spinynorman Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Found this interesting link on PCLinuxOnline - http://www.divisiontwo.com/articles/barbieOS.htm Mattel's Chief Software Architect, Maury Cesterino: "Most girls up through adult women become frightened and confused, often hysterical when presented with a traditional command prompt," Cesterino explained, "therefore the console program available through the B-Menu in BarbieOS features pink text on a flowered background..." Order early for Christmas! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowator Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Wow: I have to admit I went from horror at first reading the post to wow. This is massive ... all those kids growing up knowing something OTHER than MS ... OK, I can't say I am much interested in the native linux games they'll be developing but this is the worst news for M$ in history.... People are brainwashed into the M$ way from an early age and then find something which is fundamentaly much simpler (like linux) intimidating. By the time they reach 11 the projected upper age range of BarbieOS they will have such a expectation of an OS they will never accept M$... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendal Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 I'm sure my 7yr old daughter would love something like this. Not because it's Linux, she wouldn't care, she's a kid. It's Barbie, it could not run or run like crap, what girl wouldn't want to have a Barbie computer? Hopefully it runs well, the downloads are easy and suddenly you have more Linux converts!? Isn't that what it's all about anyways :wink: That may be a pipe dream, but if the moms and dads take a look at the machine, and find it user friendly (in linux? lol) who knows, maybe they'll upgrade to {insert your favorite distro here}. I may just have to look at downloading this, if it runs on my daughters pc. Mine plan with her pc was to wine win98 off, install mdk and wine, then reinstall her games, none of which require directx or opengl. Now maybe I can get her thast pink pc she wants. Or maybe just get that new Windows No operating system instead? Either way I can't miss :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystified Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Mattel's Chief Software Architect, Maury Cesterino: "Most girls up through adult women become frightened and confused, often hysterical when presented with a traditional command prompt," Cesterino explained, "therefore the console program available through the B-Menu in BarbieOS features pink text on a flowered background..." What a load of $hit. Just more stereotyping for females. I'd like to meet the guy in person and then he'd quickly find out how hysterical *I* could make him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fissy Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Perhaps I don't really have a right to say this... but if i were a woman i would be really offended by this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendal Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 I think you need to check out some of the other articles. :wink: I got taken in too at first, then read more. It does stereo type women, but I think this site takes jabs at just about anything, from the few other articles I read at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystified Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 understanding of female limitations That kind of statement is truely insulting. The only limitations we have are the ones society puts on us with the constant brainwashing and THAT has been proven with numerous studies. We are given all sorts of message growing up and even as adults. Why don't they build a Ken version for boys? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezroller Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Why don't they build a Ken version for boys? :roll: now that... I might buy! :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anon Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 now that... I might buy! :roll: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonMage Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Hmm.. Barbie Linux.. that could be interesting.. a linux version geared specifically for adolescent girls.. with flowers and stuff.. Not that I am going to buy it of course.. download it for free, maybe.. but not buy.. I don't like Barbie that much and can't find what's so special about Barbie dolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anon Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 . I don't like Barbie that much and can't find what's so special about Barbie dolls. Your not supposed to, your a boy. :lol: :lol: :P Hmm.....Im beginning to think this thread should be in "Off topic" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnubie Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 I wonder if any adult males will be making this their primary OS. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunni Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 come on - surely this is a joke? They don't really think that girls are scared of consoles or need circular windows. Either you guys already figured this out and are all being sarcastic or... I simply can't believe this is serious. Maybe Matel are releasing something that runs Linux(or maybe not) - but the rest of this article is just so silly it must be a joke Edit: I also think the digs being made at ladies are just intended as a joke - in fact that's part of what convinces me this is all a joke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendal Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 phunni, I think it is a joke, but I don't think alot of people got the joke. If you look at the other three articles at the bottom you see it's a joke. Kinda like MSLinux. Check this site out :http://www.mslinux.org I know that some may belive its true, but I really don't think Bill invaded cuba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendal Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 And since we've drifted off topic, why am I not a noob anymore? I'm nothing now :? whats up with that? a hint I guess?? :? Thanks alot :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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