Homeko
Software Personification | |
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General Information | |
Name | Homeko |
Universe/Origin | OS-tan |
Representation | |
Represents | Windows XP Home Edition |
Developer | 🇺🇸 Microsoft |
Appearance | |
Hair Color | Green |
Eye Color | Green |
Homeko (Japanese: ほめ子, Homeko), is an OS-tan that personifies Windows XP Home Edition.
Design
Homeko's appearance is based on an early suggested design for XP-tan. Eventually, XP Kaki-Aki's version became accepted among Futaba Channel users as the personification for Windows XP Professional. The original "android-like" character continued to be drawn, albeit rarely, and was designated as Windows XP Home Edition. However, she did not have a distinctive personality.[1]
Compared to XP-tan, Homeko has a more "homely" appearance, although she is sometimes depicted in fanart as having an equally-attractive figure. She was typically drawn in green-and-white cybernetic clothes in earlier artworks, as a reference to the Home Edition packaging.[2] A simplified green tracksuit later became part of her standard appearance.
Portrayals
Not much is known about Homeko's intended characterization, as she was based on XP-tan's early design, so it was assumed that her personality is similar to hers. However, several derivative portrayals developed her personality to be more distinguishable.
Notes and References
OS-tan | |
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Notable Legacy OS‑tans | Oichi (1.0) • Ōbaba (3.1) • 95-tan • 98-tan • 98SE-tan • Me-tan • 2K-tan • XP-tan • Mac-tan |
Notable Modern OS‑tans | Vistake • Seven-chan • Battenichi-chan (8.1) • Ten-chan • 11-chan |
More OS‑tans and Related | DOS Prompt • Inu-T • NT Maman • Homeko • Saba-tan • Longhorn-tan • Linspire-tan • Linux-tan • Sonata (Mac 9) • Dr. Norton • Other Characters |
Notable Media | 🎞️ Trouble Windows Opening • 📖 Trouble Windows OS-tan Fan Book |
Events | Futaba School Festival |
See Also | Nijiura • Futaba Channel |
Microsoft | |
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Related Universes | ⭐ Project Direct Girl • OS-tan • Madobe Universe |
Other Characters | Miko Mikami |
Disambiguation Pages | Windows 3.1 • Windows NT • Windows XP • Windows Vista • Windows 7 • Windows 11 |