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Microsoft's blue screen of death goes black!
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Posted on 07/05/2021 9:11:42 AM PDT by algore

After more than 30 years in service, Microsoft has changed the colour of its famous blue screen of death (BSoD) to black for its new operation system, Windows 11.

Although not officially confirmed by the tech giant, the iconic and panic-inducing warning screen has been leaked in images.

BSoD appears when the operating system crashes and is no longer able to function – prompting fear and cold sweats for computer users that their work is lost forever.

As well as the new BSoD colour change, Windows 11, unveiled by Microsoft on June 24, includes a new 'Start' button and Android apps on the desktop for the first time

The new black screen of death matches the new black logon and shutdown screens, based on information from people with access to a preview of the software, according to the Verge.

'We're not entirely sure why Microsoft is changing the colour from blue to black, and the company isn't commenting on the change yet,' it reports.

A Microsoft spokesperson told MailOnline that the company has 'nothing further to share at this time'.

BSoD was introduced for Windows 3 back in 1990 and has since made a number of gradual changes – although it has kept the colour blue until now.

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KEYWORDS: microsoft; usethewholetitle; windows; windows11; windowspinglist
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Somehow I don't think they thought this racist change though

What next? A Jew screen of death?

1 posted on 07/05/2021 9:11:42 AM PDT by algore
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To: algore

Operation system?

Real genius writing there.


2 posted on 07/05/2021 9:13:33 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: algore

Meet BSOD same as the old BSOD only the color is different.


3 posted on 07/05/2021 9:13:50 AM PDT by Bayard
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To: algore

New version will turn to black and when you ask it to repair itself it will say “Sorry, Hal, I can’t do that...”


4 posted on 07/05/2021 9:14:06 AM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: algore

Blue Screens Matter


5 posted on 07/05/2021 9:16:20 AM PDT by albie
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To: algore

How racist of them.


6 posted on 07/05/2021 9:16:36 AM PDT by I want the USA back (The government under democrats is a criminal enterprise.)
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To: algore

My favorite haiku:

The blue screen of death
Windows crashed, Your files are gone
No one hears your screams


7 posted on 07/05/2021 9:19:02 AM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
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To: algore
"Microsoft's blue screen of death goes black!"

Blatantly racist!

8 posted on 07/05/2021 9:19:25 AM PDT by The Duke (Search for 'Sydney Ducks' and understand what is needed.)
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To: algore

Another O/S tech breakthrough.

Now I just need some new hardware to run it.


9 posted on 07/05/2021 9:19:46 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Critical Marx Theory is The SOLUTION....)
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To: algore

This is considered an “update” in MSWorld.


10 posted on 07/05/2021 9:22:48 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (“Fraud vitiates everything.” )
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To: algore; 100American; al baby; Allegra; BufordP; dp0622; DoodleBob; EveningStar; Gefn; GunsareOK; ...

BLACK SCREENS OF DEATH MATTER!!!

DANG!


11 posted on 07/05/2021 9:24:52 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Florida: America's new free zone.)
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To: cgbg

Dave


12 posted on 07/05/2021 9:25:58 AM PDT by Eddie01
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To: algore

Like the end of the Sopranos.


13 posted on 07/05/2021 9:26:04 AM PDT by AU72
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To: algore

Should have picked a dayglo color, just to push the annoyance to the max.


14 posted on 07/05/2021 9:26:34 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: dayglored

Ping.


15 posted on 07/05/2021 9:27:40 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: algore

What happened to Windows 10 being the last OS version? That’s what Microsoft claimed upon its release, stating that 10 would be perpetually updated into the future.


16 posted on 07/05/2021 9:28:13 AM PDT by Teflonic (tt)
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To: algore

This is actually a good move on Microsoft‘s part as it shifts the blame away from their software.

Person sees a blue screen: “@#$& Microsoft! They did it to me again!”
Person sees a black screen: “What the hell is wrong with this monitor screen?”


17 posted on 07/05/2021 9:28:26 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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So it’ll give the appearance of a BIOS fail — brilliant.


18 posted on 07/05/2021 9:30:43 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Eddie01
Dave

Yeah--thanks--senior moment...

;-)
19 posted on 07/05/2021 9:32:33 AM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: Leaning Right

When the white bsod shows up I assume there is a conflict with my anti-virus program but, haven’t seen that in years


20 posted on 07/05/2021 9:38:16 AM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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