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Paris Hilton Recruited to Publicize Linux

lamasquerade writes "Paris Hilton has been named by the Open Source Development Legue as their next recruit in a bid to gain maximum exposure for FOSS. The new Legue's CEO, Jeremy Bleats, noted that the length of Ms Hilton's legs were a great factor in the decision and was sure to deny any links to The Red-Headed Legue. Richard Stallman was quick to label the activity a 'cheap stunt'."

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  1. In other news... by suso · · Score: 5, Funny

    All distributions adopt new characteristic *BOIINNGGG!* bootup sound.

    Speaking of which. On Wednesday, we were at LinuxFest in Indy and one of the freebies that the university was giving out where these little penguin squishy things. Two girls who looked like they just came off of the latest reality TV show came up to our booth and asked in a very gingery voice "Like, can we have one of these penguins?". I doubt they knew anything about Linux. After they left I then turned to Marina and said, you know there needs to be a new distribution of Linux called Pink Linux or something "like" that. It could have a pink gtk theme with cornflower blue icons.

    1. Re:In other news... by 2names · · Score: 4, Funny
      "cheap stunt"



      Too...many...jokes...must...not...say...the..."c "...word...

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    2. Re:In other news... by DrEldarion · · Score: 4, Funny

      Either that or remove the n and replace the first t with an l.

    3. Re:In other news... by HarvardAce · · Score: 5, Funny
      Also in other news...

      Duke Nukem Forever has gone gold! And it will *ONLY* run on Linux!

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    4. Re:In other news... by mrotschi · · Score: 5, Funny

      there needs to be a new distribution of Linux called Pink Linux or something "like" that
      like this ? http://www.divisiontwo.com/articles/barbieOS.htm

    5. Re:In other news... by smittyoneeach · · Score: 3, Funny

      Dunno. I hasn't been starin' at too many horses of late. But we doesn't wanna explore yo' puhsonal b'iness... :)

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    6. Re:In other news... by SparafucileMan · · Score: 3, Funny

      ...quickly followed by the automatic playing of the Paris Hilton porno, included with all new distributions.

      In all seriousness, it's supposed to increase the number of computers running linux as their primary desktop to 100% within the next few days.

      The OS war is officialy dead. We won!

    7. Re:In other news... by Anonymous+Custard · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'm sure that new wiggly window thing that the guy was showing on her last week will snag a few more converts.

      Hasn't Apple already patented the practice of using gimmicky UI's to convert low-end users?

    8. Re:In other news... by g33ky · · Score: 3, Funny

      Apple aren't converting, they are simply "re-aligning"

    9. Re:In other news... by minotaurcomputing · · Score: 3, Funny

      "And I promise that this is not a shameless ploy to make linux geeks attractive in the eyes of 16+ yr old girls."

      Oh there is no worry about that.
      -m

    10. Re:In other news... by robertjw · · Score: 4, Funny

      and a ridiculously hard worker.

      I'll say. I saw the video.

  2. Finally! by fredtheshingle · · Score: 5, Funny

    Tux with tits!

  3. Linux looks to Hilton for exposure by webhat · · Score: 4, Funny

    The joke is in the title.

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  4. Welcome, Paris! by LukePieStalker · · Score: 5, Funny

    I for one welcome our new bimbo overlords.

    1. Re:Welcome, Paris! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny
      This should be great for recruiting...

      Linux User: Windows has more viruses!

      Windows User: Linux has more STDs!

  5. free goodies! by ack154 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I also heard that the next Debian installs will include Paris' latest video and her hacked TMobile phonebook by default. No more searching around the net for your favorite downloads!

  6. Paris Hilton Recruited to Publicize Linux by Jaguar777 · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's Hot

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  7. Don't want her... by carambola5 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Could we just sell her for $30k? We could fund a bunch of projects with that!

    (lay off. i know it's a joke)

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  8. *Yawn* by El_Muerte_TDS · · Score: 5, Funny

    coming up next:
    - Google Gulp
    - Nasa reports: Water on Mars
    - GMail inbox size to infinity+1
    - Gentoo to drop x86 live cds
    - gnome requiring subscription in the future ....

    1. Re:*Yawn* by Jethro · · Score: 3, Funny

      Nasa reports: Water on Mars

      Actually, Astronomy Picture of the Day do have a photo of water on Mars today.

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  9. Linux convention by nnnneedles · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here she is doing what she does best at a linux convention:

    http://phil.askluke.com/chicks/parislol.jpg

    I think she just read the camel book and was inspired.

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  10. Re:WTF? by ack154 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did you guys hear how loud that "whoosh" sound was? I heard it all of the way over at my desk.

  11. Not a good thing security-wise.... by edwardd · · Score: 3, Funny

    The back door is too open, and any distribution she endorses would have the nic running in promiscuius mode all the time!

  12. Press Release by SCO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    SCO has sent out a press release stating that apparently "residue from SCO's intellectual property" have been found in and on Linux's new spokesperson, Paris Hilton. As proof, SCO showed clips from a one hour tape alleging to show unknown developers deposting what SCO claims to be "the life fluids of SCO" directly onto various parts of Ms Hilton.

    Ms Hilton was quoted as saying "they promised me they wouldn't show that tape to anyone, if you can't trust a nerd, who can you trust?".

  13. Re:Any real stories? by MyLongNickName · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why should today be any different than any other day?

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  14. Re:Tux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Gotta be better than watching Tux go down on my new server ;-)'s

  15. I'd hit it.. by un1xl0ser · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'd hit it.................

    with a stick!!!!

    Fuck, wrong forum.

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  16. Re:Ok... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny
    There is such a thing as "killing a joke"... ya know
    In Soviet Russia joke kills you!
  17. Interview by filmmaker · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Paris, what do you think of the OSS movement?"

    "That's hot."

    "Hot...Alright, what about the pengiun mascot, do you think it fits Linux or what are your feelings on that?"

    "That's hot."

    "Also....hot. OK, let me ask you this, what would you think of dinner with me tonight?"

    "That's hot."

    "Are you listening at all?"

    "That's hot."

  18. The Open Source Kama Sutra with Tux by October_30th · · Score: 5, Funny
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  19. Re:Like by Rakshasa+Taisab · · Score: 5, Funny

    The problem is, if you make the fake news subtle or hide it amongst real news, it will just be an ordinary day on /..

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  20. Dup! by gosand · · Score: 3, Funny
    Are there going to be any serious posts today?

    I am just waiting for tomorrow, when they post a dup of a phony story.

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