by John Goodman A.K.A. Glen Whitman A.K.A. Arkie
Member since:
August 29, 2008

This Is Really Super Cool Man

October 23, 2008 10:31 PM EDT (Updated: October 23, 2008 10:48 PM EDT)
views: 84 | rating: 9.5/10 (18 votes) | comments: 25

Okay okay, If you have windows XP follow these instructions exactly.

Start Menu>>Run>>Enter:telnet>>

It will say Microsoft Telnet>...Enter o. now it should say

Microsoft Telnet>o
(to)

after (to) enter: towel.blinkenlights.nl

and press enter

 Or, just watch this video and follow the directions...Comment and tell me what you think lol

link to this page
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Comments: 25

Elsie C. Oct 23, 2008, 10:51pm EDT
WOW! That was really cool. However did you find it?
Jan S. Oct 23, 2008, 10:53pm EDT
Cool.
Shirley U Understand Me S. Oct 23, 2008, 10:55pm EDT
10
Georgiana S. Oct 23, 2008, 10:56pm EDT
Cool, how techie of you!
Jurpe {awallflower} Oct 23, 2008, 11:06pm EDT
does not work for me.
1 Stratcat Oct 23, 2008, 11:18pm EDT
Kewl!
Amber Fire Oct 23, 2008, 11:26pm EDT
thanks for the chuckle
Susan V. Oct 23, 2008, 11:30pm EDT
cool
dee b. Oct 23, 2008, 11:57pm EDT
Interesting. How the heck did nayone figure this out?
Ann Weaver Hart Oct 24, 2008, 12:06am EDT
Cool.
Linda T. Oct 24, 2008, 12:11am EDT
I could not get it to work
Janell R. Oct 24, 2008, 1:21am EDT
cool.
mary bryant Oct 24, 2008, 8:03am EDT
thanks
Jodi G. Oct 24, 2008, 10:26am EDT
that was really cool!

Kelly Kay Oct 24, 2008, 6:17pm EDT
Great lil hack!
Sharon B. Oct 24, 2008, 9:31pm EDT
cool
Felicia R. Oct 24, 2008, 10:50pm EDT
Hello Glen,

I just wanted to say I am finally going through my currently over 6,000 pieces of gather new mail that is in my inbox on here. So with that in mind I have finally come to a piece of mail that was addressed to me in regards this article submission you have created to share with the gather community. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your piece with us here at gather. :o)
Mike Robinson Oct 25, 2008, 8:40am EDT
Point your browser at www.blinkenlights.nl and you'll see a notice that was often displayed in computer rooms back in the 1960s.
Elmo A. Oct 25, 2008, 3:32pm EDT
indeed
Misty Reynolds Oct 25, 2008, 4:09pm EDT
A 10 FROM ME
Mariah H. Coruth Oct 25, 2008, 7:32pm EDT
WOW! That was wicked COOL! Thanks for sharing it!
Jennine D. Oct 26, 2008, 6:52pm EDT
Does not work on my Linux OS
Kimber L. Oct 29, 2008, 10:02am EDT
I will have to check it out later! LOL
Matt L. Oct 29, 2008, 10:27am EDT
was interesting but someone had way to much time on their hands

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