Strong Bad's Computers Surpassing Their Assumed Capabilities - Revision history

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Bleu Ninja — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:00:36 GMT

The Knights Who Say Ni: this is all that was needed to make it sound more natural

The Knights Who Say Ni — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:28:58 GMT

this is all that was needed to make it sound more natural

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	*[[ghosts]] {{--}} The Tandy-rendered [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] appears on the Compy, though this is likely caused by the Tandy's ghost.		*[[ghosts]] {{--}} The Tandy-rendered [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] appears on the Compy, though this is likely caused by the Tandy's ghost.
-	*[[website]] {{--}} The Compy plays a Flash file and several animated GIFs, ~~as well as displaying~~ two full-quality photos.	+	*[[website]] {{--}} The Compy plays a Flash file and several animated GIFs, and it displays two full-quality photos.
	*[[marzipan]] {{--}} The Message Thyme pop-ups are in Windows style and has vocalized [[wikipedia:Instant messaging\|instant messager]] sounds accompanying them.		*[[marzipan]] {{--}} The Message Thyme pop-ups are in Windows style and has vocalized [[wikipedia:Instant messaging\|instant messager]] sounds accompanying them.
	*[[interview]] and [[pizzaz]] {{--}} The Compy displays a Gothic font.		*[[interview]] and [[pizzaz]] {{--}} The Compy displays a Gothic font.

TheOneAndOnlyDanky: more natural sounding

TheOneAndOnlyDanky — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:09:22 GMT

more natural sounding

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	*[[ghosts]] {{--}} The Tandy-rendered [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] appears on the Compy, though this is likely caused by the Tandy's ghost.		*[[ghosts]] {{--}} The Tandy-rendered [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] appears on the Compy, though this is likely caused by the Tandy's ghost.
-	*[[website]] {{--}} The Compy plays a Flash file and several animated GIFs, ~~and displays~~ two full-quality photos.	+	*[[website]] {{--}} The Compy plays a Flash file and several animated GIFs, as well as displaying two full-quality photos.
	*[[marzipan]] {{--}} The Message Thyme pop-ups are in Windows style and has vocalized [[wikipedia:Instant messaging\|instant messager]] sounds accompanying them.		*[[marzipan]] {{--}} The Message Thyme pop-ups are in Windows style and has vocalized [[wikipedia:Instant messaging\|instant messager]] sounds accompanying them.
	*[[interview]] and [[pizzaz]] {{--}} The Compy displays a Gothic font.		*[[interview]] and [[pizzaz]] {{--}} The Compy displays a Gothic font.

The Knights Who Say Ni: /* Compy 386 */ "displays" is a verb

The Knights Who Say Ni — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:11:11 GMT

Compy 386: "displays" is a verb

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	*[[ghosts]] {{--}} The Tandy-rendered [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] appears on the Compy, though this is likely caused by the Tandy's ghost.		*[[ghosts]] {{--}} The Tandy-rendered [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] appears on the Compy, though this is likely caused by the Tandy's ghost.
-	*[[website]] {{--}} The Compy plays a Flash file, several animated GIFs, and displays two full-quality photos.	+	*[[website]] {{--}} The Compy plays a Flash file and several animated GIFs, and displays two full-quality photos.
	*[[marzipan]] {{--}} The Message Thyme pop-ups are in Windows style and has vocalized [[wikipedia:Instant messaging\|instant messager]] sounds accompanying them.		*[[marzipan]] {{--}} The Message Thyme pop-ups are in Windows style and has vocalized [[wikipedia:Instant messaging\|instant messager]] sounds accompanying them.
	*[[interview]] and [[pizzaz]] {{--}} The Compy displays a Gothic font.		*[[interview]] and [[pizzaz]] {{--}} The Compy displays a Gothic font.

76.209.192.109: sasaasasasesseses?

76.209.192.109 — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 03:57:12 GMT

sasaasasasesseses?

