MCP

Master Control Program
Character Information
Common Names	Master Control Program
Other Names	MCP
Human Name(s)	Margaret Burroughs
Faction	Mainframe Guild
Lineage	Burroughs
Rival(s)	N/A
Appearance
Height	low 6' range
Hair Color	Burgundy
Eye Color	Orange-brown
Weapon(s)	N/A
Design
First Appearance	Early 2010
Technical Information
System Personified	Master Control Program
Developer(s)	Burroughs
Debut	Circa 1961
Latest release	13.0 / Q1, 2010

Technical details

One of the oldest currently-maintained operating systems, MCP started life as a proprietary OS for Burroughs' large-scale systems. It was notable for its open source model, implementation of virtual memory and being written in high-level language in a time when most OSes were written in assembly language. Today MCP can be found running on Unisys mainframe systems.

Character details

MCP-tan is depicted as a tall, heavy-set woman, with a dark complexion, burgundy hair and orange-brown eyes. It's hard to say what her exact hairdo or style of dress is - unlike many vintage OS-tans, she is a very trend-conscious woman and tends to change her fashion often to keep up with the latest styles.

MCP-tan is known for her direct way of dealing with people and pragmatic personality; combined with her extreme self-reliance and hard-working work ethic, many people mistake her as introverted or uninterested in friendship. In reality she is a personable woman, but often gets too wrapped up in her professional life to have time for a social one. One of her closest friends is CANDE-kun, who works as her assistant.

Fanworks

• "Chicken Fight", MTS, KRONOS, NOS/VE and MCP sketch
• Retro MCP portrait