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ChromeOS Laptop-Smashing Ad Equation Solved

Posted by Soulskill on from the geeks-are-nothing-if-not-reliable dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Google's latest marketing video for Chrome OS is interesting to watch for the laptop-smashing amateurs or the slow motion fans, but the real fun may be at 2:24 in the video where a X=G/(CHROM-3) equation is displayed on a chalkboard. Only 20 hours later, it has already been cracked by Jamendo founder Sylvain Zimmer and his team. They posted details on how they did it and won a Cr-48 netbook, which may not even be delivered because they are not in the US."

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  1. I solved it too! by jkmartin · · Score: 5, Funny

    To: alicethesurfer@gmail.com
    From: alf@nbc.com

    I found your cat. It was delicious.

  2. Missing Missy by PatPending · · Score: 2, Funny

    Speaking of a lost cat: Missing Missy

    --
    What one fool can do, another can. (Ancient Simian Proverb)
  3. Re:cracked? by JayRott · · Score: 3, Funny

    I don't know why exactly but I really really want one myself. I registered for the pilot program, but at this point I think I just need to get in touch with one of the Google people and offer a hand job. I really have hit gadget rock bottom... is there a 12 step program or something?

  4. Re:Stunned... No, I'm not. I lied. by jkmartin · · Score: 4, Funny

    No no no, it's the X-terminal with WIRELESS!

  5. Re:cracked? by owlstead · · Score: 3, Funny

    Could you run that by me again?