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Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Animegamer on October 31, 2006 06:38 AM
For those who don't know what OS-Tan is, its an anime personification of various operating systems as people (mostly girls) that has been quite popular in Japan on the Futaba Channel as sort of a funny mini series the past couple of years.

Operating systems are personified by how they preform, for instance ME is a clumsy idiot girl always causing problems, doing stupid stuff like putting a can of soda in the microwave, or losing her temper with a ! on her chest, 95 always wears a komono, XP has a large chest and so on.

(https://thebackalleys.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.villagephotos.com%2Fp%2F2003-2%2F110498%2FOstans.jpg&hash=fcf82851dd37f4c825d197789d40b935aedb14ec)
Background, left (clockwise): Windows 98SE (in box), Windows 95, Symantec Antivirus (male), Windows 2000 (in front), Windows Server 2003 (fish outfit, with cat), Windows 98 (unusual form), Windows XP (holding skirt). Background, right: Windows 3.1, DOS (not their "official" os-tans). Foreground: Windows CE (fairy), Windows ME (levitated by CE).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_OS-tans (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_OS-tans) List of ALL OS Tans with detailed descriptions of each.

A few videos I found:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYlBuAvSzXk...ted&search= (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYlBuAvSzXk&mode=related&search=)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gBfPiDiuZA...ted&search= (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gBfPiDiuZA&mode=related&search=)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKE4x9zbgxI...ted&search= (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKE4x9zbgxI&mode=related&search=)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FoDLKIw7HU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FoDLKIw7HU)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVun66ylv9k...ted&search= (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVun66ylv9k&mode=related&search=)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZtc3WgeVrs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZtc3WgeVrs)

Info on the phenomenon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OS-Tans (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OS-Tans)

Which OS-Tan are you?

http://home.uchicago.edu/~alexis/ostan.htm (http://home.uchicago.edu/~alexis/ostan.htm)

More pix:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-2/110498/ostangirls.jpg (http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-2/110498/ostangirls.jpg)
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-2/110498/ostan2.jpg (http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-2/110498/ostan2.jpg)
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-2/110498/ostan.jpg (http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-2/110498/ostan.jpg)

Full site I found on it: http://www.mtfn.net/gallery/index.asp (http://www.mtfn.net/gallery/index.asp) (With galleries)
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: vecdran on October 31, 2006 07:03 AM
What. The. Fuck.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Animegamer on October 31, 2006 07:04 AM
japanese can turn anything into anime!
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on October 31, 2006 07:29 AM
come on, what the hell is wrong with that, i think it's fucking awsome, no offence but. vecdran stop being a dick, god. your an asshat in all of your posts, like you must have a real pair on you. like fucking grapefruits. realy i don't mean any illwill, but realy your being a dick... stop it.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: ProjectAccord on October 31, 2006 08:42 AM
Hah, what a creative concept!  It's about time there was a cartoon about something like this.

Although I am thoroughly disappointed by the absence of Mac operating systems...or maybe they are the villains.

EDIT: Cancel that last bit...the Mac OS's are catgirls?! XD
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Animegamer on October 31, 2006 09:20 AM
(https://thebackalleys.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.villagephotos.com%2Fp%2F2003-2%2F110498%2Fmetandoll.jpg&hash=b3f82ddb660e025fbf02662696d40d9714b7ebde)
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: vecdran on October 31, 2006 09:45 AM
Quote from: Dagolithcome on, what the hell is wrong with that, i think it's fucking awsome, no offence but. vecdran stop being a dick, god. your an asshat in all of your posts, like you must have a real pair on you. like fucking grapefruits. realy i don't mean any illwill, but realy your being a dick... stop it.

Aww, did I hurt your feelings?
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: rtil on October 31, 2006 07:58 PM
ONLY THE JAPANESE
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on October 31, 2006 08:15 PM
Quote from: vecdranAww, did I hurt your feelings?

naw your just being a dickhead, and it's pissing people off. you have a problem with that?

