Each operating system has a logo that indicates the
characteristics of each product.Not just as a display of an operating system
course, these logos also has its own meaning and history in the process of
making his name.
So that people remember the product that is then created for the logo that
describes the characteristics of each. But do you know the intent and
purpose of use of these logos? Here we include an explanation.
1. Microsoft Windows
Windows logo was introduced since the release of Windows 3.1 early in the
90's.With a view shaped boxes that have black borders to survive until
2001.Metamorphosis occurs when XP was released, the window design is made waved
like a flag fluttering. Next to Vista and 7 are made more elegant with a
more glowing windows logo. Window as the logo is described as a collection
of applications that are arranged in each window. This is to make it
easier to run applications that are separated by function and usefulness. While
the design of four basic colors of red, green, blue and yellow are primary
colors chosen because it is considered as a color that has a good contrast for
the eyes.
2. Linux
Linux penguin mascot of beasts turned out to be an option because of Linux creator
Linus Torvalds never been bitten while in the zoo. Somehow it makes it
even more obsessed with this animal. Inception, the contest was held to
create a logo Linux.And despite not winning the contest, Linus actually
interested in one of the participants mascot cardboard with a picture of
penguins and told the designers to redesign and make it as the official logo of
Linux in 1996. Since then the penguin named Tux by Linus. Many who
thought that Tux Tuxedo stands, but several people mentioned that Tux stands
for (T) orvalds (U) ni (X).
3. Ubuntu
Red, orange and yellow circle on the Ubuntu logo does look pretty simple but
unique. Though the logo is a blend of three people who were holding hands
and being in a circle. It is intended that Ubuntu confirmed togetherness,
solidarity and togetherness among mankind. While the three colors
represent the symbol of the various races that exist. This is consistent
with the meaning of Ubuntu that is togetherness, which is taken from African
languages.
4. Google Chrome OS
Chrome Ball logo with the name has meaning as an eyeball that represents the
views of insight and knowledge. There was no denying the logo has a theme
similar to the Windows logo which has 4 basic color choices. It also
inspired from some of the things that eventually combined into a mascot. The
round logo is inspired from the pokeball from Pokemon movies, and also shaped
like a webcam, as well as of a games of the 80s. For some reason some of
the inspiration is poured into the design of logo Google Chrome OS.
5. Red Hat Linux
Linux distributions are distributed for the enterprise segment has the look of
the logo of the most flamboyant. Here we can see someone using a red hat
with a pose that is quite mysterious. If it is added it will smoke
cigarettes are more similar to a Hollywood movie detective figures of
antiquity. Actually, naming Red Hat itself on the basis of a cap that is
often used by the inventor of Marc Ewing while still a student at Carnegie
Mellon University. From there began the idea of making it as Red Hat
logo. Moreover, the logo is in accordance with the wishes Marc Ewing who
want to give the impression that the Red Hat distro that is full of mystery
which makes it more attractive to use.
6. MacOS X
Apple's desktop operating system uses the X logo drawn from the Roman numerals
indicate the number 10, in accordance with version 10, released since 2001. X
logo display like using steel materials describing the toughness and domination
but minimalist. Newest package version 10.5 Leopard is taking out the
numbers backdrop of a Hollywood movie Stanley Kubrick, 2001: A Sapce Odyssey. Taking
the background is based on the film with the theme of human evolution,
technology, artificial intelligence and life space.
7. OpenSUSE
Linux-based operating system is using a Novell made chameleon green as its
logo.Chameleon with Geeko name used as the mascot since the beginning of the
existence of this OS is designed by some of the participants in the competition
to design a logo OpenSUSE. Geeko is a play on the geek. Definition of
geek here mean not as nerdy, but is described as someone who cares to
open-source technology. Geeko name is also a play on the Gecko, a small
lizard that used to live in warm climates
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