Estelle Parkins
| Computer Personification | |
|---|---|
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| General Information | |
| Full Name | Estelle Parkins |
| Alias | Estelle |
| Birthday | April 27 |
| Pronouns | She/Her |
| Universe/Origin | UNIVER.SYS |
| Designer | SpacePuffer |
| Debut | 2023-04-07 |
| Personification | |
| Personifies | Xerox Star |
| Appearance | |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Orange |
Estelle Parkins is a character that personifies the Xerox Star computer, the first commercial computer that introduced GUI, folders, and Ethernet networking.
She was designed by SpacePuffer and published on the OS-tans.moe site on April 7, 2023.
What Makes Her a Personification?
- Her first name Estelle is of French and Occitan origin, meaning star; while her last name Parkins references Xerox PARC.
- Her design features star motifs, and her color scheme is mainly yellow, referencing Xerox Star's original codename Dandelion. [1]
- Her birthday is April 27, when the Xerox Star was first introduced in 1981.
- She is a well-known influencer and idol despite her own shortcomings, which reflects Xerox Star's influence to many computers and OSes despite its troubled marketing. [2]
- She has an interest in flying airplanes, which alludes to Xerox Star's Pilot operating system.