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Windows 7 Has Lots of "God Modes"

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-am-god-here dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Those intrigued by the 'GodMode' in Windows 7 may be interested to know that there are many other similar shortcuts hidden within the operating system — some going back to Vista or before. Steven Sinofsky, Windows division president, said several similar undocumented features provide direct access to all kinds of settings, from choosing a location to managing power settings to identifying biometric sensors." Update: 01/07 23:46 GMT by CT : Link updated to source.

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  1. Unfortunately... by Anonymusing · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...theologians have recently determined that God has a "MicrosoftMode". Watch out for the Blue Screen of Death.

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    1. Re:Unfortunately... by slarrg · · Score: 5, Funny

      Noah's already experienced it but God gave us a new colorful interface element and promised it'll never happen again.

    2. Re:Unfortunately... by severoon · · Score: 5, Funny

      I think the user experience design meeting at MS must have gone something like this...

      "Listen, we've developed this feature that lets users manage their systems very conveniently. Access to everything from one place."
      "Wow, that does look good. All in favor of hiding it?"
      (all, in unison) "Aye!"

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      but have you considered the following argument: shut up.
    3. Re:Unfortunately... by pluther · · Score: 4, Funny

      ...God has a "MicrosoftMode".

      That would explain why he freaked so much about his users interfacing with that Apple a while back...

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  2. Re:Those strings can't be right by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Using that will doom you :)

  3. The real question is... by tnk1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does Windows 7 have Quad Damage?

  4. Re:Those strings can't be right by Ethanol-fueled · · Score: 5, Funny

    Only if you're playing Heretic.

  5. Re:Direct Copy article... i.e. PLAGIARISM by JWSmythe · · Score: 4, Funny

    I guess Slashdot is now advocating outright plagiarism by giving it the eyeballs instead of what it rips-off? Do I get three guesses who the "anonymous reader" was that submitted the summary text?

    You do indeed. Go ahead and post them and then I'll copy what you wrote and post it too - it makes it better, apparently.

    You do indeed. Go ahead and post them and then I'll copy what you wrote and post it too - it makes it better, apparently.

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  6. Re:Another way to trigger god mode by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    God mode cheat for Doom(s). Don't worry, it's possible you were busy or 6 at the time.