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Only to the American audience. Doubtful that it evokes the same association in Japan (www-sys-aics.riken.jp).

• craftyguy 8y ago
  McDonald's is in Japan.
  • bfung 8y ago
    But in Japan, is the culture there to associated all the Mc's with McDonald's, like in America? Do they even have the "Dollar" menu (Yen menu?). Anyways, I doubt naming McKernel had any thoughts of McDonald's and the implication of the cheap dollar menu.
    • robin_reala 8y ago
      They have おてごろマック, which is ¥200: http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/menu/otegoro/ http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/menu/otegoro/
  • pvg 8y ago
    They'd have called it the Kernel Royale.
    • bfung 8y ago
      Kernel Royale doesn't sound cheap to me, in fact, sounds regal =P
      • pvg 8y ago
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pkq_eBHXJ4&feature=youtu.be&t=59 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pkq_eBHXJ4&feature=youtu.be...
    • NetOpWibby 8y ago
      Royale with cheese!