3 Apr
2001
3 Apr
'01
2:22 a.m.
This brings to
mind one of the old practical jokes, which can no longer be
used on modern systems...
A couple years back someone on this list posted an HP control sequence for
changing the READY message on HP printers. So I wrote a script that found
every printer on campus, changed the READY message to INSERT 5 CENTS, ran
the script on April Fools' day and sent a message to the campus announcement
echo saying that all printers now would require a five cents' per page charge
with charge accounts required from all offices (coin acceptors to be
installed that same day). I nearly got in trouble with the Financial VP but
it was a great joke! I still have some archived voice mail from people who
took the joke completely seriously :-)