              P.S. Nissan can ride my shaft
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on October 31, 2006 08:49 PM
Quote from: ProjectAccordHah, what a creative concept!  It's about time there was a cartoon about something like this.

Although I am thoroughly disappointed by the absence of Mac operating systems...or maybe they are the villains.

EDIT: Cancel that last bit...the Mac OS's are catgirls?! XD


is there a cartoon about this, because i couldn't find it, all those links are, are little music video's, or intro's
do you know where a place that the toons could be found, becaues it realy does look cool.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: ProjectAccord on October 31, 2006 10:41 PM
Quote from: Dagolithis there a cartoon about this, because i couldn't find it, all those links are, are little music video's, or intro's
do you know where a place that the toons could be found, becaues it realy does look cool.

Ya, my sentiments exactly.  I only just heard about this series when Animegamer first mentioned it in this topic.  I haven't seen any other videos aside from the YouTube links, but there were a few news stories that said it was coming soon.  I'm assuming so far it's only available in Japan.

Unless some generous, kind soul out there produces a free fansub.  
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on November 1, 2006 12:04 AM
Quote from: ProjectAccordYa, my sentiments exactly.  I only just heard about this series when Animegamer first mentioned it in this topic.  I haven't seen any other videos aside from the YouTube links, but there were a few news stories that said it was coming soon.  I'm assuming so far it's only available in Japan.

Unless some generous, kind soul out there produces a free fansub.  

thats a damn shame, but i guess if their making a seires, then i guess it's only a matter of time before it gets to us.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: MynameiscalledDisturbance on November 1, 2006 01:24 AM
I think another round of fire bombing on major japanese cities is in order. Knock some sense back into these people.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on November 1, 2006 02:10 AM
Quote from: MynameiscalledDisturbanceI think another round of fire bombing on major japanese cities is in order. Knock some sense back into these people.

your a fucking dickhead
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: vecdran on November 1, 2006 02:17 AM
Quote from: Dagolithyour a fucking dickhead

If we listen to you I bet the entire world would be dickheads.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: MynameiscalledDisturbance on November 1, 2006 03:47 AM
Quote from: Dagolithyour a fucking dickhead
Oouch i am afraid of your e-thuggery.
you called me a dickhead! OMG
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Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Animegamer on November 1, 2006 06:54 AM
We have alot of morons here, stop the bashing its destroying my thread.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on November 1, 2006 07:08 AM
Quote from: MynameiscalledDisturbanceOouch i am afraid of your e-thuggery.
you called me a dickhead! OMG
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dude, what you said was realy fucked up. and for fuck sakes get bent vecdran. i'm in no mood to deal with monosalovic retards like you. ya most of the world are dickheads, but you are up there with the top, MynameiscalledDisturbance, you are a dickhead for saying that, thats realy not cool to say that.

                   P.S. sorry Animegamer, this is a realy chill post, but seriously "I think another round of fire bombing on major japanese cities is in order. Knock some sense back into these people." thats such a fucked up thing to say.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: MynameiscalledDisturbance on November 1, 2006 07:26 AM
Well, i guess you cant tell a joke from a true heartfelt statment calling for the deaths of thousands. On a thread based on humor and the ridiculous, all satire is cast off. The Internet is serious fucking buisness.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: vecdran on November 1, 2006 07:30 AM
Quote from: Dagolithmonosalovic

Ok now you're just making up words.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on November 1, 2006 10:40 PM
Quote from: vecdranOk now you're just making up words.

thanks for proveing my point, dumbass.... wait why the fuck are you still talking?

Quote from: MynameiscalledDisturbanceWell, i guess you cant tell a joke from a true heartfelt statment calling for the deaths of thousands. On a thread based on humor and the ridiculous, all satire is cast off. The Internet is serious fucking buisness.

i don't think that you get it, what you said was so messed up. i don't understand how anyone could find something like that funny on any level.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: vecdran on November 2, 2006 03:12 AM
Quote from: Dagoliththanks for proveing my point, dumbass.... wait why the fuck are you still talking?

