Yes, this is only a hoax. Some of the language the Mattel rep uses in the article really gives it away.... a rep of a childrens company would not talk like that :) Plus it is posted on a site famous for humorous hoaxes.
Cheers, Trevor Dave Watkins said: > So this doesn't exist? > > Darn, I just spent two hours looking for the iso's. > > Dave > > > Jason Louie wrote: > >> I agree this is a good idea. But isn't this similar to the >> Windows Themes? How easily would this be applied to KDE and Gnome? >> >> Of course with these products being targeted at children, a distro >> with limited access would have to be developed. Something simular to >> Knoppix or Cluggix would be good. The parents can *easily* install to >> the HDD with parental monitoring set "right-out-of-the-box". Net >> access restricted / logged, an age level / security levels and themes >> that can be selected for the desktop and installed. >> >> I'm sure most parents would want this for their kids. >> >> Kevin Anderson wrote: >> >>>Actually, with 2 Barbie obsessed girls of my own, this is a HUGELY >>> fantastic >>>Idea. If I could find the ISOs, I'd be installing it tonight. >>> >>>Kev. >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Cameron Nikitiuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 9:21 PM >>>Subject: RE: (clug-talk) OT :: Humour - Barbie OS >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>WOW...downloaded the ISO's and installed on the machine I was having >>>> >>>> >>>redhat >>> >>> >>>>troubles with. Works like a dream and my X-Config works fine now. >>>>Although, seeing the disembodied head of Barbie on the head of a >>>> penguin >>>>leading me through the install wizard was a bit disconcerting and >>>> somewhat >>>>scary. >>>> >>>>The OS had no problems recognizing my hardware. Great peice of >>>> software >>>> >>>> >>>was >>> >>> >>>>included in the bundle. It is an internet accelertor. Click the >>>> button >>>> >>>> >>>or >>> >>> >>>>go from the command line and the sound of a pink corvette screechs >>>> through >>>>your speakers and speeds off to its tasks. Strange naming conventions >>>>though...my removable hard drive was listed as the Pack & Go motorhome. >>>> I >>>>am sure I will grow to love it as I get more involved with it. >>>> >>>>Thanks Marcel for introducing me an awsome distro. Kicks Gentoo's ass >>>>completely!!! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>From: Marcel Lecker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>Sent: October 28, 2003 7:22 PM >>>>>To: CLUG >>>>>Subject: (clug-talk) OT :: Humour - Barbie OS >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>http://qrxx.4t.com/barbieOS.htm >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>Marcel Lecker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> >>-- >> >>Jason Louie BSc. CPSC >>Web Applications Developer >>Sorex Software Inc. >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> > > > > >
