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Monday, 18 August 2008, 9:06 AM
BSOD for the Gold!

Ha! The Chinese evidently make use of Windows, since one of the big projected images at the Olympics opening ceremonies included a huge XP Blue Screen of Death for, oh, a couple of hours. In front of 2.3 billion people. (Pics here and here.)

Can't buy publicity like that.


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Monday, 18 August 2008, 11:58 AM
Quoth Avocet ...

But is it a licensed copy?

Monday, 18 August 2008, 2:35 PM
Quoth *** Dave ...

I had that thought, too.

Monday, 18 August 2008, 3:47 PM
Quoth Webs ...

That was pretty funny! Why they would use Windows is beyond me though.

Monday, 18 August 2008, 7:35 PM
Quoth *** Dave ...

Hmmmm ... authoritarian organization, ostensibly for the benefit of the masses, but in reality robbing them of all freedom by dictating their every action ... sound like a perfect match!

Monday, 18 August 2008, 9:27 PM
Quoth Webs ...

LOL! Good call.


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