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Now THIS One Is Blatant (2/6/01)
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Many of you disagree strongly with our feeling that Microsoft's upcoming "Windows XP" operating system isn't named specifically to cash in on Mac OS X's hype, and that's fine. Our therapist insists that we don't need your external validation to feel good about ourselves. We're just fine knowing that dozens of people think we're completely wrong, because everyone's entitled to an opinion, and every opinion is just as valid as everyone else's. Which means that despite the fact that lots and lots of people who are obviously much more intelligent than us have come to the conclusion that our opinion is completely incorrect and utterly stupid, we're still good people who deserve our fair share of happiness and peace. Um, right?
Moving on, how about we talk about something everyone can agree on? Faithful viewer Evil Matthew (could it be we're not the only ones with self-image issues?) was, ironically enough, kind enough to point out an article in The Toronto Star about a new Canadian company who's working on a new operating system. This operating system is based on Linux, but its interface is targeted at existing Windows users. In other words, it hopes to marry the power and sophistication of UNIX with a friendly and intuitive graphical user interface for home users-- to be "UNIX for the rest of us." Does that ring a bell? Well, consider this wonder product's name: MaxOS.
We think you'll agree that there are some marked similarities between MaxOS and a certain other next-generation operating system due to ship on March 24th. Between the "friendly UNIX" strategy, the interface targeted at stealing Windows market share, and the name that's a mere one letter off of Apple's NeXT Big Thing™, we wouldn't be surprised if Uncle Steve is already flogging his lawyers to get them riled up and ready to litigate. Of course, we doubt Apple has any grounds on which to sue, but at least we're all in agreement that MaxOS is a transparent ploy to capitalize on Mac OS X's share of the media spotlight. Aren't we? Guys?
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 | | The above scene was taken from the 2/6/01 episode: February 6, 2001: For you few remaining holdouts who still don't think new iMacs are due in Tokyo this month, we've got even more evidence to convince you. Meanwhile, a security flaw in the 802.11 protocol renders AirPort networks vulnerable to attack, and a small company in Canada is selling a new operating system with a familiar strategy and an even more familiar name...
Other scenes from that episode: 2844: "ALL SIGNS POINT TO YES" (2/6/01) As of right now, AtAT's complex and inscrutable probability analysis algorithms have proven conclusively that virtually all of the show's viewers are now expecting Apple to unveil new iMacs at Macworld Expo Tokyo in a couple of weeks... 2845: The Audience Is Listening (2/6/01) Do you have an AirPort wireless network? Do you feel like James Bond as you access your company's top secret and super-sensitive design plans wirelessly from your brand new titanium PowerBook G4? Do you cherish the mental picture of dozens of scantily-clad but lethal female operatives throwing themselves at your feet, all because there's no technology sexier than the AirPort-enabled PowerBook that you currently own and use, amazing stud that you are?...
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