2006-09-01 03:12:19 · 7 answers · asked by deval_agrifarman 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Because apparently Linus Torvalds, the guy who created Linux, has a fixation for 'fat, flightless waterfowl'.
2006-09-01 03:15:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The penguin concept was picked from the crowd of other logo contenders when it became apparent that Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel, had a "fixation for flightless, fat waterfowl," said Jeff Ayers, a Linux programmer.
Source:
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,42209,00.html
2006-09-01 03:15:39 · answer #2 · answered by ○Freeman○ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out this page:
http://www.linux.org/info/penguin.html
2006-09-01 03:16:00 · answer #3 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The company can use whatever they want/like.
2006-09-01 03:13:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because penguins are cute :)
go tux!
2006-09-01 03:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cuz he's cute!
2006-09-01 03:17:33 · answer #6 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why not?
2006-09-01 03:13:19 · answer #7 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