Funny, I searched the internet for the meaning of the word you magically created, and there isn't a single reference on the entire internet for "monosalovic". Care to put your foot further into your mouth you little shitball?
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on November 2, 2006 03:28 AM
Quote from: vecdranFunny, I searched the internet for the meaning of the word you magically created, and there isn't a single reference on the entire internet for "monosalovic". Care to put your foot further into your mouth you little shitball?
wait and think, that perhaps i spelt it worng, how about that, shitball. realy creative why don't you punch in monosolavic into google, and see what you get dickweed.... wait, god damit, why are you still talking to me, are you in love with me or something? because i'm not interested, someone tell him i'm not interested.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on November 2, 2006 03:51 AM
Quote from: athinghey dagolith why dont you stop being such a stupid faggot

ok i'm sorry for being a dick to everyone, but i just hate it when people are mean to other people for no reason. vecdran all of your posts have been to talk shit about someone, and even though it has nothing to do with me, it's still annoying to see that everywhere, and clam down athing, realy how is saying i'm gay going to do anything, this is the internet, although saying some things are still wrong, calling someone gay isn't realy an insult, yes stupid is an insult but, gay shouldn't be, i might be gay for all you know AND YOUR INSULT WOULD HAVE DONE NOTHING (echoy voice) and sorry animegamer, i kinda ruined your thread.

and just because i didn't use it correctly dosen't mean it's not a word. i'm just saying is all.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: vecdran on November 2, 2006 05:10 AM
Quote from: Dagolithwait and think, that perhaps i spelt it worng, how about that, shitball. realy creative why don't you punch in monosolavic into google, and see what you get dickweed.... wait, god damit, why are you still talking to me, are you in love with me or something? because i'm not interested, someone tell him i'm not interested.

Nope, still not a word. Try again faggot.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on November 2, 2006 05:13 AM
Quote from: vecdranNope, still not a word. Try again faggot.
tell that to athing, it is a word i just didn't use it right, why are you still on this, i'm done fighting with you, it gets nither of us anywhere. so just stop talking to me.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on November 2, 2006 05:25 AM
Quote from: athingflame war = stupid
exactly, thats why i'm trying to stop this!
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: ProjectAccord on November 2, 2006 06:09 AM
Getting back to the main topic of this thread...

Quote from: Animegamer(https://thebackalleys.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.villagephotos.com%2Fp%2F2003-2%2F110498%2Fmetandoll.jpg&hash=b3f82ddb660e025fbf02662696d40d9714b7ebde)

That's a pretty impressive figurine Animegamer, having seen that I'm pretty tempted to hold out for the Mac OS-Tans when they're available.  I'm taking a wild guess that's one you were able to buy off AnimeNation or some local anime outlet...either way, lucky you.  =D
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on November 2, 2006 06:13 AM
but does anyone know if there are any episodes to the anime? becuase it's looks realy cool
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: ProjectAccord on November 2, 2006 06:29 AM
For the moment, I don't think there are any.  I did a quick search on keiichianime and YouTube and there's nothing other than the music videos.  Most I heard was that it was a "hypothetical" anime that might happen, then again might not.  At this point it's probably just a project in the works or something, but it would be cool if they made a couple episodes for kicks at least.  XD
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on November 2, 2006 05:21 PM
Quote from: ProjectAccordFor the moment, I don't think there are any.  I did a quick search on keiichianime and YouTube and there's nothing other than the music videos.  Most I heard was that it was a "hypothetical" anime that might happen, then again might not.  At this point it's probably just a project in the works or something, but it would be cool if they made a couple episodes for kicks at least.  XD
ya but i heard that there are some episodes in japan.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: ProjectAccord on November 3, 2006 01:51 AM
Really?  If that's the case it's probably just a matter of time before it comes here, although I think the most we'll get here is a free fansub.  Not that there's anything wrong with those.  
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Animegamer on November 3, 2006 01:58 AM
Yeah a series based on OS-Tans would be pretty entertaining  

