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{{w|Linux}} is an {{w|open source}} kernel for an operating system. Linux is notorious for its less-than-perfect support for hardware, although support for most hardware is eventually patched into the official kernel release. [[Cueball]] is here under the impression that support for a USB port can be patched into his brain in a similar fashion to how hardware support can be added to the Linux kernel. | {{w|Linux}} is an {{w|open source}} kernel for an operating system. Linux is notorious for its less-than-perfect support for hardware, although support for most hardware is eventually patched into the official kernel release. [[Cueball]] is here under the impression that support for a USB port can be patched into his brain in a similar fashion to how hardware support can be added to the Linux kernel. | ||
| − | The "{{w|Windows Vista|Vista}}-Ready" sticker in the title text is a humourus indication from the doctor that the patient is "advanced enough" to have Windows Vista installed. The irony is multilayered. There was a [http://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Vista-Capable-lawsuit-against-Microsoft-now-a-1265319.php lawsuit against Microsoft] about promoting not-so-capable computers as "Windows Vista Capable"; they | + | The "{{w|Windows Vista|Vista}}-Ready" sticker in the title text is a humourus indication from the doctor that the patient is "advanced enough" to have Windows Vista installed. The irony is multilayered. There was a [http://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Vista-Capable-lawsuit-against-Microsoft-now-a-1265319.php lawsuit against Microsoft] about promoting not-so-capable computers as "Windows Vista Capable"; they could neither run Vista fully nor smoothly. On top of that, the typical Linux user would not be very enthusiastic about Windows at all; someone who runs Linux has actively chosen an alternative operating system. |
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Revision as of 15:19, 3 July 2013
| Surgery |
 Title text: Damn. Not only did he not install it, he sutured a 'Vista-Ready' sticker onto my arm. |
Explanation
Linux is an open source kernel for an operating system. Linux is notorious for its less-than-perfect support for hardware, although support for most hardware is eventually patched into the official kernel release. Cueball is here under the impression that support for a USB port can be patched into his brain in a similar fashion to how hardware support can be added to the Linux kernel.
The "Vista-Ready" sticker in the title text is a humourus indication from the doctor that the patient is "advanced enough" to have Windows Vista installed. The irony is multilayered. There was a lawsuit against Microsoft about promoting not-so-capable computers as "Windows Vista Capable"; they could neither run Vista fully nor smoothly. On top of that, the typical Linux user would not be very enthusiastic about Windows at all; someone who runs Linux has actively chosen an alternative operating system.
Transcript
- [A surgeon is standing over a patient on a gurney.]
- Patient: While you're doing the surgery, can you also implant this in my arm?
- Surgeon: A USB port?
- Patient: Just wire it up to some nerves.
- Surgeon: ...This won't let your brain control USB devices, you know.
- Patient: Sure -- I just want the hardware.
- Patient: The rest is software; I'm sure there will be a project to patch together support eventually.
- Surgeon: Ah -- you're a Linux user, I see.
- Patient: Yeah, how'd you know?
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Anyone who wants to see more about this kind of implant technology would be advised to have a look at the works of Kevin Warwick of Reading University in the UK (There must be others as well). 141.101.98.228 (talk) 10:59, 18 December 2013 (please sign your comments with ~~~~)
this would be so awesome Caliban (talk) 09:38, 17 December 2024 (UTC) Add comment
