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Beastie in Bronze

Posted by Nik on from the my-birthday-is-28th-November dept.

So it's pewter rather than bronze, but that didn't alliterate as well. The folks over at Linux Jewellery have this amazing statue of the beastie available. Much kudos to Patryk Zadarnowski and the folks at Eliza Design Studio.

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  1. Re:Pirates by Arandir · · Score: 2

    Try actually casting some pewter beasties and then come back and tell us your time is worth nothing.

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  2. Copyright Marshall Kirk McKusick? by Pseudonym · · Score: 2

    I always thought the Daemon was designed by John Lasseter (now head creative honcho at Pixar). Did he assign copyright to McKusick?

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    1. Re:Copyright Marshall Kirk McKusick? by adadun · · Score: 2

      This page from over at freebsd.org states:

      "The earliest (and most popular) renditions of the BSD Daemon were created by John Lasseter. [...] The copyright holder and creator of the daemon image is Marshall Kirk McKusick."
      (Emphasis mine.)

  3. Re:Beastie??? Aaaarrrrrggggghhhhh!!!!!!! by AntiBasic · · Score: 2

    Wrong! According to McKusick he really doesn't have a name. But if a name must be given Beastie is preferred. Keep saying BSD aloud to yourself; it will sound like Beastie. Similar to the way Acadien became Cajun.

  4. Re:Doesn't anyone know how to use a search engine? by Y-Leen · · Score: 2

    www.futurecase.com have some cool cases. They may be able to help you. How about using a beastie statue as a case? I wonder if futurecase do special requests...

  5. The question is... by glacial23 · · Score: 2

    Can you get "SWEATSHOP" engraved on the shoes?

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  6. Re:Wow! by SquadBoy · · Score: 2

    What Joe Haldeman book took you 48 hours? I finished both Forever Peace and Forever Free in well under that. About 24. If there is another longer one please let me know I'd like to read it. And you are right Joe rocks!

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  7. Linux Jewellery by morie · · Score: 2

    Hi! We're Linux Jewellery, so we sell BSD stuff. (???)

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  8. For the non-BSD informed by OlympicSponsor · · Score: 2

    For people reading this story on the front page and loathe to follow a link, "the beastie" is the BSD Daemon.
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  9. I don't get it by Chuck+Flynn · · Score: 3
    For a very limited time, you can own the Beastie for only USÊ$69.95.
    I thought the whole point of the BSD liscense was that you got to keep stuff to yourself didn't have to give it back. What gives?
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  10. Re:Not that I'm gonna get one but by _xeno_ · · Score: 4

    You mean these penguin statues? They're shown on the main page of the Linux Jewllery site. These also show off the variety of metals, so those interested in a Beastie might wanna check them out also.

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  11. Ads on slashdot? by ooze · · Score: 4

    As cute as the Deamon is, this shouldn't become usual business. I just don't want to see "Penguin Geek Barbie®" and "BSD Zealot Ken®" with fixed sitting positions and, when pushing the head, saying "ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US" with RMS voice.

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