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	*[[ghosts]] {{--}} The Tandy-rendered [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] appears on the Compy, though this is likely caused by the Tandy's ghost.		*[[ghosts]] {{--}} The Tandy-rendered [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] appears on the Compy, though this is likely caused by the Tandy's ghost.
-	*[[website]] {{--}} The Compy plays a Flash file ~~and~~ several animated GIFs, and displays two full-quality photos.	+	*[[website]] {{--}} The Compy plays a Flash file, several animated GIFs, and displays two full-quality photos.
-	*[[marzipan]] {{--}} The Message Thyme pop-ups are in Windows style, and has vocalized [[wikipedia:Instant messaging\|instant messager]]~~-like~~ sounds accompanying them.	+	*[[marzipan]] {{--}} The Message Thyme pop-ups are in Windows style and has vocalized [[wikipedia:Instant messaging\|instant messager]] sounds accompanying them.
	*[[interview]] and [[pizzaz]] {{--}} The Compy displays a Gothic font.		*[[interview]] and [[pizzaz]] {{--}} The Compy displays a Gothic font.
	*[[autobiography]] {{--}} The Compy plays the Windows 9x "ding" sound.		*[[autobiography]] {{--}} The Compy plays the Windows 9x "ding" sound.

The Cheatbot: autoreplace: — → {{--}}

The Cheatbot — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 03:24:12 GMT

autoreplace: — → {{--}}

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	File names of actual MS-DOS computers have a limit of 8 characters for the filename and 3 for the extension, with certain characters that are disallowed (such as apostrophes and slashes). Some of Strong Bad's file names have these.		File names of actual MS-DOS computers have a limit of 8 characters for the filename and 3 for the extension, with certain characters that are disallowed (such as apostrophes and slashes). Some of Strong Bad's file names have these.

-	*Tandy 400 ~~—~~ "strongbad's_email" (Contains an apostrophe)	+	*Tandy 400 {{--}} "strongbad's_email" (Contains an apostrophe)
-	*Compy 386, Lappy 486, [[Corpy NT6]] and [[Lappier]] ~~—~~ "strongbad_email.exe"	+	*Compy 386, Lappy 486, [[Corpy NT6]] and [[Lappier]] {{--}} "strongbad_email.exe"
-	*[[homestar hair]] ~~—~~ "[[wikipedia:Temple of Apshai\|temple_of_apshai]]"	+	*[[homestar hair]] {{--}} "[[wikipedia:Temple of Apshai\|temple_of_apshai]]"
-	*[[huttah!]] ~~—~~ "[[take-a-break.exe]]"	+	*[[huttah!]] {{--}} "[[take-a-break.exe]]"
-	*[[autobiography]] ~~—~~	+	*[[autobiography]] {{--}}
	**"spellchecka.exe"		**"spellchecka.exe"
	**"print_of_it.exe"		**"print_of_it.exe"
-	*[[big white face]] ~~—~~	+	*[[big white face]] {{--}}
	**"[[The Poopsmith\|mr.smith]]" (Contains a period within the file name itself)		**"[[The Poopsmith\|mr.smith]]" (Contains a period within the file name itself)
	**"[[b/w]]" (Contains a slash)		**"[[b/w]]" (Contains a slash)
-	*[[mascot]] ~~—~~ "fightsong"	+	*[[mascot]] {{--}} "fightsong"
-	*[[privileges]] ~~—~~ "medalliongoldplus.txt"	+	*[[privileges]] {{--}} "medalliongoldplus.txt"
-	*[[date]] ~~—~~ "[[Extra Real Dating Sim XR\|hsramerdsxr.exe]]"	+	*[[date]] {{--}} "[[Extra Real Dating Sim XR\|hsramerdsxr.exe]]"
-	*[[couch patch]] ~~—~~	+	*[[couch patch]] {{--}}
	**"print out million dollar bill.exe"		**"print out million dollar bill.exe"
	**"no for real, print me out a million dollar bill, man.exe" (Contains two commas)		**"no for real, print me out a million dollar bill, man.exe" (Contains two commas)
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	**"make homestar's head explode.exe" (Contains an apostrophe)		**"make homestar's head explode.exe" (Contains an apostrophe)
	**"print out million dollar bill, please.exe" (Contains a comma, this command works)		**"print out million dollar bill, please.exe" (Contains a comma, this command works)
-	*[[other days]] ~~—~~ "[[Block\|polish_email.exe]]"	+	*[[other days]] {{--}} "[[Block\|polish_email.exe]]"
-	*[[virus]] ~~—~~ "[[Edgar\|Edgarware.exe]]"	+	*[[virus]] {{--}} "[[Edgar\|Edgarware.exe]]"
-	*[[Biz Cas Fri 3]] ~~—~~ "catonfire_fallingfromanairplane.exe"	+	*[[Biz Cas Fri 3]] {{--}} "catonfire_fallingfromanairplane.exe"
-	*[[technology]] ~~—~~ "screen_savior.exe"	+	*[[technology]] {{--}} "screen_savior.exe"
-	*[[retirement]] ~~—~~	+	*[[retirement]] {{--}}
	**"clncknmsfrmyslf.txt"		**"clncknmsfrmyslf.txt"
	**"cldshplog.txt"		**"cldshplog.txt"
	**"ltr2bkrythrftstr.txt"		**"ltr2bkrythrftstr.txt"
-	*[[the movies]] ~~—~~ "[[Karate Car\|karatecar.exe]]"	+	*[[the movies]] {{--}} "[[Karate Car\|karatecar.exe]]"
-	*[[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] ~~—~~ "strongbad3Dtotal.wad"	+	*[[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] {{--}} "strongbad3Dtotal.wad"
-	*[[being mean]] ~~—~~	+	*[[being mean]] {{--}}
	**"other_gems.exe"		**"other_gems.exe"
	**"more_other_gems.exe"		**"more_other_gems.exe"
-	*[[April Fool 2014]] ~~—~~ "strongbad_eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee_windows98desktoptheme"	+	*[[April Fool 2014]] {{--}} "strongbad_eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee_windows98desktoptheme"

