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  Whim's April Fool's Edition

Graphic By: Brice Wolfgang Hutchings Microsoft Introduces Stable Intuitive OS   Brice Hutchings | Staff Writer The world's leading software monopoly will release a totally free, stable and much more attractive Operating System (OS). Code- named "Xunil," the OS has been under construction for months and promises an intuitive interface, along with many other improvements. Reactions around the world range from panic to mumbling campy show tunes.

Graphic By: Jonelle Thackston Innovative Breakthroughs!   Steve Glassbrenner | Toon Section Manager After months of research and development I have finally built the ultimate symbol of man's triumph over the limitations of mere mortality! Next month in a presentation attended by Dr. Covington, Governor Warner, and Greg Woodruff, I will unveil and publicly demonstrate the undreamt of powers that I have harnessed together into one incredible piece of machinery. In a Whim Internet Magazine exclusive I will explain not only what I've built, but what I've done and how it will shape the future of the world!

Graphic By: Jonelle Thackston The Wonders of D.E.A.T.H.   Keith Williams | Guest Writer Are you too lazy to get up to grab the remote? Then your problems are solved by this spiffy new innovation. Dual Energy Amplified Teleportation Habitat from Ýbertosh will allow for near instant transportation inside your own home. It is a must for anti-social computer science majors, or the stay-at-home dad on the go. This new advancement is sure to make day-to-day life easer for all of us.

Graphic By: Jonelle Thackston Star Trekâs Holodeck Becomes Reality   Greg Woodruff | Staff Writer Have you ever watched Star Trek and then dreamed of what it would be like if you had a holodeck? You know, the room everyone goes into that is a program that creates objects and environments out of thin air. Well, now is your chance. The holodeck is real, and itâs readily available.

Graphic By: Jonelle Thackston Web Composition   Jonelle Thackston | Graphics Manager In the beginning of the internet there were no personal web pages, no music downloading, and no eBay. The internet was strictly for email and file transfers between research institutions. It was not until 1990 that the internet became public to all. Since then the World Wide Web has caused an evolution.

Graphic By: Jonelle Thackston Submitted For Your Approval Season 4: April Fools Edition   Amanda Hoffer | Life Section Manager Submitted for Your Approval is Whim's weekly look at the weirdest the web has to offer. From the slightly odd to the downright bizarre, you can find it here. Dancing cats, oddball animations, and stuff that will amuse even the easily amused, we have something for everyone. Log on every week to check out the world wide weird with SFYA.

Graphic By: Matt Witherow Ask the Geek: Season 3, April Fools Edition   Kevin Martin | Tech Section Manager Ask The Geek is Whim's weekly technology help column, where everyday folk ask our resident geek science and technology questions. Now in its third season, ATG is your source for sound, experienced advice on what has or might run amuck with you in the technology world. Kevin Martin, the Section Manager, uses his 10 years of modern technology experience, as well as the knowledge and experience of his guru friends, to answer almost all technology questions submitted. To get your question answered, see the link inside. Do you think you can stump the geek?

Tech Section Staff