I'm sure that we'll be seeing press releases for remote installation of windows at some point in the future.... and they'll be forced to run the story again.
Weapon of mass destruction for $189 Today, a large corporation released a computer product that, when used on computers, could crash the system, killing any user logged into it. These crashes can happen at any time, turning a Minesweeper game into a blood bath. IT professionals around the globe are searching for protection against this monster, backed by the power of marketing.
"I was playing Minesweeper... and i just crashed! *sob* All my defenseless programs..." a distraut secretary explained.
Any terrorist from the Middle East could go to Best Buy and buy this weapon for $189 dollars. But the most destructive aspect of this weapon are the people who use it on themselves voluntarily.
A hotdog vendor installed it on his home computer. "This bright blue screen came up right in the middle of my Minesweeper game. oh.. it was horrible. that mocking tone... and it GPF'd for no reason!"
It is not known if this terror will ever stop, as the company is rumored to have a new version made explictly for the year 2000. There are reports that many computers will become useless around that year as well. Is this a coincidence or some marketing genius' evil plan?
Heh, I'm not normal down on Micros~1 so much, just think this kind of journalism is funny. -- Gonzo Granzeau
Did anyone ever think about what these maps could be used for?
If you ever wanted to destroy the internet, this would be an excellent map of where to EMP pulse first. And considering the number of people that put faith in the internet.... that's kind of scary. Kind of like John Brunner's Shockwave Rider
You think aliens would use TCP/IP or Appletalk (like in ID4)? -- Gonzo Granzeau
Guess i've been putting off following up to this entire topic but the jokes I get from everyone finally modivated me to speak... I'm a 24 year old unix geek, grew up wearing the black trenchcoat (still do), watched a lot of violent movies (still do), played a lot of violent video games (still do), played with making bombs (stopped when i was younger), was a recluse, a geek, put down, abused, etc... High school sucked for me, as it did for many people reading this.
...but I'm okay. I put up with their abuse and crap. I'm a productive member of society! really! `8r) I've now sold out to the man, put my past behind me, and forgot about high school. I don't talk to a single person from that period of my life. They didn't understand me then, why would they understand me now?
I think it was said best in Grosse Point Blank where it was said: "Some people say forgive and forget. I disagree. I say forget about forgiving and just get the hell out of town."
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Weapon of mass destruction for $189
Today, a large corporation released a computer product that, when used on computers, could crash the system, killing any user logged into it. These crashes can happen at any time, turning a Minesweeper game into a blood bath. IT professionals around the globe are searching for protection against this monster, backed by the power of marketing.
"I was playing Minesweeper... and i just crashed! *sob* All my defenseless programs..." a distraut secretary explained.
Any terrorist from the Middle East could go to Best Buy and buy this weapon for $189 dollars. But the most destructive aspect of this weapon are the people who use it on themselves voluntarily.
A hotdog vendor installed it on his home computer. "This bright blue screen came up right in the middle of my Minesweeper game. oh.. it was horrible. that mocking tone... and it GPF'd for no reason!"
It is not known if this terror will ever stop, as the company is rumored to have a new version made explictly for the year 2000. There are reports that many computers will become useless around that year as well. Is this a coincidence or some marketing genius' evil plan?
Heh, I'm not normal down on Micros~1 so much, just think this kind of journalism is funny.
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Gonzo Granzeau
If you ever wanted to destroy the internet, this would be an excellent map of where to EMP pulse first. And considering the number of people that put faith in the internet.... that's kind of scary. Kind of like John Brunner's Shockwave Rider
You think aliens would use TCP/IP or Appletalk (like in ID4)?
--
Gonzo Granzeau
I'm a 24 year old unix geek, grew up wearing the black trenchcoat (still do), watched a lot of violent movies (still do), played a lot of violent video games (still do), played with making bombs (stopped when i was younger), was a recluse, a geek, put down, abused, etc... High school sucked for me, as it did for many people reading this.
...but I'm okay. I put up with their abuse and crap. I'm a productive member of society! really! `8r) I've now sold out to the man, put my past behind me, and forgot about high school. I don't talk to a single person from that period of my life. They didn't understand me then, why would they understand me now?
I think it was said best in Grosse Point Blank where it was said: "Some people say forgive and forget. I disagree. I say forget about forgiving and just get the hell out of town."
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Gonzo Granzeau
They have to make their money somehow, and if tracking your habits gives them a valid excuse to give you a free email account, stop complaining.
-gonzo
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Gonzo Granzeau
Paul Thurrott is not saying 'Forgive Mindcraft' or that NT makes linux it's bitch, he's saying a simple phrase:
/. effect. `8r) I think we can just leave him alone now, he got the point.
Please stop sending me email. -Paul
It's just another
gonzo
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Gonzo Granzeau