Re: [Supertuxkart-devel] Remove "Gnu" from Tux's kart?

[BERNIGAUD C. <ber...@po...>]

I agree with this comment, Tux is the mascot of Linux (the kernel). So 
the change make sense.
And, as said, GNU already have his (awsome) kart in the game.

Le 10/12/2010 02:19, Timothy Wood a écrit :
> Hi Supertux team,
>
> By way of introduction: I'm a semi-addicted Supertuxkart player.  I love the
> 0.7 release candidate; can't wait for the release.  I especially enjoy the new
> tracks and karts.  I have here a quick suggestion, should Tux's kart be
> changed to remove the GNU?
>
> It's something I noticed back when I started playing supertuxkart 0.5, but
> never thought to ask about.  I don't mean to bash GNU or stir up a debate over
> the political correctness of including GNU in reference to most Linux
> distributions, but Tux is the mascot of the Linux kernel alone, right?  Not
> GNU, not Debian, not any other operating system (whether or not it has GNU
> software in it) that's Linux based, per se.
>
> In light of 0.7 having characters that are mascots of specific pieces of
> software, wouldn't it be more appropriate to interpret Tux as the
> representative of the kernel alone, not Linux and GNU?
>
> Could his kart be changed to say "Powered by Linux," or even just "Linux"?
> That would better match characters like Hexley, Puffy, or Wilbur, who represent
> one thing.  It would make Tux a representative of just one kernel, rather than
> a very spread out representative of the entire world full of Linux-based
> operating systems.  Besides, GNU is already represented in the game (on an
> awesome flying carpet...that leaves skid marks :) ).
>
> Just my thoughts if anybody was thinking something similar.  I have no idea
> how to use blender, but you guys agree and wanted to change Tux's character,
> there's my two cent's worth.
>
> Thanks for putting all the "super" in Supertuxkart; I love it.  Keep up the
> good work.
>
> Tim Wood
>
> P.S.  Pidgin's kart is way cool.  I wish I had one that looked like that!
>
>
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