On Sat, 03 Feb 2001 15:54:06 -0500, Clarence Verge wrote:
> It looks like I hafta put smiley faces at the end of my jokes. :(
> Just imagine:
> Wouldn't it be great if the best piece of sotware ever written, output
> these lines in text mode on almost everyone's screen when started ? :
> "This program cannot co-exist on the same hard drive as Microsoft Windows."
> "Please re-format drive C: and try again. Have a nice day."
> *
> Too bad that piece of software hasn't been written yet. ;-)
> *
Yes, it has been written.
It's called DOS and its autoexec.bat file.
(shortened to conform to length limitation)
[place all on one line in autoexec.bat]
prompt=This program cannot co-exist on the same hard drive as Microsoft Windows.
Please re-format drive C: and try again. $p$g
> I would like to take this opportunity to suggest that you register your
> Arachne - solely for the purpose of demonstrating your support to Michael.
> You will receive almost nothing that you don't already have in exchange for
> your $??.00, except the key and the wonderfully useful ability to turn off
> all those advertizing banners.
> Additionally, I would like to make clear that I am not an employee of, nor
> shareholder of, Arachne Labs or its subsidiaries.
> I get nothing out of promoting Arachne except the feeling that I am doing the
> "right" thing.
> I get a similar feeling when bashing "Windows". <G>
I would like to reiterate that suggestion.
It's also a nice feeling to see your own name instead of the word
"unregistered" at the bottom of the Arachne screen. :)
--
Glenn
(your friendly neighborhood compu-nerd)
http://arachne.cz/
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