Re: [OT] boot code

[Gaute B Strokkenes <gs234@cam.ac.uk>]

On Sat, 19 Jan 2002, rforsythe@centerone.com wrote:
> Ooooh!  Ooooh!  I have it...  We have a new FAQ page entry:  Section
> 15671.57, "id10t".
> 
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> If you are running a version of windows, the best way to boot people
> from yahoo is to follow these instructions.  First, make sure you
> are logged into the Yahoo chat room which has the person you want to
> boot!

Nicely done, but I think Peter was alluding to the yahoos of Jonathan
Swift's novel "Gulliver's Travels", rather than the online directory.

> On Sat, 19 Jan 2002, Peter N. M. Hansteen wrote:
> 
>> Jim Clark wrote:
>>
>> > Maybe someone can donate some of this 'boot' code to the list so
>> > we can help these guys get a clue.  A nice little program,
>> > somthing along the lines of the new ATI video drivers.  Reboots
>> > your computer, windows starts, computer reboots, windows starts,
>> > computer reboots, etc etc you get the idea.  I like those kinda
>> > programs...I'm sure these 'yahoo's' would love them too.
>>
>>
>> Even better, provide the yahoos with a Windows wrapper for a
>> slightly modified OpenBSD installer, which would start installing
>> OpenBSD, of course grabbing the entire disk for its own use.
>>
>> Just my NOK O.2
>>
>> -- Peter N. M. Hansteen, member of the first RFC 1149
>> implementation team

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