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Microsoft Rolls Out iLoo

TommyTyker writes "According to this CNet article, Microsoft is using England as a test bed for the iLoo -- a 'PortaJohn' that allows the 'user' to surf the net while taking care of 'business.' MSN is even looking at getting TP manufacturers to create some of their product with URL's printed on them. Pooptastic!" Life does not imitate the Onion. No, sir.

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  1. Those service calls... by Joey7F · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...gotta SUCK!

    1. Re:Those service calls... by Uber+Banker · · Score: 4, Funny

      what about the...

      resource dump ?!?!?!

      lamo!

    2. Re:Those service calls... by vano2001 · · Score: 5, Funny

      yeah...gives knew meaning to shitty net connection.

  2. Easy by Goldberg's+Pants · · Score: 5, Funny

    God knows most MS products aren't fit for anything other than wiping...

  3. How appropriate.. by antis0c · · Score: 4, Funny

    That I'm using MSN while taking a shit.

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  4. shizzle by bucketoftruth · · Score: 5, Funny

    The finally do something inovative and it's full of sh*t. No, really...

  5. As opposed to... by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny


    As opposed to other MS products, which crap on you while you surf the net.

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    1. Re:As opposed to... by ShoeHead · · Score: 4, Funny

      This is not innovation. We've had this in Soviet Russia for years now.

  6. Pee by Atomizer · · Score: 4, Funny

    I wonder if the DRM stops people from pissing on the Pee-Cee...

  7. All that R&D money by Amoeba · · Score: 4, Funny

    And this is what they come up with!? Someone approved this? Somewhere, deep within the bowels of Microsoft, there is movement.

    *wince*

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  8. How would it BSOD? by Luigi30 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Would it clog and force you to use the "Ctrl+Alt+Delete Plunger"?

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  9. From Microsoft, eh? by EHUDs_Rhino · · Score: 5, Funny

    Guess we know where Microsoft wants to go today.

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  10. Re:Hygiene?? by ...+James+... · · Score: 5, Funny

    Not to mention after Spanky 'uses' the bathroom with the world's largest porno mag at his fingertips...

  11. Active Crapper Technology by scotay · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft's Active Crapper technology analyzes your leavings, enhancing your web surfing experience.

    "People who expelled the Taco Bell 7-layer burrito also recommended the Grizzlebee's Onion Burst"

  12. Re:England?? No, Japan! by JaredOfEuropa · · Score: 4, Funny

    "They should be taking it to Japan, where toilets are already equipped with countless unimaginable electronic doodads."

    ...Including the thingy that spritzes hot water up your butt. Heh such fun we had the first time "Eh a remote for the toilet?? Hmm what's this button do...ooooohhh! whoaah!". I bet the controls weren't labelled in English on purpose...

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  13. Forget URLS... by powerlinekid · · Score: 4, Funny

    If Microsoft would just create toilet paper that had its name and logo on it, I'd buy 50 rolls.

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  14. Will the Open Source alternative... by Malfourmed · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...be known as Loo-nix?

  15. Obligatory One-liners by bugnuts · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... Gives a whole new meaning to "cyber-squatting" ... Appropriate way to view most of the web and "squeeze out a blog" ... Guys begin sitting down to whiz ... In other news, Padded Toilet seat sales increase 10-fold!

  16. This Looks Like A Cool Product by k-0s · · Score: 4, Funny

    This Looks Like A Cool Product...for me to poop on!

  17. The latest Archos products require no drivers by lscotte · · Score: 5, Funny
    the killer app for this thing will be the ability to log your... ahh... logs.

    Just think of the possibilities! With a webcam, there could be a direct link to ratemypoo.com.
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  18. Dear Cubicle 3 by azzy · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've run out of toilet paper, will you pass me some?

    from Cubicle 2

  19. Re:Hygiene?? by Cruciform · · Score: 4, Funny

    Could be worse.... you could go to one of those hidden camera sites and find yourself posted as the link of the day.

  20. Apple should have an issue with this by UndercoverBrotha · · Score: 4, Funny

    They have patented the Trash Icon....

    iPod is Apple
    iMac is Apple
    iTunes, etc etc all Apples...

