Devilette
Encyclopedia
Devilette is a brunette woman garbed in a red latex
catsuit
with horns and a tail, stylized after the BSD Daemon
. They are often spotted as promotional model
s at BSD-related events. The original BSD chick was Ceren Ercen of FreeBSD Test Labs
, whose position there was "Strange Attractor".
. One result of this is a counter-trolling movement where users post generic, templated comments giving a positive image of BSDs. These include declarations of affection for Ercen, "a genuine geekbabe from the Bay Area
", that she is a much cuter/sexier/better mascot than a chubby penguin. These messages can also considered to be trolls.
Latex
Latex is the stable dispersion of polymer microparticles in an aqueous medium. Latexes may be natural or synthetic.Latex as found in nature is a milky fluid found in 10% of all flowering plants . It is a complex emulsion consisting of proteins, alkaloids, starches, sugars, oils, tannins, resins,...
catsuit
Catsuit
A catsuit is a close-fitting one-piece garment that covers the torso and the legs, and frequently the arms. They are usually made from stretchable material, such as lycra, chiffon, spandex , leather, latex, PVC, or velour, and frequently close using a zipper at the front or back.Catsuits, which...
with horns and a tail, stylized after the BSD Daemon
BSD Daemon
The BSD daemon, nicknamed Beastie, is the generic mascot of BSD operating systems.-Overview:The BSD daemon is named after a software daemon, a computer program found on Unix-like operating systems, which through a play on words takes the cartoon shape of a mythical demon. The BSD daemon's nickname...
. They are often spotted as promotional model
Promotional model
A promotional model is a person hired to drive consumer demand for a product, service, brand, or concept by directly interacting with potential consumers. A promotional model can be female or male, and typically is intended to be attractive in physical appearance. They serve to provide information...
s at BSD-related events. The original BSD chick was Ceren Ercen of FreeBSD Test Labs
FreeBSD
FreeBSD is a free Unix-like operating system descended from AT&T UNIX via BSD UNIX. Although for legal reasons FreeBSD cannot be called “UNIX”, as the direct descendant of BSD UNIX , FreeBSD’s internals and system APIs are UNIX-compliant...
, whose position there was "Strange Attractor".
Use in trolls
On the popular site Slashdot.org, BSD articles are often inundated with "BSD is dying" trollsTroll (Internet)
In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response...
. One result of this is a counter-trolling movement where users post generic, templated comments giving a positive image of BSDs. These include declarations of affection for Ercen, "a genuine geekbabe from the Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
", that she is a much cuter/sexier/better mascot than a chubby penguin. These messages can also considered to be trolls.
