Clash of the Emulation Titans
--- Late Breaking News ---
A source has informed us that an all-out war between two web designers began early this afternoon. Initial reports suggest that as many as 230 people have been killed, with hundreds more wounded in this Internet Holy War. Apparently, the Jihad began when web designer and Sega Emulator hacker Spam Boy found another URL containing the word 'Zone'.
Spam Boy had been using the Z-word on his website since late 1996, long enough to consider himself its sole-owner. Another website, www.RAMZone.com has been in effect since midmorning today.
RAMZone's creator/owner began this website when he found it difficult to listen to a RealAudio newscast, ironically reporting on Spam Boy's emulation website. He dedicated his life to development of a better Real Audio player, which would allow the user to advance and rewind recordings without starting the entire clip from the beginning.
In a press release, RAMZone's owner stated that he had been listening to a commentary on Spam Boy's e-battles over differences in emulation opinion, when he took a second to wipe the snot from his upper lip. Apparently the utter idiocy of the report brought on uncontrollable, lip-snotting laughter, and he missed further hilarity due to the wiping of the lip. When he attempted to rewind the clip, the audio cut out and he was forced to start over. Thus RAMZone was born.
At this time, EmulationZone guerillas have destroyed the building housing the RAMZone server and it has been effectively shut down. High ranking RAMZone officials swear on their DOS manuals that they will get the site back up and will communicate through regular postings. Until then, an exclusive Buddy List has been established through AOL Instant Messenger to communicate, allowing only people within the Buddy List to see if they’re online; the toughest form of protection available.
We will continue to follow the story as it unfolds. Our prayers are with the families of those killed and injured during the initial clashing of the Emulation Titans.
A source has informed us that an all-out war between two web designers began early this afternoon. Initial reports suggest that as many as 230 people have been killed, with hundreds more wounded in this Internet Holy War. Apparently, the Jihad began when web designer and Sega Emulator hacker Spam Boy found another URL containing the word 'Zone'.
Spam Boy had been using the Z-word on his website since late 1996, long enough to consider himself its sole-owner. Another website, www.RAMZone.com has been in effect since midmorning today.
RAMZone's creator/owner began this website when he found it difficult to listen to a RealAudio newscast, ironically reporting on Spam Boy's emulation website. He dedicated his life to development of a better Real Audio player, which would allow the user to advance and rewind recordings without starting the entire clip from the beginning.
In a press release, RAMZone's owner stated that he had been listening to a commentary on Spam Boy's e-battles over differences in emulation opinion, when he took a second to wipe the snot from his upper lip. Apparently the utter idiocy of the report brought on uncontrollable, lip-snotting laughter, and he missed further hilarity due to the wiping of the lip. When he attempted to rewind the clip, the audio cut out and he was forced to start over. Thus RAMZone was born.
At this time, EmulationZone guerillas have destroyed the building housing the RAMZone server and it has been effectively shut down. High ranking RAMZone officials swear on their DOS manuals that they will get the site back up and will communicate through regular postings. Until then, an exclusive Buddy List has been established through AOL Instant Messenger to communicate, allowing only people within the Buddy List to see if they’re online; the toughest form of protection available.
We will continue to follow the story as it unfolds. Our prayers are with the families of those killed and injured during the initial clashing of the Emulation Titans.
posted by Todd at 12:50 PM
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