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Featured prominently below is a list of OS-tans, which are named after the operating system they personify combined with the Japanese suffix -tan (たん), an overly cute mispronunciation of -chan (ちゃん) (specifically a child's slurring of it). All were created by various amateur artists; and although the OS-tan phenomenon originated in the Japanese imageboard Futaba Channel and the overwhelming majority of the artwork is still produced in Japan, a growing number of international artists are contributing both fan-based and original artwork of their own. Therefore, this list is meant to record all OS-tans drawn or discovered to date, regardless of location, artistic merit or popularity of the system personified. Profiles will be provided for each character if possible; however, given the incongruous nature of this fan-based movement, these may not always be comprehensive. | |||
In addition, a large number of computer-related characters are also included in this list, given that their important support role also makes them indivisible from the OS-tans (both in fan-based media and real life). These include personfications of hardware, software applications, browsers, websites, malware and game consoles. | |||
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*'''[[Vienna | Windows Vienna]]''' | *'''[[Vienna | Windows Vienna]]''' | ||
== | ==Apple-tans== | ||
*'''[[MacOS | Mac | *'''[[Apple II]]''' | ||
*'''[[Apple Lisa]]''' | |||
*'''[[GS/OS]]''' | |||
*'''[[MacOS | Mac OS]]''' | |||
*'''[[Mac OS1 | System 1]]''' | *'''[[Mac OS1 | System 1]]''' | ||
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*'''[[Mac OS7 | System 7]]''' | *'''[[Mac OS7 | System 7]]''' | ||
*'''[[Newton OS]]''' | |||
*'''[[OS8 | OS8]]''' | *'''[[OS8 | OS8]]''' | ||
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*'''[[Amiga|Amiga OS]]''' | *'''[[Amiga|Amiga OS]]''' | ||
*'''[[CoCo]]''' | *'''[[CoCo]]''' | ||
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*'''[[GEM OS]]''' | *'''[[GEM OS]]''' | ||
*'''[[MorphOS]]''' | *'''[[MorphOS]]''' | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 14 March 2007
Featured prominently below is a list of OS-tans, which are named after the operating system they personify combined with the Japanese suffix -tan (たん), an overly cute mispronunciation of -chan (ちゃん) (specifically a child's slurring of it). All were created by various amateur artists; and although the OS-tan phenomenon originated in the Japanese imageboard Futaba Channel and the overwhelming majority of the artwork is still produced in Japan, a growing number of international artists are contributing both fan-based and original artwork of their own. Therefore, this list is meant to record all OS-tans drawn or discovered to date, regardless of location, artistic merit or popularity of the system personified. Profiles will be provided for each character if possible; however, given the incongruous nature of this fan-based movement, these may not always be comprehensive.
In addition, a large number of computer-related characters are also included in this list, given that their important support role also makes them indivisible from the OS-tans (both in fan-based media and real life). These include personfications of hardware, software applications, browsers, websites, malware and game consoles.
Windows-tans
- Windows XP Pro (See also XP Family)
- Windows XP Homeko (See also XP Family)
- Windows XP Media Center Edition (See also XP Family)
Apple-tans
DOS-tans
- DR-DOS (aka, CP/M)
Linux-tans
- Linspire (aka Lindows)
Unix-tans
- Solaris (aka SunOS)
- UNIX (Bell Labs)
Other OS-tans
Non OS-tans
App-tans
Game Console-tans
Hardware-tans
- Data Pending
Moezilla
Site-tans
Male Characters
OS-Kuns
- Windows XP Homeo (See also XP Family)
- Windows XP Professional (See also XP Family)