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asktoby 02-09-2004 07:04 AM
A funny linux screensaver for Windows
 
I made a little something to install on your Microsoft O/S at work, or wherever else you are forced to use it:

BSOD Screensaver, http://www.asktoby.com (at the top).

This Windows screensaver pretends to cause a BSOD, "re-boots", and installs linux in disgust!

...well it beats Mystify.scr, anyway :)

Enjoy.
Toby.

trickykid 02-09-2004 07:13 AM
Moved: More suitable in General as this is not a question in regards to Linux or is it technical. Regards.

caged 02-09-2004 07:33 AM
i couldnt be bothered downloading but its a pretty funny idea. good stuff.

vectordrake 02-09-2004 07:36 AM
I bothered. Cute!

320mb 02-09-2004 07:41 AM
ha ha, that's cool.....
is there a way to slow it down a little, so it does not play as fast??

I've got a Good hex editor, not sure where to look in the code......thx

asktoby 02-09-2004 07:50 AM
trickykid: Thanks for moving the thread, I wasn't sure where to put it.

320mb: I could re-compile it to slow it down, but I personally like it fast. Two reasons:[list=1][*]Increases the longevity of the screensaver - you'll have to watch it a few times to read everything :)[*]I'm expecting lots of "the system summary doesn't match the POST readout" type replies, and making it too fast to read will delay those for a short while![/list=1]

320mb 02-09-2004 06:56 PM
Hey, no prob! I like it any way.....thx

asktoby 02-10-2004 04:42 AM
320mb - Hope you don't mind, I've quoted your "ha ha, that's cool....." comment on the page now.

witeshark 02-10-2004 07:46 PM
Can it be viewed on a Mac? Great idea!!

jspenguin 02-11-2004 11:24 AM
xscreensaver version?

witeshark 02-11-2004 01:20 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by jspenguin
xscreensaver version?
If that works to see this http://www.asktoby.com I hear it's awesome and I'd like to see it but I no longer have a doz bloz box. :)

asktoby 02-11-2004 05:01 PM
Unfortunately I don't have a Mac to develop on, so no Mac Version.
An xscreensaver version would be a little silly, since the whole joke is that it detects a Microsoft O/S and replaces it in disgust :)

I'm ever so glad people are finding it funny - Anyone know any appropriate places I should submit it to?

vectordrake 02-11-2004 08:46 PM
download.com

oh, and www.nonags.com Its the best freeware site for windows that I know (and I refuse to use shareware and crack it. freeware or nowhere - not that I have a lot of use for it now...)

asktoby 02-18-2004 05:02 AM
Just FYI - I've updated it to v1.1 - the screenie now loops and you get to watch a very special guest bumbling around at the console :D


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