You must have seen the “I’m a PC, I’m a Mac” ads. I think they are witty, well-made, and worth watching. It has become so popular that quite a number of people made parodies of the ads. A few Christian evangelists even made spoofs of the videos in GodTube too.
Linux guys are no exception. There is now what can be called the “I’m a Linux” ad campaigns. When I got wind of the news about the ads last week the first question that came to mind was “how should Linux look like or sound like?” The PC guy looks fortysomething, the Mac guy looks ten years younger. What about Linux? When I finally watched the videos, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the image they use for Linux is… you have to watch the videos to find out.
Yes, it’s a beautiful woman. The choice of a woman to portray Linux is smart as a whip. No, I am not saying that the feminine gender represents the bulk of linux users, but that the woman symbolizes the idea that Linux is unique, fresh, beautiful, and cool at the same time.
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Wow! Now you’re too convincing! I’m kind of sold out to this ad! My, oh my! Is it (Linux)really good?
Oh wait! hold on here, i thought Linux is an O.S. (is’nt it?) then why does the ist one used “P.C.”? Shouldn’t he should have used its O.S. or something? Hope you can clarify it for me father Stephen, thanks!
Hey Fr. S! Hip site! Like a horde of other bloggers, I borrowed your prayer. Truly inspired work!
I wonder if you already met Dr. Alvin Marcelo, one of our professors in the UP College of Medicine, a techie guy who’s REALLY into Linux and everything open-source, pushing for its “mainstreaming” in the Philippines and throughout Asia =) And he’s a good Christian as well =) You’ll get along fine methinks hehe
Hello. Thanks for your comments and interest in Linux and Open Source. Ms. B – the ad means that Linux can be installed both on a PC and on a Mac. Ian – I have not met him yet but I would be glad to meet Dr. Marcelo and, of course, all other guys interested in Linux. I am also advocating for the wide use of Linux in the country, particularly in schools.
oh, ok, now i’m enlightened. Thanks so much, i hope i’m not way behind all these!I’m begining to think Open Source would somehow replace some major O.S. in the market sooner than we can grasp! Thanks again Father and hope i could make the shift with ease!
hahaha I love this specially the second video more than the I’m a Mac, I’m a PC ad! hehe