But they might have some issues with microsoft and copyright stuff... im sure they could get around it though. (Name variations!)
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on November 3, 2006 02:07 AM
Quote from: ProjectAccordReally?  If that's the case it's probably just a matter of time before it comes here, although I think the most we'll get here is a free fansub.  Not that there's anything wrong with those.  
what you talk'n bout, fansub's are the best because there done by people who actualy care about what there doing, it's not just a job to them, so they'll do a good job, lots of the time commercial subs don't realy make any sense, because somethings in japanise don't mean the same thing in english (in one i saw, the main love interest was refered to as the main charicter's cousin, that HAS to be a misstake)

Quote from: AnimegamerYeah a series based on OS-Tans would be pretty entertaining  

But they might have some issues with microsoft and copyright stuff... im sure they could get around it though. (Name variations!)
ya if they had name variations, then at least we'd know what the realy names are, also i don't think that they'd have any trouble with the copyrights, come on, it's free adversiment.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Animegamer on November 3, 2006 02:09 AM
True, but if you read the comics ME-Tan is always portrayed as an idiot/duface not exactly great for publicity.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on November 3, 2006 05:22 AM
Quote from: AnimegamerTrue, but if you read the comics ME-Tan is always portrayed as an idiot/duface not exactly great for publicity.
, ya but windows ME was awful, but i do understand where your comeing from, awell if it;s a fan sub released onto the net via torrents. so don't realy think microsoft could do anything about it
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: rtil on November 3, 2006 07:01 PM
why should microsoft care about ME when they have XP and a new OS coming out soon anyway?

even though it may bring an overall negative image they will always have the majority market share.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on November 3, 2006 10:33 PM
Quote from: rtilwhy should microsoft care about ME when they have XP and a new OS coming out soon anyway?

even though it may bring an overall negative image they will always have the majority market share.
ya and vista (the newist one) is realy cool, my big brother has it, it's one of the unfinished versions, that they release so that people on the web can fix all the bugs, these people, then are paied with a working copy of vista, that they just fixed. it's realy just down to whom ever fixes t first and release's the new copy as a torrrent, then the main producers redownload it, and make any final modifacations that they want. but the only bugs remaining are bugs that have to do with opening and running a number of vary large files, also in order to even use the OS you need a realy good video card, it's the first OS to have a 3D desktop, i can't even explain it, it's just vary cool.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: ProjectAccord on November 4, 2006 02:58 AM
Quote from: Dagolithwhat you talk'n bout, fansub's are the best because there done by people who actualy care about what there doing, it's not just a job to them, so they'll do a good job, lots of the time commercial subs don't realy make any sense, because somethings in japanise don't mean the same thing in english (in one i saw, the main love interest was refered to as the main charicter's cousin, that HAS to be a misstake)

I know fansubs are the very model of awesome.  I was trying to make a funny.    

Quote from: AnimegamerTrue, but if you read the comics ME-Tan is always portrayed as an idiot/duface not exactly great for publicity.

ME-Tan happens to be the most popular among the fan community though for that reason.  Strange enough as it is.

I don't have any experience with Vista yet, although from the sounds of it they've got a few bugs to work out on that one.  Wonder what the Vista OS-Tan will look like.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: Dagolith on November 4, 2006 05:10 AM
Quote from: ProjectAccordI don't have any experience with Vista yet, although from the sounds of it they've got a few bugs to work out on that one.  Wonder what the Vista OS-Tan will look like.
i'm pretty sure, they had one. mabey i'm just crazy, awell but vista is realy cool, super fast, it just crashes if you open and run REALY big applications at once. but other wise it's realy cool, i'm going to switch it out onto my computer soon. ya side from those bugs, (things i rarely do) it's in perfect working order.
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: billy on October 20, 2008 08:03 PM
hhh
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: zomfgbie on October 20, 2008 08:13 PM
thanks for that billy, thanks for that
Title: OS-Tans
Post by: fish on October 21, 2008 02:56 AM
I think the OS tans are cool