I thought this was a neat idea
I figured others might like this.
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I purchased a gag gift
- donald
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Re: I purchased a gag gift
Lmaoooooo: lol:
I have a stack of original AOL CDs I send to other IT guys but this takes the cake.
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I have a stack of original AOL CDs I send to other IT guys but this takes the cake.
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Typo perfectionish.
"The advice given above is all good, and just because a new message has appeared it does not mean that a problem has arisen, just that a new gremlin hiding in the hardware has been exposed." - FreewheelinFrank
"The advice given above is all good, and just because a new message has appeared it does not mean that a problem has arisen, just that a new gremlin hiding in the hardware has been exposed." - FreewheelinFrank
- stevepusser
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Re: I purchased a gag gift
I just sent the new improved version to every forum member for free: even more nothingness, not even a gag box.
Don't wait up for delivery.
Don't wait up for delivery.
MX Linux packager and developer
- sunrat
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Re: I purchased a gag gift
There used to be a program for Windows called Dr. Windows which would sit in the system tray and show a random message on occasion like "Your system is protected" with 50 default messages or make your own, but otherwise do nothing.
Maybe we could get a Linux port?
Years ago I hacked up a message notifier which would show every 20 minutes "Get off your arse" so I'd remember to stretch occasionally.
Maybe we could get a Linux port?
Years ago I hacked up a message notifier which would show every 20 minutes "Get off your arse" so I'd remember to stretch occasionally.
“ computer users can be divided into 2 categories:
Those who have lost data
...and those who have not lost data YET ” Remember to BACKUP!
Those who have lost data
...and those who have not lost data YET ” Remember to BACKUP!
- cds60601
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Re: I purchased a gag gift
Now that could be useful for those of us that have old eyes and need to look away and refocus.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
- sunrat
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Re: I purchased a gag gift
Code: Select all
notify-send 'Hello world!' 'This is an example notification.'
There are heaps of other ways too - https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Desktop_notifications
“ computer users can be divided into 2 categories:
Those who have lost data
...and those who have not lost data YET ” Remember to BACKUP!
Those who have lost data
...and those who have not lost data YET ” Remember to BACKUP!
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Re: I purchased a gag gift
They should put on the packaging: "No assembly required". lol..
Get your linux on.