cause it didn't have to be this way)

Of course not,... poor OS/2-san.... ;___;

Don't worry, we'll fight to get you open-sourced as quickly as possible... Hang in there!  ^o^

Quote[disapproving voice] Senpai...
That wasn't very nice
Surely he meant vertically

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah,... v-e-r-t-i-c-a-l-l-y.............

Well now why didn't he say so earlier?  
THAT makes a helluva lot more sense,.. I mean not quite since we scroll through large images all the time, but a little better than before.... ^___^

Had I known earlier, I would've just uploaded the Gallery version -- that one can't be taller than a preset height, so it will already be butchered beyond recognition (which is sorta why I'm hesitent to post it there).  -v-

QuoteFufufu... if you're able to log in as frequently as you do now, I think I'll be able to survive the summer after all. ^___^

So long as K8 *pats K8* keeps finding the wifi XD

To be honest, I didn't even know they had wifi here...I'm pretty far away from the router, so it's sometimes on and off...

Quote"I Can't Believe It's Not VMS®" ^___^
Okay, something's gonna get framed tonight! ^v^

Ironically, that so-called spoof does some up reaility in a nutshell. Right down to the Sunny Delight. ^.^

It's seriously unnerving when unencyclopedia is on to something  o_o

QuoteOf course not,... poor OS/2-san.... ;___;

Don't worry, we'll fight to get you open-sourced as quickly as possible... Hang in there! ^o^

If there's really some M$/Windows code hidden in there, I think she'd be as unlikely as a opened Windows...

I think Miggy has a better chance (cause she has no M$ connections XD)

QuoteVMS-tan looks menacing! That's one heck of a cleaver!
OS/2-sama is, well, amazing. What a great job you do!
NT-san, yours is probably one of the best I've seen. Very nice
Puppt-chan and Hacchan, however, is by far the funniest. I especially like the 'swap' bowl ^__^

Thanks!
Yeah, C-Chan's been waiting for a pic of VMS-sama with an actual cleaver XD
And I really wanted to do a rendition of a grown OS/2-san, and a battle-ready NT-san (in case nobody noticed, the theme is Great Warrior OS-tans related to NT-san XD)

The Pup-chan, Hacchan and MSDOS-tan pic I'd done several ideas of, but I thought this was the cutest :)

QuoteIf there's really some M$/Windows code hidden in there, I think she'd be as unlikely as a opened Windows...

Quite honestly, I think IBM is established well enough that they could easily muscle past M$'s objections, especially if the whole M$ vs FOSS turns into an all out patent war. Hopefully they open OS/2 up soon!

QuoteI think Miggy has a better chance (cause she has no M$ connections XD)

Perhaps, but considering AROS-chan had to change her name to avoid a lawsuit with the Amiga group, maybe not ^^'

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PCLinux-tan

(http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pclostansmalliu4.jpg)

You sir have really done well on PCL-tan's looks and the movement of her hair was done nice too. Nice concept as having those mountains as a background.

PCL-tan's love is really expressed everytime whenever the ads promotes the OS above!  ;019

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ORIC-tan and Pippin-tan
(http://img255.imageshack.us/my.php?image=comiced6.jpg)

Leopard-tan+iPhone-tan
(http://img255.imageshack.us/my.php?image=154ww9.jpg)

ORIC-TAN: She remains cute by giving her a tomboy-kind of look. Nicely done! :)
PIPPIN-TAN: It was really a "nice call" from you to make her look like MacOS/System 7-tan. I really have to give you points for a nice art sketch well done and for that additional research  ;019

LEOPARD-TAN+iPHONE-TAN: You know, I can really guess that sketch was inspired by the OS9+iPod artwork (http://ostan.matrix.jp/os/mac/src/1129473848607.jpg). And your sketch was neatly done! I like it. Maybe you should post it to ++(Nijiura.com)'s website.  ;010