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*Nix represents Xenix, a Unix distribution by Microsoft from 1980. It was also the most popular Unix system in the 1980s. | *Nix represents Xenix, a Unix distribution by Microsoft from 1980. It was also the most popular Unix system in the 1980s. | ||
*Her cosmic theme is based on this Unix World magazine cover about Xenix in 1985. <ref>[https://archive.org/details/Unix_World_Vol02_10.pdf UnixWorld 1985 (archived)]</ref> | *Her cosmic theme is based on this Unix World magazine cover about Xenix in 1985. <ref>[https://archive.org/details/Unix_World_Vol02_10.pdf UnixWorld 1985 (archived)]</ref> | ||
*Nix's rebellious side is based on Xenix's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenix#Features features], which deviated from the Unix philosophy of modularity. | *Nix's rebellious side is based on Xenix's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenix#Features added features], which deviated from the Unix philosophy of modularity. | ||
**Xenix is also considered a separate Unix distribution, neither belonging to System V or BSD branch of Unix.<ref>[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Unix_timeline.en.svg Unix genealogy tree]</ref> | **Xenix is also considered a separate Unix distribution, neither belonging to System V or BSD branch of Unix.<ref>[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Unix_timeline.en.svg Unix genealogy tree]</ref> | ||
*Her hobby building custom hardware was inspired from how the Xenix operating system typically required customized hardware. | |||
*Nix is a close friend of [[Lisa Ryūgō|Lisa]], which was derived from a Xenix port for the Apple Lisa. | |||
==Misc.== | ==Misc.== | ||
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**Her nickname is derived from Xe'''nix''' itself, and '''Bellevue''', the city where Microsoft's headquarters used to be in early to mid 1980s. | **Her nickname is derived from Xe'''nix''' itself, and '''Bellevue''', the city where Microsoft's headquarters used to be in early to mid 1980s. | ||
**Depending on the language, ''Nix'' can also mean "night", "snow", or "nothingness". | **Depending on the language, ''Nix'' can also mean "night", "snow", or "nothingness". | ||
*Nix's occupation as an idol and | *Nix's occupation as an idol and content creator is a reference to Xenix being a popular Unix distribution in the 1980s, which also include uses in SDF Public Access Unix System<ref>[https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/14879/what-were-the-major-public-access-unix-systems-available-in-the-1980s-90s Retrocomputing Stackexchange about SDF Public Access Unix System and Xenix's popularity in the 1980s]</ref> | ||
**'''SDF''' is a reference to ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' series. One of its characters, Lynn Minmay, is the first widely known anime idol singer. | **'''SDF''' is a reference to ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' series. One of its characters, Lynn Minmay, is the first widely known anime idol singer. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:41, 28 April 2025
Technical
- Nix represents Xenix, a Unix distribution by Microsoft from 1980. It was also the most popular Unix system in the 1980s.
- Her cosmic theme is based on this Unix World magazine cover about Xenix in 1985. [1]
- Nix's rebellious side is based on Xenix's added features, which deviated from the Unix philosophy of modularity.
- Xenix is also considered a separate Unix distribution, neither belonging to System V or BSD branch of Unix.[2]
- Her hobby building custom hardware was inspired from how the Xenix operating system typically required customized hardware.
- Nix is a close friend of Lisa, which was derived from a Xenix port for the Apple Lisa.
Misc.
- Nix's full first name Nikoleta means "victory" or "winner of the people" in Greek.[3]
- Her nickname is derived from Xenix itself, and Bellevue, the city where Microsoft's headquarters used to be in early to mid 1980s.
- Depending on the language, Nix can also mean "night", "snow", or "nothingness".
- Nix's occupation as an idol and content creator is a reference to Xenix being a popular Unix distribution in the 1980s, which also include uses in SDF Public Access Unix System[4]
- SDF is a reference to Super Dimension Fortress Macross series. One of its characters, Lynn Minmay, is the first widely known anime idol singer.
