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New Way To Grade Decay of Computer Installations

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the use-the-welding-gloves-on-this-one dept.

skojt writes: "I saw this link in Dr Dobb's Journal (the paper edition) about the behaviour of a slowly decaying computer installation. It refers to a Windows installation, but as the author writes, 'But there will shortly be ports to Linux, Mac OS X, and other Unices; we are confident these OSes are just as prone.'"

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  1. Decayed Windows Installation? by sllort · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just graph the Kb size of the registry...

  2. From the article, a question answered... by Idarubicin · · Score: 5, Funny
    "A service has failed to start - BLT300." What is BLT300? Nobody knows.

    Obviously, BLT300 is part of a new strategic alliance between Microsoft and Subway. In addition to having that wretched "Connect to the Internet" shortcut, Microsoft is now trying to influence the user's choice of submarine sandwich.

    Fight back. Install new open source RedHot Club Sandwich Service instead.

    --
    ~Idarubicin
  3. Cruft Level 11! by Valgar · · Score: 5, Funny

    I dub my SunPCI Win2k install as running at cruft force 11 "Undead"

    It shouldn't run, it shouldn't even boot into safe mode, but some odd digital alchemy has occured that has resulted in some necromantic miracle, resulting in a cantankerous, yet unkillable install of Windows.