The Loony Bin
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loonies@bloodaxe.demon.co.uk
)
Wed, 20 Nov 1996 15:18:59 +0000
Hiya People...
Apparently Microsoft are planning a legal challenge to Linux (a freeware
version for PCs of the UNIX operating system) as they claim to have
found some of 'their' code included. A Linux guru has claimed to have
found the offending lines of code and here they are...sent to us by
Pete...
Wishes & Dreams...
- ANDREA
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------- Forwarded foolishness follows -------
I happen to have the code in my hands and it's definitely from
Microsoft :
Excerpt from the code :
[..]
if ( user_input )
{
Do_nothing(for_a_while);
Display_strange_error_message(Random);
};
if (user_input_again )
{
Loop_for_a_long_time();
Ask_User_stupid_question(Random);
Ask_for_confirmation( A_few_times );
if ( user_confirmes )
{
Do_nothing(for_a_while);
Display_strange_error_message(Random);
Do_nothing(for_a_longer_while);
};
if ( user_input )
Ignore_input();
};
if ( user_starts_application )
{ Immediate_system_crash(); }
else Display_strange_error_message(Random);
[..]