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Jun 14, 2006 21:28
1. Open Notepad
2. Type the text "this app can break" (without quotes)
3. Save the file
4. Re-open the file in Notepad
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futilepursuit
June 15 2006, 02:12:20 UTC
The file opens up as random chinese characters. It's a Windows error in handling Unicode. The ascii code of "this app can break" is the length and adds up to the same value as the unicode identifier. Just shows the ineptitude of M$.
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t3h5k0v
June 15 2006, 03:07:54 UTC
actually it's a deliberate easter egg.
seems like the programmers at M$ actually have a sense of humor...
imagine that!
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futilepursuit
June 15 2006, 03:29:47 UTC
http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2004/03/24/95235.aspx
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t3h5k0v
June 15 2006, 03:05:43 UTC
SLASHDOTTED!
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