05-13-2003, 02:10 AM
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Executive Editor
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iLoo Was a Hoax - Sort Of
"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. The Redmond, Wash.-based software giant said on Monday that news that MSN UK was creating the iLoo, a portable lavatory that was supposedly going to be tested at music festivals in Great Britain this summer, was an elaborate ruse. "I can confirm it was an April Fools' joke," said Nouri Bernard Hasan, a Microsoft spokesman in the United States, told CNET News.com on Monday...Hasan said that MSN UK, however, has engaged in pranks before. He noted that the group once announced that it had wired up a park bench for Internet access. He then corrected himself, stating that the bench, in fact, was a real demonstration."
8O Who the heck does an April Fool's day joke more than a month after the fact? Here's my speculation on what really happened: someone at MSN UK actually did approve this, and it was a real plan, but once the entire world laughed at the concept, they cancelled the project and are now doing PR damage control. At least, that's what Fox Mulder told me. 0X
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05-13-2003, 02:14 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2003
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I think a quick check of the travel and entertainment expenses of the MSN product team might reveal a recent stop through the ESPN Zone. Anyone that's been to the restroom at an ESPN Zone will surely understand why the team thought it was a great idea. Especially after a few pints. :lol:
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05-13-2003, 02:20 AM
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Editor Emeritus
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Re: iLoo Was a Hoax - Sort Of
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
...but once the entire world laughed at the concept, they cancelled the project and are now doing PR damage control...
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LOL! That's exactly what my wife said when I told her this was all a joke! Great [paranoid] minds think alike, I guess.
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05-13-2003, 02:38 AM
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Intellectual
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Re: iLoo Was a Hoax - Sort Of
Well, we all know Microsoft's sense of humor. :lol:
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someone at MSN UK actually did approve this, and it was a real plan, but once the entire world laughed at the concept, they cancelled the project and are now doing PR damage control.
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I had a thought. Doesn't Microsoft thrive on controversy? Does the rule "Bad publicity is better than no publicity at all" apply here?
And I had aldready preordered one for my backyard... :lol:
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05-13-2003, 02:38 AM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jul 2003
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It was no hoax at all!!! I've been inside surfing the net, I also was able to sync my PXA255---1910. :lol:
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05-13-2003, 03:05 AM
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Sage
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Ok, that's hilarious! :lol:
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05-13-2003, 03:10 AM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
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I agree - I think the hoax statement is a hoax.
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05-13-2003, 03:15 AM
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Ponderer
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Of ocurse they posted an April Fools joke on 2 may - when did MS ever hit a relase date on schedule?
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05-13-2003, 03:16 AM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
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Originally Posted by jlc, just jlc
Of ocurse they posted an April Fools joke on 2 may - when did MS ever hit a relase date on schedule?
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Good point! Maybe I'll take back my statement. 
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05-13-2003, 03:26 AM
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Swami
Join Date: May 2004
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LOL
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Originally Posted by jlc, just jlc
Of ocurse they posted an April Fools joke on 2 may - when did MS ever hit a relase date on schedule?
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:rofl: Now that's funny!
Steve
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