Let me say that a mascot for a Multimedia software needs to have also "movement". Of course not allways the macot will move but sometimes there has to be a movement.
I wonder if after we get a couple/few to choose from if we should also get our wife/girlfriend to help in the vote. I think if we can get a consensus of women's approval that will be all that is needed!
For Independance, Individuality, the ability to change skin colour, and the ability to adapt to its environment, I'd suggest a Chameleon.
He could be a nicely designed character that is represented in about 6 or so skins so he's different on all sorts of applications. Same pose, different patterns.