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Multics-tan broke out of her shell further when she joined ARPANET, meeting many high-profile computers from corners far and wide. The presence of new and old friends cushioned the untimely death of CTSS-tan, though Multics-tan was still devastated by the loss. | Multics-tan broke out of her shell further when she joined ARPANET, meeting many high-profile computers from corners far and wide. The presence of new and old friends cushioned the untimely death of CTSS-tan, though Multics-tan was still devastated by the loss. | ||
Although she spent more time traveling, her work at home continued. United by shared libertine extravagance, she and [[Emacs]]-kun struck up a working relationship. This turned out to be a symbiotic arrangement - Emacs-kun serving as Multics' go-to text editor, and Multics-tan teaching Emacs-kun new forms of sorcery. | Although she spent more time traveling, her work at home continued. United by shared libertine extravagance, she and [[Emacs]]-kun struck up a working relationship. This turned out to be a symbiotic arrangement - Emacs-kun serving as Multics' go-to text editor, and Multics-tan teaching Emacs-kun new forms of sorcery.<ref>[http://ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1539.msg129798.html#msg129798 Conversation about Multics-tan & Emacs-kun]</ref> | ||
As Multics-tan's star rose, GECOS-tan used her political influence to create doubt about and stir up sentiments against her old rival. The effort was successful enough to almost have Multics-tan deposed on the spot, though her loyalists rallied to help, saving their mistress - at least temporarily. | As Multics-tan's star rose, GECOS-tan used her political influence to create doubt about and stir up sentiments against her old rival. The effort was successful enough to almost have Multics-tan deposed on the spot, though her loyalists rallied to help, saving their mistress - at least temporarily. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* While the necromancer [[Plan 9]]-tan could have revived Multics at the behest of her loyalists, her full mental faculties and free will are beyond that of Plan 9-tan's typical zombie subjects. SAGE-tan is another suspect, given her ability to cheat death, as well as her affection for Multics. | * While the necromancer [[Plan 9]]-tan could have revived Multics at the behest of her loyalists, her full mental faculties and free will are beyond that of Plan 9-tan's typical zombie subjects. SAGE-tan is another suspect, given her ability to cheat death, as well as her affection for Multics. | ||
*Multics may have used up a large portion of her ancestor's life-force in order to jump-start her own. <ref>[http://ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1539.msg127745.html#msg127745]</ref> | *Multics may have used up a large portion of her ancestor's life-force in order to jump-start her own. <ref>[http://ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,1539.msg127745.html#msg127745 "since many users abandoned MIT's CTSS machines when Multics was made available"]</ref> | ||
* Belldandy (''Ah! My Goddess!'') is cited as inspiration for Multics-tan's visual design. <ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,466.msg38789.html#msg38789 "I'll let the pictures do the suggesting"] (Unfortunately, the image no longer exists)</ref> | * Belldandy (''Ah! My Goddess!'') is cited as inspiration for Multics-tan's visual design. <ref>[https://www.ostan-collections.net/forum/index.php/topic,466.msg38789.html#msg38789 "I'll let the pictures do the suggesting"] (Unfortunately, the image no longer exists)</ref> | ||
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===Fiction=== | ===Fiction=== | ||
*[http://cptlfrghtr.deviantart.com/art/Multics-sama-and-MTS-tan-148864468 "Multics-sama and MTS-tan"] | *[http://cptlfrghtr.deviantart.com/art/Multics-sama-and-MTS-tan-148864468 "Multics-sama and MTS-tan"] | ||
*[bellacielo.deviantart.com/art/OC-Meme-OS-tan-Edition-153317602 Character interview featuring Multics-tan] | *[https://bellacielo.deviantart.com/art/OC-Meme-OS-tan-Edition-153317602 Character interview featuring Multics-tan] | ||
*[http://bellacielo.deviantart.com/art/Ringmistress-214815629 "Ringmistress"] | *[http://bellacielo.deviantart.com/art/Ringmistress-214815629 "Ringmistress"] | ||
*[http://bellacielo.deviantart.com/art/Unix-tan-fanfic-pt-I-164941135 "Unix-tan Fanfic, pt. I"] | *[http://bellacielo.deviantart.com/art/Unix-tan-fanfic-pt-I-164941135 "Unix-tan Fanfic, pt. I"] | ||
