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High Speed Outhouse?
Microsoft takes broadband to the 'loo'
(old news - 07:00PM Tuesday May 06 2003)
tags: alternatives · world
Apparently in an attempt to reach customers at summer fairs and concerts, Microsoft is preparing to bring broadband to outhouses across the UK. The outhouses, which Microsoft has dubbed the "iLoo", will apparently be equipped with either a DSL interface or a 802.11 wireless lan connection, a plasma display, and even a six channel surround sound system. MSN UK is apparently even negotiating with toilet paper manufacturers for specially made toilet paper that advertises web sites. "Reading in the loo, or the bog, is a traditional English pastime," says one English analyst in this CNet report. "We have a pretty unique toilet humor in the U.K.."

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tdkyo

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Ewww

Reading ads while you are "doing" business and "wiping" them? Don't know about that idea. I hope the service will be good.
permalink · 2003-05-06 19:02:07 · Reply to this

nunya
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Hopefully...

Hopefully there are no web-cams or touch-screens.
permalink · 2003-05-06 19:05:20 · Reply to this
averagedude

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Re: Hopefully...

said by nunya See Profile:
Hopefully there are no web-cams or touch-screens.
touch-screens . . . eweeh! (shivers)
permalink · 2003-05-06 19:32:49 · Reply to this

CPM

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Miami, FL

Re: Hopefully...

Okay I will go this low..I guess then George Michael can wank in style next time..To GAYMEAT.COM. when he uses logs in the bathroom..
permalink · 2003-05-06 21:53:35 · Reply to this

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permalink · 2003-05-06 22:27:09 · Reply to this

Zzyzx
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Eww...

I wouldn't want to touch that keyboard after someone else just went to the bathroom. I mean you're using it BEFORE you wash your hands!! I could just imagine one covered with poo!

Security is another issue. Because of the expensive hardware inside, Microsoft plans to post a guard to protect the iLoo.

"If we didn't post a guard, somebody would probably just lift the whole thing up and walk away with it," Whittingham said.

BAHAHA!
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permalink · 2003-05-06 19:05:44 · Print · Reply to this

theowl
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Re: Eww...

Not just a keyboard a "wireless keyboard for your lap"

NAKED LAP!!!!!

I don't think so....
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permalink · 2003-05-06 22:37:25 · Reply to this

Zzyzx
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Re: Eww...

said by theowl See Profile:
Not just a keyboard a "wireless keyboard for your lap"

NAKED LAP!!!!!

I don't think so....
Keyboard condom?
permalink · 2003-05-06 22:38:42 · Reply to this

garagerock
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Lookout out below...here comes a massive download

EOM
permalink · 2003-05-06 19:09:41 · Reply to this
mwf

join:2000-11-26
Granite Quarry, NC

Oh Great

So now I have to wait for some moron to finish checking his e-mail or stock portfolio while I dance outside? I don't think so. The guard isn't there to prevent anything from being stolen, he's there to keep them from being tipped over.
permalink · 2003-05-06 19:10:06 · Reply to this
desreversti

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Re: Oh Great

said by mwf See Profile:
So now I have to wait for some moron to finish checking his e-mail or stock portfolio while I dance outside? I don't think so. The guard isn't there to prevent anything from being stolen, he's there to keep them from being tipped over.
If you note, they also mention that there will be a few more comps outside outside, but on the loo
[text was edited by author 2003-05-06 19:13:16]
permalink · 2003-05-06 19:12:48 · Print · Reply to this

KoolMoe
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KM
permalink · 2003-05-06 21:27:39 · Reply to this

pnh102
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Who needs Microsoft?

WiFi + Laptop + Bathroom = All Set.
permalink · 2003-05-06 19:19:30 · Reply to this
bmn
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Re: Who needs Microsoft?

Been there... Done that (except with 100Base not Wifi). Seriously, when you have to download, you have to download.
permalink · 2003-05-06 19:39:57 · Reply to this
Kearnstd
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Re: Who needs Microsoft?

problem with toilets is their download has a smaller pipe then their upload.
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permalink · 2003-05-07 00:35:50 · Reply to this

number1melon
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humm

something tell me that there will be "microsoft blows" or "linux rules" or "down with the monopolists" smeared in shit across the screen.
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permalink · 2003-05-06 19:34:13 · Reply to this
DonLibes
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Re: humm

Gives new meaning to the phrases "flush the cache" and "wipe the disk".
permalink · 2003-05-06 20:20:40 · Reply to this

ewoodpark

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Re: humm

Not to mention "buffer overruns".
permalink · 2003-05-08 13:57:43 · Reply to this

number1melon
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permalink · 2003-05-06 20:22:07 · Reply to this

bokamba
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It's just a plain old bad idea.

It's too expensive, and people will stay inside way too long. 'Nuff said.
permalink · 2003-05-06 19:45:47 · Reply to this

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Re: It's just a plain old bad idea.

said by bokamba See Profile:
It's too expensive, and people will stay inside way too long. 'Nuff said.
That and "whats the point"!
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permalink · 2003-05-06 19:50:55 · Reply to this

KyleC
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Re: It's just a plain old bad idea.

they say nothing about cleanliness, do the british just not care?
permalink · 2003-05-06 19:57:19 · Reply to this

bokamba
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Re: It's just a plain old bad idea.

