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They claim it's true...but I have my doubts.
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=9293
IF THERE'S ONE thing Microsoft's been consistently criticised for over the last twenty years it's its willingness to borrow other people's inventions rather than thinking things up itself. Just ask an Apple user about the "look and feel" of an operating system, though be prepared for a forty minute lecture on the subject.
Redmond's critics may have a point and perhaps MS has stolen almost all its good ideas from other companies, but with its latest product invention Microsoft has proven it can, in fact, innovate on its own and come up with new and unique computing environments. According to ZDNet, Microsoft has just unveiled?.the iLoo.
For those of you who don't know, "Loo" is British slang for "toilet.".
No, this is not a joke. The company that gave us Windows, BSODs, and Tablet PCs is now giving you the first wireless portable restroom on the planet. This isn't some cheap hack job with an old Pentium II and 32 meg of RAM, either?the iLoo will feature six channel audio surround sound, a plasma display, and a (waterproof) wireless keyboard.
The potential seems endless. One can now frag, email, surf the web, and buy products all from the comfort of your own portable toilet. One wonders what Microsoft is going to do about the typical odor emanating from such facilities ? public restrooms on hot summer days at festivals are not known for emitting the most pleasant of fragrances.
There's even advertising potential in such a water closet (or www.c as MS is calling them). Redmond is looking for advertisers who want to put their URLs on toilet paper. Problem is, given what toilet paper is typically used for, will the average advertiser want their product associated with such behavior? Its not as if the user is going to carry the URL home (at least we hope not).
Lest you grow concerned about boredom or long lines, the outside of the Johnny-surf-the-web-on-the-spot will have an additional plasma display and keyboard to allow users to surf the 'Net while hopping up and down waiting for access to the inside. Given the long lines that can develop at such facilities this could lead to wars of epic proportions?and extend the line at the men's room to just as long as the ladies.
I could insert a sarcastic remark here, but the iLoo seems to speak for itself. Anyone think this will take off? Anyone?
Oh ? and don't worry ? I'm sure the Apple people will jump in claiming to have invented the letter "i" as part of a product name.
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=9293
IF THERE'S ONE thing Microsoft's been consistently criticised for over the last twenty years it's its willingness to borrow other people's inventions rather than thinking things up itself. Just ask an Apple user about the "look and feel" of an operating system, though be prepared for a forty minute lecture on the subject.
Redmond's critics may have a point and perhaps MS has stolen almost all its good ideas from other companies, but with its latest product invention Microsoft has proven it can, in fact, innovate on its own and come up with new and unique computing environments. According to ZDNet, Microsoft has just unveiled?.the iLoo.
For those of you who don't know, "Loo" is British slang for "toilet.".
No, this is not a joke. The company that gave us Windows, BSODs, and Tablet PCs is now giving you the first wireless portable restroom on the planet. This isn't some cheap hack job with an old Pentium II and 32 meg of RAM, either?the iLoo will feature six channel audio surround sound, a plasma display, and a (waterproof) wireless keyboard.
The potential seems endless. One can now frag, email, surf the web, and buy products all from the comfort of your own portable toilet. One wonders what Microsoft is going to do about the typical odor emanating from such facilities ? public restrooms on hot summer days at festivals are not known for emitting the most pleasant of fragrances.
There's even advertising potential in such a water closet (or www.c as MS is calling them). Redmond is looking for advertisers who want to put their URLs on toilet paper. Problem is, given what toilet paper is typically used for, will the average advertiser want their product associated with such behavior? Its not as if the user is going to carry the URL home (at least we hope not).
Lest you grow concerned about boredom or long lines, the outside of the Johnny-surf-the-web-on-the-spot will have an additional plasma display and keyboard to allow users to surf the 'Net while hopping up and down waiting for access to the inside. Given the long lines that can develop at such facilities this could lead to wars of epic proportions?and extend the line at the men's room to just as long as the ladies.
I could insert a sarcastic remark here, but the iLoo seems to speak for itself. Anyone think this will take off? Anyone?
Oh ? and don't worry ? I'm sure the Apple people will jump in claiming to have invented the letter "i" as part of a product name.
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