What is the meaning behind FreeBSD bootloader ASCII art daemon letters?
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FreeBSD bootloader includes an ASCII art daemon. Is there any meaning behind the letters "s, y, o", or is just a random choice?
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FreeBSD bootloader includes an ASCII art daemon. Is there any meaning behind the letters "s, y, o", or is just a random choice?
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Because those letters have the shape they want?
– Fox
Feb 7 at 18:07
I get the shape, but I thought there might have been something deeper to it. If it's just the shape aren't there better options? To me it seems more complex than it might appear.
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:13
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perhaps a fancy invocation of something like jp2a?
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 7 at 18:43
though it seems to be the way the art has been created, it doesn't answer the question. thanks anyway :)
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:48
If you don't get an answer, ask Devin Teske, who created it. devinteske.com/wp/new-freebsd-boot-loader-menu
– Mark Plotnick
Feb 7 at 19:13
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FreeBSD bootloader includes an ASCII art daemon. Is there any meaning behind the letters "s, y, o", or is just a random choice?
freebsd history ascii-art
asked Feb 7 at 18:05
Alexander B.
162
FreeBSD bootloader includes an ASCII art daemon. Is there any meaning behind the letters "s, y, o", or is just a random choice?
freebsd history ascii-art
asked Feb 7 at 18:05
Alexander B.
162
asked Feb 7 at 18:05
Alexander B.
162
asked Feb 7 at 18:05
Alexander B.
162
asked Feb 7 at 18:05
Alexander B.
162
162
3
Because those letters have the shape they want?
– Fox
Feb 7 at 18:07
I get the shape, but I thought there might have been something deeper to it. If it's just the shape aren't there better options? To me it seems more complex than it might appear.
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:13
1
perhaps a fancy invocation of something like jp2a?
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 7 at 18:43
though it seems to be the way the art has been created, it doesn't answer the question. thanks anyway :)
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:48
If you don't get an answer, ask Devin Teske, who created it. devinteske.com/wp/new-freebsd-boot-loader-menu
– Mark Plotnick
Feb 7 at 19:13
add a comment |Â
3
Because those letters have the shape they want?
– Fox
Feb 7 at 18:07
I get the shape, but I thought there might have been something deeper to it. If it's just the shape aren't there better options? To me it seems more complex than it might appear.
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:13
1
perhaps a fancy invocation of something like jp2a?
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 7 at 18:43
though it seems to be the way the art has been created, it doesn't answer the question. thanks anyway :)
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:48
If you don't get an answer, ask Devin Teske, who created it. devinteske.com/wp/new-freebsd-boot-loader-menu
– Mark Plotnick
Feb 7 at 19:13
3
3
Because those letters have the shape they want?
– Fox
Feb 7 at 18:07
Because those letters have the shape they want?
– Fox
Feb 7 at 18:07
I get the shape, but I thought there might have been something deeper to it. If it's just the shape aren't there better options? To me it seems more complex than it might appear.
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:13
I get the shape, but I thought there might have been something deeper to it. If it's just the shape aren't there better options? To me it seems more complex than it might appear.
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:13
1
1
perhaps a fancy invocation of something like jp2a?
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 7 at 18:43
perhaps a fancy invocation of something like jp2a?
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 7 at 18:43
though it seems to be the way the art has been created, it doesn't answer the question. thanks anyway :)
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:48
though it seems to be the way the art has been created, it doesn't answer the question. thanks anyway :)
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:48
If you don't get an answer, ask Devin Teske, who created it. devinteske.com/wp/new-freebsd-boot-loader-menu
– Mark Plotnick
Feb 7 at 19:13
If you don't get an answer, ask Devin Teske, who created it. devinteske.com/wp/new-freebsd-boot-loader-menu
– Mark Plotnick
Feb 7 at 19:13
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It's just basic ASCII art, much like if I wanted an arrow I could use for instance >---->. They use the character that most resembles the shape they want for the picture they are "drawing" with character cells.
answered Feb 7 at 18:10
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Ok, thanks. I will wait a little to see if somebody has more info. If not, I will accept it.
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:15
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1 Answer
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active
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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It's just basic ASCII art, much like if I wanted an arrow I could use for instance >---->. They use the character that most resembles the shape they want for the picture they are "drawing" with character cells.
answered Feb 7 at 18:10
DopeGhoti
40.4k54779
Ok, thanks. I will wait a little to see if somebody has more info. If not, I will accept it.
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:15
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up vote
4
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It's just basic ASCII art, much like if I wanted an arrow I could use for instance >---->. They use the character that most resembles the shape they want for the picture they are "drawing" with character cells.
answered Feb 7 at 18:10
DopeGhoti
40.4k54779
Ok, thanks. I will wait a little to see if somebody has more info. If not, I will accept it.
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:15
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
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up vote
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down vote
It's just basic ASCII art, much like if I wanted an arrow I could use for instance >---->. They use the character that most resembles the shape they want for the picture they are "drawing" with character cells.
answered Feb 7 at 18:10
DopeGhoti
40.4k54779
It's just basic ASCII art, much like if I wanted an arrow I could use for instance >---->. They use the character that most resembles the shape they want for the picture they are "drawing" with character cells.
answered Feb 7 at 18:10
DopeGhoti
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edited Feb 7 at 18:30
answered Feb 7 at 18:10
DopeGhoti
40.4k54779
answered Feb 7 at 18:10
DopeGhoti
40.4k54779
answered Feb 7 at 18:10
DopeGhoti
40.4k54779
40.4k54779
Ok, thanks. I will wait a little to see if somebody has more info. If not, I will accept it.
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:15
add a comment |Â
Ok, thanks. I will wait a little to see if somebody has more info. If not, I will accept it.
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:15
Ok, thanks. I will wait a little to see if somebody has more info. If not, I will accept it.
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:15
Ok, thanks. I will wait a little to see if somebody has more info. If not, I will accept it.
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Feb 7 at 18:15
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Because those letters have the shape they want?
– Fox
Feb 7 at 18:07
I get the shape, but I thought there might have been something deeper to it. If it's just the shape aren't there better options? To me it seems more complex than it might appear.
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:13
1
perhaps a fancy invocation of something like jp2a?
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 7 at 18:43
though it seems to be the way the art has been created, it doesn't answer the question. thanks anyway :)
– Alexander B.
Feb 7 at 18:48
If you don't get an answer, ask Devin Teske, who created it. devinteske.com/wp/new-freebsd-boot-loader-menu
– Mark Plotnick
Feb 7 at 19:13