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TUAW Recommends Joke App

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the pranks-happen dept.

ejdmoo writes "The Unofficial Apple Weblog, a very popular Apple enthusiast site, has accidentally posted (and since retracted) a recommendation for an application called Procrastinatr. Though the original website for Procrastinatr promises to 'efficiently prioritize your calendars and regain lost time,' it gives no real description of the functionality. In reality, the application was written as something of an extensive joke between friends, moving all iCal appointments and tasks forward a week. The author has since apologized and posted a fix for users who borked their calendars. This story once again highlights the importance of making sure something is legitimate before letting it run loose on your system, even if it appears to be coming from a reputable source."

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  1. New Apple Slogans by Cleon · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Think Different...Maybe next week."
    "Switch...When you get around to it."
    "Get a Mac...Someday."

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  2. coming from a reputable source by stratjakt · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Like an "unofficial weblog". Yeah, sounds reputable to me!

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  3. In a more important story .... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The word "loose" was used properly on slashdot. More news coming at 11.

    1. Re:In a more important story .... by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 5, Funny

      Quit being such a looser...

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  4. Oh the irony by HardCase · · Score: 5, Funny

    This story once again highlights the importance of making sure something is legitimate before letting it run loose on your system, even if it appears to be coming from a reputable source.

    Timothy, Zonk and the rest of you guys, are you paying attention?

  5. Now that you mention it... by MyOtherUIDis3digits · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't think this ram-doubling, internet accellerating, penis enlarging app I just installed is working like it should either. Soon as this "formatting c:\, please wait" message that popped up goes away I will upd

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  6. Re:sigh by Pink+Tinkletini · · Score: 5, Funny

    We Mac users are a merry folk. Tee hee.

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  7. I may as well post my own witty comment... by martinultima · · Score: 5, Funny

    In about a week.

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