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Linux Adaptation - The Backdoor Method

Posted by helios on · 2 comments
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I opened the desktop configuration gui and expanded the number of desktops to 8 and then started flipping between them as I opened different applications on each environment. By then, everyone at the table was trying to get into position to see the Acer. They were talking about how nice it would be to encapsulate a number of tasks and leave them in various states of completion without worrying about losing their work when they switched between them. Then I hit the shortcut for the water drop effect. Simple things capture simple minds...or so it would seem.

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tuxchick ·
This is going to be offtopic from the start: 'backdoor', in my youth, meant the trap door on union suits.

The local firefighters have these cool black T-shirts with the word "Backdraft" in silver.

They also have a prank union suit with "Backdraft" emblazoned on the trap door. It is ritually presented to noobs on the team.

Now, back on topic-- a splendid lesson in artful baiting, Ken. Much more effective than browbeating. Training wheels, indeed!
softwarejanitor ·
Yes, this was an excellent article Ken... I am going to have to try that methodology out and see how well it works.

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