Ubuntu Videos in Toronto

[Michael Gilson]

Darryl Moore wrote:
> OK, How about this one? 
>
> Opening scene: Camera following person(s) down stairs into a dark and
> smokey cellar. Sound of leaky pipe dripping in the back ground. PERSON 1
> is wearing leather jacket with biker gang insignia. Walks down dark
> hallway, then enters a room with other people crowded around a computer.
>
> PERSON 1: (entering room, camera now in front) Well, is it ready yet?
>
> PERSON 2: (unshaven, dark skin/hair, speaks in an almost sinister tone)
> Almost, we're just testing it now, then we can release it into the
> world.
>
> PERSON 1: this is amazing. So this exploit means that the whole
> operating system is vulnerable? MAJOR corporations run this operating
> system!!! Breaking into them is a piece of cake with this security hole.
>
> PERSON 2: (talking, slow and calculated) Yes, I know....(pause) And
> nobody knows about it. (long pause, PERSON 2 looks at his computer
> screen judging the results) good it is working. Yes.. yes... I think it
> is ready. 
>
> PERSON 1: good, hurry up and release it. I can't wait.
>
> PERSON 2: Patience, patience. OK here it goes. (types a bunch of keys,
> then presses ENTER with a satisfied look)
>
> PERSON 1: Is it released?
>
> PERSON 2: Yup, (tone changes to happy) The hole is now plugged. It will
> be included in the next kernel update. That's the advantage of having
> thousands of eyes reviewing the source code. We can spot bugs sooner,
> fix them, and share the patch quicker.
>
> PERSON 1: Great. Boy I'd sure hate to be using one of those other
> operating systems that hide everything from the user. No one knows
> what's in them.
>
>
> ANNOUNCER VOICE OVER: Ubuntu, Software for humans.... All of them.
>  		Copy....
>  		share....
> 		enjoy....
>
> ---
> This is all my contribution to the meeting you guys are having which
> unfortunately I cannot attend. So use or don't as you see fit.
>
> cheers
> darryl
>
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>
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haha that was good I like that idea.

we need something like this happening in Vancouver :)