	=== Irregular Graphics and Sound ===		=== Irregular Graphics and Sound ===
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	The Tandy has a monochrome green/orange display, yet multi-color graphics and photos have appeared on it. Its sound capabilities also surpass those of computers of its era.		The Tandy has a monochrome green/orange display, yet multi-color graphics and photos have appeared on it. Its sound capabilities also surpass those of computers of its era.

-	*[[homestar hair]] ~~—~~	+	*[[homestar hair]] {{--}}
	**The Tandy displays a [[Hairstyle Runner]].		**The Tandy displays a [[Hairstyle Runner]].
	**Temple of Apshai is in color.		**Temple of Apshai is in color.
-	*[[credit card]] ~~—~~ Strong Bad somehow uses a mouse on the Tandy. While real Tandy computers of the time did support the use of mice, they could not display a graphical mouse cursor on top of a text-based interface, let alone move it across the screen smoothly.	+	*[[credit card]] {{--}} Strong Bad somehow uses a mouse on the Tandy. While real Tandy computers of the time did support the use of mice, they could not display a graphical mouse cursor on top of a text-based interface, let alone move it across the screen smoothly.
-	*[[sugarbob]] ~~—~~ The Tandy plays [[wikipedia:macOS\|macOS]] [[Sound Effects\|sounds]] and displays full-color fonts.	+	*[[sugarbob]] {{--}} The Tandy plays [[wikipedia:macOS\|macOS]] [[Sound Effects\|sounds]] and displays full-color fonts.
-	*[[sisters]] ~~—~~ The Tandy plays the [[wikipedia:Windows 9x\|Windows 9x]] "ding" sound.	+	*[[sisters]] {{--}} The Tandy plays the [[wikipedia:Windows 9x\|Windows 9x]] "ding" sound.
-	*[[retirement]] ~~—~~ The Tandy highlights spelling and grammar errors in yellow, and again plays Mac OS 9 sounds.	+	*[[retirement]] {{--}} The Tandy highlights spelling and grammar errors in yellow, and again plays Mac OS 9 sounds.

	==== Compy 386 ====		==== Compy 386 ====
	The Compy has a monochrome white/blue display, yet multi-color graphics and photos have appeared on it. While it has been shown to be capable of playing musical notes in the form of scratchy tones (its start-up/error sound, [[Crazy Go Nuts University]] [[mascot\|fight song rendition]] and (possibly) [[caper\|The Cheat is Not Dead music]]), sounds from more modern computers have been heard from it.		The Compy has a monochrome white/blue display, yet multi-color graphics and photos have appeared on it. While it has been shown to be capable of playing musical notes in the form of scratchy tones (its start-up/error sound, [[Crazy Go Nuts University]] [[mascot\|fight song rendition]] and (possibly) [[caper\|The Cheat is Not Dead music]]), sounds from more modern computers have been heard from it.

