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One OS to rule them all...

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Tyrion, Jan 14, 2002.

  1. Tyrion Guest

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    Someone sent this to me just recently, thought you guys might wanna read it. Enjoy.

    Recently one of my friends, a computer wizard, paid me a visit. As we were talking, I mentioned that I had recently installed Windows XP on my PC.

    I told him how happy I was with this operating system and showed him the Windows XP CD. To my surprise he threw it into my microwave oven and turned it on!

    Instantly I got very upset, because the CD had become precious to me, but he said: 'Do not worry, it is unharmed.'

    After a few minutes he took the CD out, gave it to me and said: 'Take a close look at it.'

    To my surprise the CD was quite cool to hold and it seemed to be heavier than before.

    At first I could not see anything, but on the inner edge of the central hole I saw an inscription, an inscription finer than anything I had ever seen before.

    The inscription shone piercingly bright, and yet remote, as if out of a great depth:

    12413 AEB2ED4FA5 E6F7D 78E78 BEDE820945092O F923A40 EElOE5 I OCC98 D444AA 08EI 324 12DF341 09ADS3129UCEMKC 43U0ASMD30MWA23X

    'I cannot understand the fiery letters,' I said in a timid voice.

    'There are few who can,' he said. 'The letters are Hex, of an ancient mode, but the language is that of Microsoft, which I shall not utter here. In common English this is what it says:

    "One OS to rule them all, One OS to find them, One OS to bring them all and in the darkness bind them."

    It is only two lines from a verse long known in System-lore:

    "Three OS's from corporate-kings in their towers of glass,
    Seven from valley-lords where orchards used to grow,
    Nine from dot.coms doomed to die,
    One from the Dark Lord Gates on his dark throne
    In the Land of Redmond where the Shadows lie.
    One OS to rule them all, One OS to find them,
    One OS to bring them all and in the darkness bind them,
    In the Land of Redmond where the Shadows lie."'
     
    Tyrion, Jan 14, 2002
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  2. joacqin

    joacqin Confused Jerk Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Its funny but it was posted here not so long ago. But I bet its true :D
     
    joacqin, Jan 14, 2002
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    You know I bet that Microsoft runs the world in a top secerte base on the moon and will on day take over the world.
     
    DragonRider SkyWard, Jan 14, 2002
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    Don't worry James Bond will save us.
     
    Big B, Jan 14, 2002
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  5. Sir Belisarius

    Sir Belisarius Viconia's Boy Toy Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder

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    [​IMG] Not Austin Powers?
     
    Sir Belisarius, Jan 14, 2002
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    Time to go try it out. By the way it's going to be Austin Powers.
     
    Psycho. the fanged rabbit, Jan 14, 2002
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  7. Arabwel

    Arabwel Screaming towards Apotheosis Veteran

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    Microsoft is evil. I wish I owned it...

    Ara
    (Hmm... If I marry Bill Gates and then get him killed.... on the second note, NOT!)
     
    Arabwel, Jan 14, 2002
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    Hey! That's my joke! ah well I stole it from someone too.... Now the biggest joke of today:

    IT'S BUSH THAT IS GOING TO SAVE THE WORLD!
     
    Shadowcouncil, Jan 14, 2002
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    [​IMG] But what does the rock band "Bush" have to do with world politics??
     
    Garret Jax, Jan 14, 2002
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    well they did a song called swallowed....

    /tyrion - high elves rock!!\
     
    Spudsquisher, Jan 16, 2002
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