Blue Screen of Death

[Schnabel]

I found this link to a screen saver for the blue screen of death. It is an amazing joke you can play on someone! http://i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=20530
I might put some screen shots of it on here later, but how hasn't seen the blue screen of death yet?

What it does, It shows the blue screen of death, then "Restarts" the computer, only to go back to the blue screen of death. If you get it, press escape and you will go back to what ever you had running.
Eric

[Tristan Lall]

Here's a more direct link: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...lueScreen.mspx

Microsoft bought the company that developed it, so it's now a Microsoft product.

[Michael Hill]

I've been using the blue screen of death as my screensaver for about a month now. I plan on tricking my dad by putting it on his laptop. He'll freak out.

[Schnabel]

Originally Posted by Michael Hill

I've been using the blue screen of death as my screensaver for about a month now. I plan on tricking my dad by putting it on his laptop. He'll freak out.

Same Here!

[Michelle Celio]

We used to have that screen saver in our technical class about two years ago. People would put it on the computers of people who were just starting the program and it would really freak them out. I found it kind of inappropriate they way they abused the people who didn't know exactly what they were doing.

But for a joke on the parents, priceless

[Greg Ross]

Originally Posted by Michelle Celio

...But for a joke on the parents, priceless

See the last line of my signature. (That means I generally disapprove of "practical" jokes, BTW. )

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Greg Ross

See the last line of my signature. (That means I generally disapprove of "practical" jokes, BTW. )

"If you quote yourself, its not a quote. Its a publication." -Me

[KyleGilbert45]

Now if someone would just make a Mac version....now that would be priceless...

[Gabe]

Originally Posted by KyleGilbert45

Now if someone would just make a Mac version....now that would be priceless...

I dunno...Mac people are pretty attached to their computers. You might be chased out of the country by pitchfork-wielding Mac addicts for even trying that.

[Alex698]

Originally Posted by KyleGilbert45

Now if someone would just make a Mac version....now that would be priceless...

I know in Ubuntu (Dapper Drake) there is a screen saver with almost every BSOD for every major operating system

[PandaMan]

The title of this thread reminds of our high quality school computers.

[JaneYoung]

We each make choices each day regarding how and when we apply our knowledge and our skills. If we are being helpful and of service, that is one thing. If we are causing harm or worry, that is quite another. Our choices define who we are and what we are made of.

Jane

[Eric Finn]

I've been using that screenserver for a few days (I found it while stumbling). Although I probably will think it's the screensaver next time I get a BSoD.

[TubaMorg]

As both a victim and an instigator of practical jokes I heartily approve of this one! The hallmark of a good practical joke is that no real harm is done. Which means, of course, that implementation of the BSOD screen saver joke would have to be closely monitored. I know plenty of people who's first instinct would be to "do a clean reinstall of the OS". You just don't want someone to unnecessarily clear their hard drive! Speaking of Macs, two guys I work with (we are all getting our phd in computational Biology), are always slipping crazy Mac jokes on to each other's computers.

Examples:
1. Screen shot of Desktop set to background (simulates a locked computer since none of the icons work! Key is to place all desktop icons into a hidden folder)

2. For laptops, Macs have a motion sensor. Install the program that sounds a "car alarm" when the Mac is disturbed.

Again, though, any joke that simulates a broken computer needs to be closely supervised to prevent accidental hard drive cleaning. If you can't be there don't do it!

[Graham Donaldson]

Originally Posted by TubaMorg

Again, though, any joke that simulates a broken computer needs to be closely supervised to prevent accidental hard drive cleaning. If you can't be there don't do it!

Agreed. However, if I could change the screensaver on my school laptop (darn restrictions! ), I would be doing that to everyone I could. Last year, it was really bad when you got a BSoD, because then you [sometimes] lost everything you were working on. The key would be getting the opportunity to load it on... (evil grin... gears turning in head)