-	*[[ghosts]] ~~—~~ The Tandy-rendered [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] appears on the Compy, though this is likely caused by the Tandy's ghost.	+	*[[ghosts]] {{--}} The Tandy-rendered [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] appears on the Compy, though this is likely caused by the Tandy's ghost.
-	*[[website]] ~~—~~ The Compy plays a Flash file and several animated GIFs, and displays two full-quality photos.	+	*[[website]] {{--}} The Compy plays a Flash file and several animated GIFs, and displays two full-quality photos.
-	*[[marzipan]] ~~—~~ The Message Thyme pop-ups are in Windows style, and has vocalized [[wikipedia:Instant messaging\|instant messager]]-like sounds accompanying them.	+	*[[marzipan]] {{--}} The Message Thyme pop-ups are in Windows style, and has vocalized [[wikipedia:Instant messaging\|instant messager]]-like sounds accompanying them.
-	*[[interview]] and [[pizzaz]] ~~—~~ The Compy displays a Gothic font.	+	*[[interview]] and [[pizzaz]] {{--}} The Compy displays a Gothic font.
-	*[[autobiography]] ~~—~~ The Compy plays the Windows 9x "ding" sound.	+	*[[autobiography]] {{--}} The Compy plays the Windows 9x "ding" sound.
-	*[[big white face]] ~~—~~	+	*[[big white face]] {{--}}
	**The Compy displays color (but heavily pixelated) images of [[Marzipan]], [[Bubs]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Strong Mad]], [[The Cheat]] and The Poopsmith.		**The Compy displays color (but heavily pixelated) images of [[Marzipan]], [[Bubs]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Strong Mad]], [[The Cheat]] and The Poopsmith.
	**In addition, a [[wikipedia:Macintosh 128K\|Macintosh 128K]]-like operating system is displayed, which could just be an image.		**In addition, a [[wikipedia:Macintosh 128K\|Macintosh 128K]]-like operating system is displayed, which could just be an image.
-	*[[couch patch]] ~~—~~ The Compy plays a Mac OS 9 sound after Strong Bad's first three attempts to print a million dollar bill.	+	*[[couch patch]] {{--}} The Compy plays a Mac OS 9 sound after Strong Bad's first three attempts to print a million dollar bill.
-	*[[flashback]] ~~—~~ The Compy shows the email from [[some kinda robot]] in the Tandy's font and green color.	+	*[[flashback]] {{--}} The Compy shows the email from [[some kinda robot]] in the Tandy's font and green color.
-	*[[lunch special]] ~~—~~	+	*[[lunch special]] {{--}}
	**The Compy once again plays the "ding" sound.		**The Compy once again plays the "ding" sound.
	**Strong Bad clicks on the attachment in an email Strong Mad sent him, despite the Compy not having a mouse.		**Strong Bad clicks on the attachment in an email Strong Mad sent him, despite the Compy not having a mouse.
	**Additionally, a [[wikipedia:Paint (software)\|Microsoft Paint]] drawing is displayed.		**Additionally, a [[wikipedia:Paint (software)\|Microsoft Paint]] drawing is displayed.
-	*[[virus]] ~~—~~	+	*[[virus]] {{--}}
	**The Compy plays the "ding" sound.		**The Compy plays the "ding" sound.
	**The Compy gets many more [[The Virus\|viruses]] than could possibly fit on a computer of its kind.		**The Compy gets many more [[The Virus\|viruses]] than could possibly fit on a computer of its kind.
-	*[[April Fool 2014]] ~~—~~ After inexplicably reappearing, the Compy runs [[wikipedia:Windows 98\|Windows 98]], plays a sound clip of Strong Bad's voice, and has a microphone extend to the front of his face, which he uses to record a new startup sound for his [[Strong Bad Desktop Theme\|desktop theme]].	+	*[[April Fool 2014]] {{--}} After inexplicably reappearing, the Compy runs [[wikipedia:Windows 98\|Windows 98]], plays a sound clip of Strong Bad's voice, and has a microphone extend to the front of his face, which he uses to record a new startup sound for his [[Strong Bad Desktop Theme\|desktop theme]].

	==== Lappy 486 ====		==== Lappy 486 ====
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	While these specifications are greater than Strong Bad's earlier computers, they have occasionally been challenged as well.		While these specifications are greater than Strong Bad's earlier computers, they have occasionally been challenged as well.

