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mascot [2015/06/03 14:17] briankrent Additional minor rationale for "Rize Raccoon". |
mascot [2015/06/27 23:14] jacobadams Update page with Tanenbaum's decision |
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+ | ====== The Raccoon Mascot ====== | ||
+ | MINIX 3 has a mascot: a raccoon. The raccoon was chosen because raccoons are small, agile, intelligent, friendly -- and best of all -- eat bugs (at least, when there are no garbage cans available). And, being cute doesn't hurt either. | ||
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+ | The MINIX 3 raccoon was named Rocky Racoon by Dr. Andrew Tanenbaum. | ||
+ | > I’m inclined to call the mascot “Rocky Racoon” due to the alliteration and the suggestion that “Rocky” sounds spunky. It doesn’t relate to the software but neither do “Tux” or “Beastie.” |