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Twitter "Twitpocalypse" Snags Mac, iPhone Apps

Posted by kdawson on from the y2k-all-over-again dept.

awarrenfells notes coverage in Macworld of what is being called "the Twitpocalypse" — Twitter applications breaking as the number of tweets exceeds 32 bits. "The first apparent victim of the Twitpocalypse was The Iconfactory's Twitterrific for iPhone, which stopped working immediately following the event. ... Atebits Software's Tweetie has also been affected by the Twitpocalypse. The program continues to function for browsing and posting tweets, but searches no longer work in the Mac version and results appear one at a time in the iPhone version."

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  1. Overflowing 32 bits by AuMatar · · Score: 5, Funny

    So that means there are 2-4 billion messages (depending on if they meant signed or unsigned)? There goes the last of my faith in humanity.

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    I still have more fans than freaks. WTF is wrong with you people?
  2. And... by dangitman · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... nothing of value was lost.

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    ... and then they built the supercollider.
  3. "Twitter itself was unaffected" by John+Hasler · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes. When I first saw mention of this I got my hopes up but they were soon dashed.

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    Warning: this article may contain humor, sarcasm, parody, and perhaps even irony. Read at your own risk.
  4. Re:I must be getting old... by Snarf+You · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just wait until 64 bits becomes too small... yes, I am referring to Twittageddon.