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Microsoft Rolls Out iLoo

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the one-square-at-a-time dept.

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. here's a useful one by studboy · · Score: 4, Informative

    one enterprising soul made a solar-powered, microcontroller-based composting toilet, aka the Dalek Loo. Includes design notes and circuit diagrams and everything.

  2. Shit and do what ... by Mooncaller · · Score: 2, Informative

    ... surf for porn?

  3. Re:Mores sense if it was outside the loo! by questionlp · · Score: 2, Informative
    They actually mention that there will be something like that on the outside as well as the inside. From the article:
    To address this problem, the iLoo will be outfitted with a plasma display and waterproof keyboard outside the box, so that those waiting in line can check their Hotmail accounts.
    What I hope is that the iLoo is soundproofed enough so that we don't have to hear people munging or "taming their wild side".
  4. Still no inowation @ MS by arose · · Score: 5, Informative

    Behold MIT

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    Analogies don't equal equalities, they are merely somewhat analogous.
  5. MS Press Release by bat,+blind+as+a · · Score: 1, Informative

    http://www.microsoft.com/uk/press/content/presscen tre/releases/2003/05/PR03050.asp

  6. 2 more links by gripdamage · · Score: 2, Informative

    This confirms that someone in marketing is involved despite my first impressions of the project:
    MSN iLoo Q&As with Tracy Blacher - consumer marketing manager for MSN

    I love the logo on this one!:
    Article: MSN Crafts Web-Enabled Toilet