ticalc.org Pending Reaches Unprecedented Low
Posted by Eric on 2 June 2001, 08:22 GMT
In a stunning new development, ticalc.org's pending file count has apparently reached an unprecedented level, according to preliminary Swedish radio reports. Commented longtime TI calculator enthusiast Chris Frankel, "I was just minding my business, doing my daily check of the current load on ticalc.org's File Upload form, when lo and behold, there it was: 'Current load of pending files is minimal.' I mean, since the feature was announced almost three months ago, I've never seen it say anything besides 'heavy.' What gives?" Frankel then rushed off on a pilgrimage to New Orleans, La., mumbling something about the apocalypse. News sites around the world were quickly broadcasting the news. A screenshot of CNN's coverage can be found above and to your right (click on thumbnail to enlarge). ticalc.org member and house cynic Eric Sun commented, "Ehh, who knows. It's probably a hoax. In any case, it'll get back to its usual 'heavy' in a day or two anyway." ticalc.org file archivers Steve Whittaker and David Critch were located vacationing in Aruba and on the North Pole, respectively. Both shrugged their shoulders when asked about their latest efforts, casting further doubt on the validity of the file pending count. Former ticalc.org news editor Nick Disabato could not be reached for comment. As is evident from the announcement on his webpage, he is now either a) a captive of the Dark Side, or b) too insane to give a coherent response anyway. More information to come as it becomes available... Update (Nick): WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A CACTUS lALlaLALlaalLAlallalLAlalAlalAalA Update (Eric): Before everyone comes and emails me about it...yes, we're aware that ol' Nick may have some, uh...problems. Okay, check that. Lots of problems. But don't worry, we'll, ah...take care of Nick later, after we figure out what's wrong with our (*@#%&(*@# pending count.
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Re: ticalc.org Pending Reaches Unprecedented Low
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C5r1a5z0y
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cool some more fake news - haven't seen any since 4/1/01
-C5r1a5z0y
ps: First Post!
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2 June 2001, 09:26 GMT
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DWedit
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So we've gone from a hardcoded heavy to a hardcoded minimal until the fake news item expires?
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2 June 2001, 09:51 GMT
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Colin Smith
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Is the files pending count really at a low. (Im not stupid about CNN etc.) Just wondering because I still haven't seen my files go up that I uploaded 4 weeks ago.
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2 June 2001, 15:29 GMT
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Re: ticalc.org Pending Reaches Unprecedented Low
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Jack Lau
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Phew first few comments...
When I checked ticalc.org on May 31 and June 1st it filled my 1024 x 768 screen up with files!!!
I wonder if the screen shot above is actually real. I checked http://www.cnn.com home page but couldn't be bothered to go any further.
Jack Lau
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2 June 2001, 15:51 GMT
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I'll notify GWBush...
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Jonah Cohen
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...to pack his bags :-)
Long live El Presidente Henrik!
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2 June 2001, 16:16 GMT
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bdesham
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Wow, some^H^H^H^H most of that stuff is crap. Oh well...
bdesham
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2 June 2001, 16:34 GMT
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Fake?!? I think not!
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Tim Buckingham
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This should be posted as real news, as the world should
be amazed at this miraculous sign of the end times. I think the news would be less believable if ticalc.org updated like every day for a week or something, then I'd definitely think it was a hoax.
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2 June 2001, 17:31 GMT
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lord_nightrose
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Funny. I was almost convinced for a second there, until I saw the red border... and the insane rambling... and the fake CNN page... and... oh wait never mind. I was never almost convinced. It was kind of funny though.
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2 June 2001, 17:32 GMT
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Carlos Becker
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I got in cnn.com.. searched.. nothing.. nothing..
what's wrong?
Maybe the author of the article can send me the URL
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2 June 2001, 18:41 GMT
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