***Dave on Monday, 18 August 2008 at 9:06am

Ha! The Chinese evidently make use of Windows, since one of the big projected images at the Olympics opening ceremonies included a huge XP Blue Screen of Death for, oh, a couple of hours. In front of 2.3 billion people. (Pics here and here.)

Can’t buy publicity like that.

5 Comments to “BSOD for the Gold!”

  1. Avocet says:

    But is it a licensed copy?

  2. *** Dave says:

    I had that thought, too.

  3. Webs says:

    That was pretty funny! Why they would use Windows is beyond me though.

  4. *** Dave says:

    Hmmmm … authoritarian organization, ostensibly for the benefit of the masses, but in reality robbing them of all freedom by dictating their every action … sound like a perfect match!

  5. Webs says:

    LOL! Good call.

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