I see that some of our co-workers have family members who use netbooks with Linux.  If they can use it, why can’t my co-workers?  Right?  Absolutely!  A lot of our software engineers are actually using Linux on a daily basis because of the development machines that they have come with Linux.  But I do know that there are those who have chosen to use Linux even at home.  Imagine! At home, they even share the computer with other people and yet they use Linux.   This is one of those times that I think that what is really making it hard for people to even give Linux a chance is that mindset of losing touch with the familiar.

I recall the time that I practically made my mom use Ubuntu at home.  She basically just asked me how she’d know if she’s online, what she could use to chat, what she could use for writing, etc.  It wasn’t totally easy but because she asked me what applications she can use, it was actually alright.

Maybe it’s time to emphasize on how much Linux can do even if it’s not totally the same as what they’ve been used to.  The reality is not so happy but we could find something to make it work.   Maybe the Linux mascot Tux can help me find ways to make users feel at ease.  After all, it does look cute and cuddly and everything.

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The penguin was the first one on the list! XD

It’s something like the opposite of the Where’s Mickey section in the Disney channel. You have to fill the photos with the logos. Fun, right? If you could spot more places where other famous logos would belong, you could add to the comments of that blog entry.

Logos make it easier for us to remember brands. The visual cue gives us clues to the meaning of the brand or what kind of branding the marketing department wants. It helps us associate something with the brand/thing.

A little bit of Linux trivia:
The penguin was used as the mascot because Linus Torvalds is fond of penguins. And the image is supposed to be more for a contented penguin who has stuffed with herring. Though Tux is now known as the Linux mascot, there was once a fox which was advocated as the mascot for Linux. If you’re curious, you could read more about the history of the Linux mascot here.

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