Wednesday 9 May 2012

Why I like Linux more than Windows


Making black instant coffee

The Linux way

cat water.tap > /dev/kettle
echo 1 > /proc/sys/kettle/power
touch coffee.cup
JAR=`find /home/kitchen/cupboard/* *java*`
head -c $JAR > coffee.cup
while [ ! /proc/sys/kettle/boiled ];do;sleep 5;done
dd if=/proc/sys/kettle/spout of=coffee.cup bs=5ml count=50
exit
drink coffee

The Windows Way

open Coffee Wizard
choose basic wizard option
click next
scroll past eula
tick "Accept EULA" check box
enter your username
enter password
click next
wait for authentication
enter username again
enter password again slowly
click next
wait for authentication
select auto search for mug
select auto search for kettle
click next
curse and swear pointing out kettle with finger
click back
select kettle and watch mug being deselected
try to select mug again, but no longer appearing in list
click back
click back
click back
select advanced wizard option
click next
scroll past eula
tick "Accept EULA" check box
enter your username
enter password slowly
click next
enter administrator username
enter administrator password
browse for kettle file
browse for mug file
fail to fing mug file
search for mug file in windows explorer and find in "My Kitchen"
return to Coffee Wizard and browse to "My Kitchen"
select "show all files"
click on coffee.cup
click next
call Microsoft Technical Support
wait for 2 hours in queue
Close wizard
Open wizard
select advanced wizard option
click next
scroll past eula
tick "Accept EULA" check box
enter administrator username
enter administrator password
browse for kettle file
browse for mug file
explain to support technician about file being in there
open file using notepad
read contents line by line to technician
open regedit
set HKLM\Current Control Set\System\Microsoft\coffeecup\allowothercup => "1"
reboot computer
restart Coffee Wizard Advanced Wizard
curse at "Error, cannot find Water v2.0 SP1" error
Walk to Starbucks

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