Talk:OS-tan
Descriptions may be needed for...
Windows 2003 Server (or whatever that half-fish OS Girl is..)
NT-tan (a young girl with blue hair and the simple pink dress with "NT" on it appears to be the prevelent form)
G5-tan (has appeared often enough to be included, I think)
Also, there's a MacOS Girl specific page at http://evo7gt-a.hp.infoseek.co.jp/osmac/. Note as well that the nijiura site tends to expire pictures in its archive, and has a lot of broken links now.
How about removing the 3.1 entry-- there's no real 'standard' character, aside from the generic 'container'. The occassional anime-girl depiction at most had 3.1/3.11 standard icons as accessories, and drawn with very simplified bold lines.
--cjb
(I've added Pics for almost all OSes, even thou they are Cute. I Still think the Blue XP is Pro, but doesn't look it I know.
Jim-San)
Question about copyrights
I'm working hard to keep this page translated in the italian Wikipedia, but I came across a big problem.
The memebers keep annoying me about the copyright on the images - wich is not set.
The question is: "How can I make them stop?"
I'm trying to tell them the characters aren't copyrighted as the result of a collective artistical creation but they do not seem to understand and tell me that it is not possible to use those images without permission.
Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance.
- Unfortunately, I think the others are right. Individual images are copyrighted by the artist, even if the subject of the image is "collectively created". However, AIUI Japanese IP law has substantial gray areas, so I can't be really sure. Clippings from the images may be considered fair use. — Gwalla | Talk 20:36, 11 Sep 2004 (UTC)
Uhm... so there's no problem about those pictures?
- I wouldn't say outright that there's no problem. I don't think there's a problem, but I'm not a lawyer, and definitely not a Japanese copyright lawyer. — Gwalla | Talk 18:10, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
- Generally those artist only state their work can be use on any non-commercial product, so I can't say there's problem or not... maybe we should try to send a email and ask for their permission? --kctsang 01:53, 13 Sep 2004 (UTC)
*BSD
I'm quite sure there is no *BSD-tan, is *BSD dying after all ;)?
http://tokochan.haun.org/ Believe in the BSD Power!
vandalism
Most of the entry deletions seem to come from 220.240.x.x. Probably one guy who gets a dynamic IP from his ISP. Is there anything that can be done about it?
RE: vandalism ==
Well theres not much that can be done unless this artcle is protected from being edited, but I think thats not possible. The only thing I can think of is to complain to their ISP about it, but that might take awhile (will ask my brother to find ISP of the latest IP via some way he finds out :P) then find out from there.
other then that theres no way at the moment.
(just looked up myself and heres the results: Your inquiry: 220.240.2.29 Country/area allocated: Australia
Will look up more)
Now a message from my brother. (220.240.2.29 resolves to dsl-29.2.240.220.rns01-kent-syd.dsl.comindico.com.au can anyone understand this?)
There's a regular idlechanner who always comes from that particular Comindico router, and I've never seen anyone else from the Sydney/Australia scene that uses Comindico being an ass.. -- cjb
- Christ, someone has really been busy. I'm allmost ready to suggest protection. --Paul Soth 21:59, 10 Sep 2004 (UTC)
Found stuff on wikipedia
I found this while going around.
Wikipedia:Vandalism in progress
Hope it helps with the Annoying Person.
other girls
This is an adult link, but also goes through most of the girls, including some rare ones.
http://ildrag.at.infoseek.co.jp/syosa/syosa_vs_os_english.html
Also, I know there's some more video game console inspired artwork out there, but haven't been able to locate it.
No More 5chan?
Have we all come to an agreement to lean towards idlechan now?
--Ghost Freeman 20:06, 18 Jul 2004 (UTC)
RE: No More 5chan?
Well I'm not bothered with either as I could simplily visit either of them. Jim-San
Eh? Idlechan?
Idlechan???
O_o
Xabora 00:57, 30 Jul 2004 (UTC)
RE: Eh? Idlechan?
I think idlechan is the replacement to 4chan. Jim-San
RE: RE: Eh? Idlechan?
I see, thanks...
And sorry about the edit on your post... I clicked add and it popped it with yours.
O_o
Xabora 00:51, 31 Jul 2004 (UTC)
Speechless
I came here from the link on Village Pump. I'm speechless in amazement. The article is fine work, but just the idea of these personifications is so sublimely absurd. I love it. older≠wiser 16:57, 2 Aug 2004 (UTC)
Great on Redesign
Just popped up to check whats new on OS-Tan page and its been redeisned, nice work whoever did it :D
Flash animation music
The paragraph on the "Troubled Windows" Flash cartoon contradicts itself WRT the music used:
- There also exists a Macromedia Flash Animation showing a possible intro to a hypothetical, but highly unlikely, anime show, Troubled Windows. The music is Sakuranbo Kiss, by KOTOKO. The music is Our Xenopittan, from the Xenosaga Freaks Reservation Privilege CD.
So, which tune is it? Sakuranbo Kiss or Our Xenopittan? — Gwalla | Talk 23:00, 22 Aug 2004 (UTC)
Thanks for correcting
I know my English is terrible, as English is not my mother tongue...thanks Gwalla for correcting my works.
Linux hellbeast
Can anyone explain what's up with the monstrous, bearded, helmeted penguin holding a spear (and frequently drawn with three erect penises)? It seems to be a sort of Linux "mascot", but how does it relate to Linux-tan? In one strip Linux-tan seems to turn into it. — Gwalla | Talk 19:12, 27 Aug 2004 (UTC)
Possible copyvio?
Do we know if the pictures in this article are actually okay to use? I get the impression that they are most certainly not public domain. Kairos 07:14, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC)
The anti-netrunner banner should be ok. For those avatar image, at least the designer of ME-tan allow anybody to use it's artwork for doujin, so it should be ok too. Does anyone has link to those avatar image designer's homepage? --kctsang 02:25, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
Just find another designer's site. (XP-tan, Norton, Trend Micro, MS-DOS)
http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Queen/5472/copyright.html
The designer declare that anyone can use it's design freely if it's not related to any commercial activities, such as doujin or non-commercial homepage.
--kctsang 02:36, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
...which unfortunately isn't permissive enough to be kosher with the GDL. --cjb
Regular 2ch/2chan in-jokes
I think it might be worth mentioning some of the regular 2ch memes that the OS-tans find themselves involved with. For starters, there's the Moomins (?spelling), taken from a Finnish children's book and cartoon... --cjb
The origins of the 98-tan 'mech suit'-- from the anime "Konjiki no Gash Bell"; it was a toy, the 'Vulcan 300', made from chopsticks and a snack box. --cjb
Is this for real?
Or someone's idea of a joke? -Joseph (Talk) 19:05, 2004 Sep 13 (UTC)
- No it's real(although M$ may think it's a joke :) ). At least I have a figure of ME-tan, and more figure will be released.--kctsang 01:21, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)