On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:20, Kirk Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> ---------- 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.
Mac would be more likely to say, "Why would I want to change how I look? I'm already so pretty..." -- Alex Esplin -------------------- BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ The opinions expressed in this message are the responsibility of their author. They are not endorsed by BYU, the BYU CS Department or BYU-UUG. ___________________________________________________________________ List Info (unsubscribe here): http://uug.byu.edu/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
