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The Very Worst Uses of Windows

Posted by timothy on from the you-seem-to-be-attaching-an-iron-lung dept.

bigplrbear writes "I found an interesting article revealing the many places that Microsoft products reside, and what they're used for, ranging from elevators to ticket scanners." From the article: "Thanks to VMWare Windows is spreading throughout the datacenter. And, of course, there is only one operating system to use if you are dependent on Microsoft apps like Outlook, Word, and Excel. While I have joined the chorus of security folks who rail against the Microsoft Monoculture I still cannot believe some of the uses for Windows. Some of them are just downright silly, some you may claim are criminally negligent." Note: I'm making no claim of criminal negligence!

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  1. There can be only ONE by diggitzz · · Score: 5, Funny

    And, of course, there is only one operating system to use if you are dependent on Microsoft apps like Outlook, Word, and Excel.

    Mac OS X?

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    1. Re:There can be only ONE by neomunk · · Score: 5, Funny

      Draw derisive laughter from knowledgeable peers?

  2. Re:Plants by clarkkent09 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, but that's because photosynthesis software only runs on Windows

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  3. Re:Cars? by von_rick · · Score: 5, Funny

    Paper Clip: Do you mean Airbag?

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  4. Re:Obligatory... by SpiderClan · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's just to keep you from stealing their clicky-pens.

  5. Re:Roller Coaster controls by GroeFaZ · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well duh, a roller coaster is supposed to scare the living hell out of you. A geek might not be overly impressed by experiencing the effects of gravity and inertia (and might even carry a chess board with glued-on pieces), but knowing that thing runs on Windows 3.11! The horror!

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  6. Re:Medical equipment by ozmanjusri · · Score: 5, Funny
    I'd hate to see a BSOD on one of those just when a patient is in desperate need of drugs.

    I know.

    It's bad enough when I try to order a pizza online.

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  7. Re:Bank Machines by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Was Minesweeper or Solitaire on there? They would be perfect for annoying the queue behind me.

  8. Re:Obligatory... by HereIAmJH · · Score: 5, Funny

    I live in Korea, where every computer runs Windows,

    (just look at the anti-U.S. mad cow demonstrations happening now)

    You'll end up with mad cow one way or another. If we can't send the cows to you, we'll feed them to MS programmers. We've been doing it for years.

    Denny Crane

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  9. Re:Obligatory... by JohnBailey · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am taking no extraordinary measures in the day to day operation of my gaming PC.
    I run as a limited user.
    I patch Windows monthly.
    I don't run software that claims to put "HAWT NUDE CHIXXXORZ" "RIGHT ON YOUR DESKTOP!".

    It's simple, really.

    Hate to be the one to break it to you... those are extraordinary measures.

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