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World's Largest Windows Error Message?

Feb 21, 2006 3:16PM PST

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Comments
Feb 21, 2006 3:19PM PST

Make sure to read the comments.

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I stopped reading them after the first few ...
Feb 21, 2006 3:30PM PST

Everyone was flaming everyone else saying

"Macs rule!"

or

"Macs suck! Windows rules!"

Oh, and the few comments about everyone being idiots and morons too. Happy

But seriously, was there something in the comments?

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Software error
Feb 21, 2006 3:35PM PST

It was a software error, not a Windows error. Just to be clear.

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Ah yes ...
Feb 21, 2006 10:20PM PST

I did see that, and the resulting arguing about whether it was a Windows software error or an application error. Thanks for clearing it up Andy. Happy

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The fact remains
Feb 22, 2006 1:14AM PST

That it is a Windows machine. Besides, isn't Windows in and of itself still software? Silly


I know, you meant 3rd-party software, but I have to get my jabs in when possible.

-Ryan

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(NT) (NT) Hehehe .. touche! :)
Feb 22, 2006 1:23AM PST
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SF had something similar
Feb 22, 2006 4:00AM PST

Back when half of the Boys from Boston (Vij) lived in SF (2002-04), there was an electronic billboard which was an IE 404 error. You could see while driving on 101-N, a little ways after the PacBell Park exit (I think near the Bayshore Blvd exit).

SF Buzz folks, Tomollica, you know if it's still there?

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NYC MetroCard Machines...
Feb 22, 2006 4:02AM PST

Oh... another one. NYC MetroCard dispensing machines sometimes have the same IE 404 error. That probably means the touchscreen interface is on top of IE (and on Windows). It's a wonder people haven't figured out how to hack into them.

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Widows Error Message
Feb 22, 2006 4:53AM PST

Very funny, this is just another reason to get a mac.

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Or
Feb 22, 2006 7:03AM PST

Switch to Linux