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The One OS

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  • 14-01-2002 1:34pm
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    Recently 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 cold 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:

    12413AEB2ED4FA5E6F7D78E78BEDE820945092OF923A40EElOE5IOCC98D444AA08E324

    'I cannot understand the fiery letters,' I said in a timid voice. 'No
    but I can,' he said. 'The letters are Hex, of an ancient mode, but the
    language is that of Microsoft, which I shall not utter here. But 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 dotcoms 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."


Comments

  • Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭azezil


    I'm sorry but i see no humour in that what so ever :p


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭smiles


    score ! :)

    << Fio >>


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,984 ✭✭✭✭Lump


    I don't find it funny either, whats the point?


    John


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