    Steve, here is your chance to get even... The iLoo by all means, should be an apple product.....if you didn't know who made it, wouldnt you think its something made by Apple?

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  21. Sorry if its been said by Loosewire · · Score: 4, Funny

    But can you say "Windows NT WANKSTATION"

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  22. Lining up in the bathroom... by Cruciform · · Score: 4, Funny

    RandomGuy: Hey, I really gotta go. Can somebody clear a stall?

    From Stall #1: Sorry, checking my email. I'll be a few minutes.

    From Stall #2: I'm busy trading my life away on ETrade, piss off!

    From Stall #3: *fwap* Almost *fwap* done! *fwap*

    From Stall #4: We're out of paper in here, I'm contacting technical support!

    RandomGuy: (Eyes crossed, making odd grunting noises, Exits)

  23. So... by archnerd · · Score: 4, Funny

    how long before someone installs Back Orifice on one of these?

  24. Obligatory bad jokes... by Psychor · · Score: 5, Funny
    Imagine a Beowulf cluster of iLoos...
    In Soviet Russia, your iLoo craps on YOU.
    Backups would be needed in case you accidently 'wipe' your HD.
    If the iLoo runs Linux, will it handle a 'core dump'?
    Could 'virus detection' be added to the iLoo?
    Will the interface feature 'toilet assistants'? "I'm the shit wizard, it looks like you're planning to take a crap today!"
    "The Microsoft iLoo - When do you want to go today?"

    Thank you, I shall be here all week ;)

  25. URLs on the toilet paper? by taustin · · Score: 4, Funny

    MSN UK is negotiating with toilet paper manufacturers for special rolls with Web addresses, or URLs, printed on them.

    They're going to sell advertising on the toilet paper? I can just see the sales pitch.

    "Well, sir, we'd like you to give us money, so that people can wipe their ass with your company logo."

    Yeah, that'll work.

  26. Re:Hygiene?? by gilesjuk · · Score: 4, Funny

    It'd have as many bugs on it as inside it :)

  27. Microsoft Toilet XP by rice_burners_suck · · Score: 4, Funny
    The way I see it, Microsoft should get out of the operating system business and get into the toilet business.

    If I had the priveledge of working on this project, I would release a product called Microsoft Toilet XP. The features of my fine product might include items such as:

    • Toilet must boot up before you can use it:
      1. Toilet normally takes two to three minutes to boot.
      2. If user is in a hurry and the situation is an emergency, toilet enters Murphy's Law Mode and takes an additional three or four minutes to boot.
      3. Occasionally when toilet is booting in Murphy's Law Mode, toilet will crash, find new hardware when the configuration hasn't changed or perform otherwise erratic behavior to require additional reboots and delay the use of the toilet.
    • Toilet has a network connection:
      1. Dumping Rights Management (DRM) would require communication with Microsoft's central servers to determine whether user is legally authorized to take a dump in toilet.
      2. DRM would require monthly subscription fee and/or Gold registration, giving a particular client unlimited use of a single toilet.
      3. Multiple users may not use same toilet unless licensed.
      4. If network connection cannot be found, which is randomly the case for the user's inconvenience, toilet refuses to function.
    • Toilet randomly behaves erratically:
      1. Toilet might flush by itself.
      2. Toilet might not flushed when the flush handle is depressed, due to bugs in the software.
      3. Toilet might overflow.
      4. Hackers will get in and shove a digital dildo right up your ass.
    • Upon completion of toilet usage, toilet must be shut down properly or a lengthy scandisk process must take place the next time toilet enters Murphy's Law Mode, after other actions of that mode take place.
    • SpyWare will be randomly installed in toilet, without user's consent, to send a digitally coded sample of the user's shit and/or piss to random companies for inclusion in their lists. These would be used to:
      1. Send highly targeted dieting advertisements to users based on the content of their shit.
      2. Make information about your diet and gastral intestinal status available on the Internet for casual browsing by anybody.
    Microsoft Toilet XP 2003 End User License Agreement:

    By us having written this licensing agreement, you have agreed to be bound by its terms...

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  28. peripherals by Jucius+Maximus · · Score: 4, Funny
    But does it have a USB port so I can plug in my web-cam? If not, then they're missing an essential feature.

    I mean, you could video conference via WiFi with other people in iLoos all over the world.