By HighlanderPosted Wednesday 21st November 2007 17:44 GMT
I haven't clicked the link yet, but is tha a quote from the site sellig these mini-vacs?
Sad innit? I mean, when did PS/2 become the same as PS2?
No seriously though, I feel old as the hills some times, but when these youngsters come along and don't know why a PS/2 port is a PS/2 port and not a PS2 port... oh dear. Can you imagine what would happen if they realized that the PS/1 also used PS/2 ports?
By StevePosted Wednesday 21st November 2007 20:44 GMT
Highlander. Couldn't agree more, even if I'm stuck with Unix these days. About 20 years ago in the UK a vacuum cleaner company started selling a vac called a VAX. "Nothing sucks like a VAX" was their slogan, and the DEC field service guys used to get really fed up going into customers' labs and seeing full-page newspaper adverts with big headlines, taped to the front door of the blue boxen. It was funny the first few times, but after 20... :)
By HakuPosted Wednesday 21st November 2007 23:54 GMT
"It's Megamaid sir, she's gone from suck to blow!"
Whilst the range of novelty USB gadgets ever increases, the overall average usefulness of them never does. What next Reg, reviews on USB lavalamps? USB plasma balls? USB ties? USB radio controlled cars? actually yeah do that one! http://tinyurl.com/2zhyhe
By Anonymous CowardPosted Thursday 22nd November 2007 08:21 GMT
usb plasma ball is one of the best thing i ever bought..
But then i've got the Development Team, the Analyst team and the Testing team one each of the USB Missile launchers.. Makes walking round the office dangerous when someone finds a bug....
Going round the section of "usb carp" in PC Wrold i seem to buy something every time. My mates keep muttering something about "more money than cents" but i dont understand it...
By AstartePosted Thursday 22nd November 2007 11:13 GMT
... now I wonder what would happen if you tipped the laptop so the screen was on the table - could you then use this to tidy up your desktop or any app that's become a bit old and dusty or does the junk picked up by the little beast get dumped via USB directly to the recycle bin?
By RobPosted Thursday 22nd November 2007 18:15 GMT
"Going round the section of "usb carp" in PC Wrold i seem to buy something every time. My mates keep muttering something about "more money than cents" but i dont understand it..."
USB Carp - Genius. You could sit near your PC, fishing all day and everyone would think you were working.
Comments on: Yes! It's the USB retro-style vacuum cleaner
that... #
By Michael Parker Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 13:50 GMT
What? #
By laird cummings Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 14:23 GMT
A Little Sucker #
By Dave Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 14:44 GMT
is the vac Playstation 2 compatible? #
By Mark Sadler Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 14:51 GMT
if it's anything like... #
By andy rock Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 15:05 GMT
That has to be the perfect Xmas gift.... #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 15:47 GMT
It won't suck as well as Paris.... #
By H2Nick Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 16:16 GMT
I'd go with laird cummings' french maid idea, but... #
By Vaughan Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 16:20 GMT
Doesn't suck... #
By Duncan Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 16:46 GMT
Old joke #
By Steve Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 16:50 GMT
Accessories #
By Soruk Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 17:06 GMT
Mark Sadler #
By Highlander Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 17:44 GMT
Steve's VAX #
By Highlander Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 17:51 GMT
Laird.... #
By Highlander Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 17:53 GMT
VAXen #
By Steve Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 20:44 GMT
@Highlander and Steve #
By Adrian Jones Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 22:05 GMT
Spaceballs #
By Haku Posted Wednesday 21st November 2007 23:54 GMT
usb plasma balls? yeah, got one. #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Thursday 22nd November 2007 08:21 GMT
Cleanup #
By Astarte Posted Thursday 22nd November 2007 11:13 GMT
@USB Plasma balls dude #
By Rob Posted Thursday 22nd November 2007 18:15 GMT