Re: Strange question about the logo?...

From: Karol Kwiatkowski (freebsd_at_orchid.homeunix.org)
Date: 01/30/05

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    Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 14:26:12 +0100
To: Rembrandt Leliveld <leliveld.r@gmail.com>

    Rembrandt Leliveld wrote:
    > Hello FreeBSD community!

    Hello,

    > I have a strange question, I think.....
    [snip]
    > Can you tell me why FreeBSD choosed a devil as logo?

    This question is quite popular, unfortunately. It's based on
    misinterpreting the BSD Daemon as a demon.

    Have a look at http://www.freebsd.org/copyright/daemon.html

    quote from "Unix System Administration Handbook" (also in the link above):

    "Many people equate the word ``daemon'' with the word ``demon,''
    implying some kind of Satanic connection between UNIX and the
    underworld. This is an egregious misunderstanding. ``Daemon'' is
    actually a much older form of ``demon''; daemons have no particular
    bias towards good or evil, but rather serve to help define a person's
    character or personality. The ancient Greeks' concept of a ``personal
    daemon'' was similar to the modern concept of a ``guardian angel'' ---
    ``eudaemonia'' is the state of being helped or protected by a kindly
    spirit. As a rule, UNIX systems seem to be infested with both daemons
    and demons."

    Hope it clarifies a bit.

    > Greetings from an upcoming FreeBSD fan....

    Have fun!

    Regards,

    Karol 

    -- 
Karol Kwiatkowski  <freebsd at orchid dot homeunix dot org>
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