Yeah... it's not like people will be washing their hands before touching the keyboard. Ick. *shudders*
permalink · 2003-05-06 21:37:46 · Reply to this
Tom Zachman

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I admire Bill Gates!!

After all, he named his company after his sex organ.
permalink · 2003-05-06 20:11:59 · Reply to this

dvd536
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Microsoft

Where do you want to "go" today
permalink · 2003-05-06 20:57:15 · Reply to this

72276539
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Well ain't that a crapper!

If it doesn't work do you then have shitty service?
permalink · 2003-05-06 21:23:26 · Reply to this

newview
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How about that !

Micro$oft has finally found their niche service.
permalink · 2003-05-06 21:32:06 · Reply to this

Sealink
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Plenty

What a waste of bandwidth. Is nothing sacred? Like Microsoft has bandwidth coming out of their ears to spare on U.K. public toilets. They need to use Microsoft Press as the toilet paper then.
permalink · 2003-05-06 21:47:46 · Reply to this

audiomax
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going in style

how would you like to be the next person to go in after someone who couldnt aim? or did aim at the keyboard? just what i wanna do, look at pop up ads while dropping a bomb
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permalink · 2003-05-06 22:38:15 · Reply to this

NeoGeo64
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Re: going in style

Someone use one and do a speedtest!
permalink · 2003-05-06 22:46:24 · Reply to this

Bumpin1ohm
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Re: going in style

said by NeoGeo64 See Profile:
Someone use one and do a speedtest!
a true dslr'er comment lol
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permalink · 2003-05-06 23:22:45 · Reply to this

IGGY
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Interesting concept with undivided attention

Now you can look at crap while taking one. Wonder how much the person who came up with this concept got paid? And actually it's a rip off of an already in use concept and is also taken from a Dana Carvey movie OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS. Maybe just a bit more high tech. I guess it could be considered a technological upgrade of sorts.

""It could induce a certain amount of queuing due to excess browsing on the part of users," Kay said."
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permalink · 2003-05-06 23:27:23 · Print · Reply to this

IGGY
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Re: Interesting concept with undivided attention

Microsoft claims that the iLoo, an outhouse with a built-in terminal for Web browsing, was an April Fools' Day gag--even though it was announced May 2.

»news.com.com/2100-1041_3-1001109···g=fd_top
permalink · 2003-05-13 07:23:37 · Reply to this
mooty

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Riverdale, GA

Cause and effect, or pause and defecate

I suppose these "iLoos" would come equipped with more than your standard regular, eh, "surge" protection ?

Would you be able to communicate with other "iLoos" ?

How exactly am I supposed to feel convinced that I won't get like a real virus ?

Is this something that might interest the airlines, installing onboard broadband PC-equipped lavatories ?
Luftansa comes to mind, since they've successfully piloted the idea of inflight broadband - Achtung! Achtung!

What about the "Splashscreen" ? Maybe it'll read something like "Welcome to iLoo, please LOG IN to begin end your session pissession.

Will pushing the lever, (or pulling the chain) to flush the toilet also clear the screen ?

There WAS a time in my life when I did NOT know what an "IP" address was - how times have changed, now I know - and it comes with wheels !

Microsoft recruitment AD - - WANTED: I.T. professionals with hands-on janitorial experience needed.

I couldn't resist.
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permalink · 2003-05-07 00:04:51 · Print · Reply to this
bmn
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Re: Cause and effect, or pause and defecate

said by mooty See Profile:
How exactly am I supposed to feel convinced that I won't get like a real virus ?
iLoo Norton Antivirus Pop-up:

WARNING! Clap virus detected ! Clean, Delete or Deny Access ?
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permalink · 2003-05-07 01:01:42 · Print · Reply to this

mrchris
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LOL

This has to be a joke, seems to be a waste of money and tech on portapotties. I mean who wants to take a dump while checking their email or something?
permalink · 2003-05-07 00:08:27 · Reply to this

TheSaint

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Microsoft needs help...

Instead of improving their hard-to-use products or adding features to existing ones, MS continues to waste money on novelty items such as this. We can only shake our heads as consumers and wonder why XP Pro costs $300 and is full of bugs, compared to Adobe Photoshop, that has been improving year after year, and is worth it's high price tag. Thank goodness for Adobe and other software developers that actually develop technology that people can use. (BTW, if I see one of those hanging around while I'm in the U.K. I'll be very temped to tip it over! The outhouses should have a big sticker on the outside saying: "Yuppie Inside" Let's hope they don't get sued by Intel!
permalink · 2003-05-07 00:26:45 · Print · Reply to this

garagerock
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the onion strikes again....

»www.theonion.com/onion3536/e_toilet.html
permalink · 2003-05-07 06:07:45 · Reply to this

theowl
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Re: the onion strikes again....

said by garagerock See Profile:
»www.theonion.com/onion3536/e_toilet.html
I love that place...hehe
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permalink · 2003-05-07 08:16:42 · Reply to this
Kip patterson
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IBM fails again.

It just shows how constipated old-line companies can be. International BM should have scooped up this idea years ago.
permalink · 2003-05-07 06:31:33 · Reply to this
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