The curious histories of 10 common computer messages

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HP buys Eucalyptus: What it means for the hybrid cloud Will NSX snub hurt Cisco's integrated infrastructures? Network World Daily News AM September 14, 2014 The curious histories of 10 common computer messages "Image by flickr/Ed SummersRecently we learned that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was the author of one of Windows' more notorious blue screen messages. It's one of a number of messages that our computers communicate to us so often that they earn permanent spots in our collective consciousness. These include error messages as well as informational notes and are often in words but can also be communicated in other ways, such as through graphics or sounds.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. HP buys Eucalyptus: What it means for the hybrid cloud 2. Will NSX snub hurt Cisco's integrated infrastructures? 3. New survey raises questions about net neutrality regulation, advocacy group says 4. 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