-	*[[death metal]] ~~—~~ The Lappy runs a full-color video chat with [[Larry Palaroncini]] on a webcam that it doesn't seem to have.	+	*[[death metal]] {{--}} The Lappy runs a full-color video chat with [[Larry Palaroncini]] on a webcam that it doesn't seem to have.
-	*[[retirement]] ~~—~~ Strong Bad says he has "a lot of important text files on that 5 Meg hard drive" when it was previously stated that the Lappy's hard drive holds two megabytes. It is possible Strong Bad since upgraded it.	+	*[[retirement]] {{--}} Strong Bad says he has "a lot of important text files on that 5 Meg hard drive" when it was previously stated that the Lappy's hard drive holds two megabytes. It is possible Strong Bad since upgraded it.
-	*[[from work]] ~~—~~ In this Lappy 486-era email, the Corpy NT6 (which is also DOS-based) displays a full-quality spreadsheet.	+	*[[from work]] {{--}} In this Lappy 486-era email, the Corpy NT6 (which is also DOS-based) displays a full-quality spreadsheet.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

98.42.141.202: /* Irregular File Names */

98.42.141.202 — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:09:09 GMT

Irregular File Names

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	=== Irregular File Names ===		=== Irregular File Names ===
-	File names of actual MS-DOS computers have ~~an eight-character~~ limit, with certain characters that are disallowed (such as apostrophes and slashes). Some of Strong Bad's file names have these.	+	File names of actual MS-DOS computers have a limit of 8 characters for the filename and 3 for the extension, with certain characters that are disallowed (such as apostrophes and slashes). Some of Strong Bad's file names have these.

	*Tandy 400 — "strongbad's_email" (Contains an apostrophe)		*Tandy 400 — "strongbad's_email" (Contains an apostrophe)

DEIDATVM: Strong Bad's Computers category

DEIDATVM — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:11:39 GMT

Strong Bad's Computers category

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	[[Category:Electronics running gags]]		[[Category:Electronics running gags]]
	[[Category:Strong Bad Email Research]]		[[Category:Strong Bad Email Research]]
		+	[[Category:Strong Bad's Computers]]

Stux: /* See Also */ switch to new cat

Stux — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:22:32 GMT

71.246.15.253 at 11:14, 24 September 2020

71.246.15.253 — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 11:14:12 GMT

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	**Temple of Apshai is in color.		**Temple of Apshai is in color.
	*[[credit card]] — Strong Bad somehow uses a mouse on the Tandy. While real Tandy computers of the time did support the use of mice, they could not display a graphical mouse cursor on top of a text-based interface, let alone move it across the screen smoothly.		*[[credit card]] — Strong Bad somehow uses a mouse on the Tandy. While real Tandy computers of the time did support the use of mice, they could not display a graphical mouse cursor on top of a text-based interface, let alone move it across the screen smoothly.
-	*[[sugarbob]] — The Tandy plays [[wikipedia:~~Mac OS 9~~\|~~Mac OS 9~~]] [[Sound Effects\|sounds]] and displays full-color fonts.	+	*[[sugarbob]] — The Tandy plays [[wikipedia:macOS\|macOS]] [[Sound Effects\|sounds]] and displays full-color fonts.
	*[[sisters]] — The Tandy plays the [[wikipedia:Windows 9x\|Windows 9x]] "ding" sound.		*[[sisters]] — The Tandy plays the [[wikipedia:Windows 9x\|Windows 9x]] "ding" sound.
	*[[retirement]] — The Tandy highlights spelling and grammar errors in yellow, and again plays Mac OS 9 sounds.		*[[retirement]] — The Tandy highlights spelling and grammar errors in yellow, and again plays Mac OS 9 sounds.

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	*[[Angled Pixels]]		*[[Angled Pixels]]

-	{{~~stub~~}}	+	{{StrongBadEmailInfo}}

	[[Category:Strong Bad Email running gags]]		[[Category:Strong Bad Email running gags]]

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	[[Category:Strong Bad Email running gags]]		[[Category:Strong Bad Email running gags]]
	[[Category:Electronics running gags]]		[[Category:Electronics running gags]]
-	[[Category:Research]]	+	[[Category:Strong Bad Email Research]]