Humorix: Keyboard Replacements Up 35% Thanks To SCO | Linux Today

Humorix: Keyboard Replacements Up 35% Thanks To SCO

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 10, 2007

“It’s not safe to read the news anymore. One minute you’re
enjoying a nice beverage at your computer, the next moment you’re
spewing liquid all over your monitor and keyboard after reading the
latest ridiculous and hypocritical motion from The SCO Group.

“The problem is called IBEE (Involuntary Beverage Explosion
Event) and it strikes an estimated 1,650 keyboards each day, often
requiring immediate replacement. With SCO becoming increasingly
desperate, the number of such incidents worldwide has increased
nearly 35% since this time last year, providing an unexpected lift
for keyboard manufacturers.

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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