Plush Tux Toys to Appear in Happy Meals
Posted by Matthew on Wednesday April 7, 2004 @11:34AM
from the blissfully-obese dept.
Christopher writes:
A McDonalds spokesperson today announced that, for a limited time, Happy Meals will contain a plush toy representing the Linux mascot, Tux. It was also stated that this decision in no way represented McDonalds choice of operating system and was made solely because of Tux’s appeal to young children.
Upon hearing the news, many OS developers began questioning McDonalds’ real agenda in providing the toys. “Who hasn’t bought their child a soft toy representing a small, cuddly animal?” Argued McDonalds’ legal representatives “The McDonalds’ marketing team firmly believe that a small penguin is the perfect toy for a young child … would you rather see a child playing with a window, or maybe a foot?”
In response, Microsoft has announced that they will be releasing a plush toy mascot of their own to compete with the appeal of Tux.
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does this seem just a little bit tabloidish to anyone else???
Comment by shawn — April 10, 2004 @ 12:03 am
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Well, We're not publishing pictures of Tony Blair and Prince Charles caught in compromising positions. So no, it doesn't seem a bit tabloidish to me.
Comment by Matthew — April 10, 2004 @ 4:31 pm
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A couple of years ago I was helping to man the lug stand at the anual computer show and someone came in with a pinguin from a happy meal needless to say everyone on the stand ended up ordering happymeels for lunch I actualy got 2 one sits on my monitor and the other in an empty drive bay. I wonder what the waiter thaught 10 20-40 year old guys all buying happy meals?
Comment by Mupwi — May 2, 2004 @ 1:47 am