As We Speak: Britney Spears & Linux
April 1st, 2008 by Justin Ryan
Note: This article was written on April Fool's Day, April 1, 2008.
BeOS Journal News has confirmed that Britney Spears has just revealed her own brand of Linux, intended to spread Open Source ideals to her millions of fans.
The distribution — Spears Federlinux — was unveiled to cheering crowds of pre-teen girls in Moutain View this morning, with the pop goddess beaming nearby. Federlinux promises to be the Linux distribution that shows users everything it has to offer, and will never leave users locked out waiting for help that never comes. The distribution's catchy slogan "Boot Me Baby One More Time" has taken legions of under-15's by storm, catapulting it into stardom as an over-lunch success.
Though the system is reportedly unstable, prone to frequent crashes, and often fails to acknowledge commands, the quickly-forming Federlinux Community is confident that hands-on attention from millions of coders will smooth out any rough edges. The only remaining problem that could hamper the system's success is its inexplicable and random violent unmounting of peripherals.
While the system is not currently available for download, users interested in trying out the distribution are encouraged to send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Spears Federlinux
401 Ocean Front Drive
Tucson, Arizona 40108
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April Fools
On April 1st, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:
Lmao! Federlinux! Does it have a Live CD?
Where ARE you guys?
On April 5th, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:
What country is LJ based in? In America, it is common knowledge that A) Spears/Federline is over, B) Britney is crazy and only recently released into the wild from the Looney Bin, and C) She's now a has-been and has like 3 fans, besides Mr. "Leave Britney ALONE!"
Um.
On April 5th, 2008 Justin Ryan says:
We're in the U.S., and we're quite aware of all the points you raised. Perhaps you missed where it says "Note: This article was written on April Fool's Day, April 1, 2008."?
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Of course!
On April 1st, 2008 Justin Ryan says:
Of course; it's a multi-Platinum LiveCD. ;)
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