> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Todd Millecam <[email protected]> >> To: BYU Unix Users Group <[email protected]> >> Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:38:17 -0700 >> Subject: Re: [uug] "I'm Linux" Video Competition >> On Tue, 2009-01-27 at 00:25 -0700, Devin Flake wrote: >> > Remember, this is the UUG so video editing on a Mac is allowed ;) I >> > think this could be a lot of fun - maybe we could have a uug meeting >> > and brainstorm/come up with a plan for a video or something? What do >> > people think? >> > >> > Devin >> > >> I don't know about a full meeting--and the deadline is soon. >> >> I use Cinelerra to edit videos on linux. I haven't delved too deep into >> it, admittedly, but I have made still-frame movies with audio on it from >> there. It looks pretty complete--if you can figure it out. >> >> Anyway, I had some ideas immediately come to mind when you mentioned >> this: >> >> Script 1: >> Mac: "I'm a mac" >> PC : "and I'm a PC" >> Another guy wearing flannel and jeans walks on >> Mac: "Hey Linux" >> Linux: "Hey Mac" >> Mac: "Hey can you help me get a webserver running?" >> Linux: "Sure thing" >> Linux magically makes an Indian headdress that says "apache" on the >> front and tosses it to Mac. >> Mac: "Thanks!" >> Linux: "No problem" >> Linux creates another Indian headdress and puts it on >> PC : "Can I get one of those?" >> Linux: "Sure--it's all free anyway" >> Linux tosses PC a headdress and then they all start an indian dance >> Ends with a picture of a penguin >> >> Script 2: >> Mac: "I'm a mac" >> PC: and I'm a PC >> Linux walks on wearing a very loud orange suit >> Mac: Woah, new interface, Linux? >> Linux: Yeah, I'm not sure I like it, though >> Linux snaps his fingers and is wearing a penguin costume >> Linux: nope >> snaps again and is wearing business clothes >> Linux: Naw >> snaps again and becomes the PC guy >> Linux-PC: Mreh, no need for this right now >> snaps again and is Linux again, wearing some rather fashionable threads >> Linux: That works, well, see ya later! >> Puts on some sunglasses and exits the scene >> Ends with a picture of a penguin >> >> Script 3: >> Linux : I'm computer with Linux >> PC : and I'm a computer with Windows >> A man, wearing a black fedora sneaks up behind the two, and tugs at each >> of their clothing. He tries Linux first, who just gives him a cross >> look. He then goes to PC and with one tug, PC's clothes rip right off >> and PC is in his underwear. The black-hat runs away laughing >> PC <screams> : Ah! My data! >> Linux : Ya know, I can stop that from happening, if you'd like. >> PC : How? >> Linux : Just put Linux on. >> PC : Will it work? >> Linux : I used to run windows myself >> PC : Well, I'll try it >> Linux hands him a CD and PC changes into another person, wearing >> different clothes >> Linux2: Wow, much better, thanks Linux >> Linux1: No problem, It's all free anyway >> Ends with a picture of a penguin >> >> >> There's my ideas. >> > I really like script two. Thats what i was kinda thinking of. The ability to completely re-skin the OS is, in my humble opinion, one of the biggest pluses of Linux. Maybe we could throw in PC trying to change, then crashing, and Mac just going "huh, what? You can change how you look?" or something. -- Capt. Kirk Johnson Linux User #437442 Linux, Because a PC is a terrible thing to waste
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