Re: [Devel] We do need a "mascot"

[Kermit Jones <debian-edu@freelifeministries.org>]

I'm not trying to be rude or offensive or anything, and I'm all for 
heritage, but it seems that tux is a bit more universal.  I love eating 
a kobold as much as the next @, even if it is somtimes poisioned and 
makes me sit.  But Tux is tux.  Unique mascots are great, but Add a grad 
cap, blackboard in the background, teacher's pointer stick and sit him 
on a book and you have a Tux that says "Linux" and props that say 
"Education." 

A Kobold doesn't mean much to people outside of Europe.  Not many will 
"get it."  Now don't get me wrong, I think Skole is great.  I'm even 
considering registering www.SchoolLinux.org for American complimentary 
site for the sake of unification and the similar goals.  But I'm also 
trying to look way down the road.  Take this to the world, so to speak.  
"Teacher Tux" just seems a bit better.  An opinion, for sure, but 
penguins sure are cuddly.  Kobolds, on the other hand... ;)

Just .02
Kermit

Thomas Templin wrote:

> On Monday 23 February 2004 22:50, Chuck Peters wrote:
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> > I don't like any of the logos mentioned earlier. This is supposed to be
> > an educational project. 
> > Somehow those images look hostile to me. 
> >    
> Really?
> For me it's a friendly smiling Kobold. :o)
>
> So what if we will drop his horns and give him a elfin cap. The small version 
> of what Robin Hood and his men where wearing.
>
> May be we should ask some kids... :o)
>
> Bye,
> Thomas
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