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Open-Source iClip SVN established on Google Code
Today hackers have responded to InsanelyGreatTee's post about the official Apple iPhone paperclip. We have created an open source (and free) alternative to Apple's proprietary and closed paperclip architecture hosted at Google Code. All developers are welcome to contribute and to help with the open-source iClip project and we hope to have a working pre-pre-alpha prototype delivered in under a week.
Update: make sure to check out the issues list
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Fernando said 5:03PM on 8-03-2007
lame
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chad said 5:11PM on 8-03-2007
I want that graphic on a t-shirt
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David Chartier said 5:22PM on 8-03-2007
hilarious. Open source paper clips. Maybe we need to do a post on how to regain one's sense of humor?
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Joe B said 11:25AM on 8-06-2007
Come one, it is hysterical and a Friday !
Love it.
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john russell said 5:37PM on 8-03-2007
I hope they can get QuickSilver support soon. That's the only thing that's really keeping me from using it on a regular basis.
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Billy K said 5:42PM on 8-03-2007
Not lame. Not waste fo time.
Hilarious!
Quicksilver is no doubt coming, but do you think Growl will support?
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artifex said 5:53PM on 8-03-2007
I'm still trying to figure out if paper clips have a place in the Cathedral, or just the Bazaar.
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Fero said 6:02PM on 8-03-2007
But... will it blend?
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m said 6:05PM on 8-03-2007
was this supposed to be funny?
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sam said 6:20PM on 8-03-2007
Woulda been funny if there was actually some satirical info on the SVN.
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Stitch said 7:02PM on 8-03-2007
The SVN is open source, so satirical info is only a few keyboard taps away, if you are so inclined.
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gboone said 9:49PM on 8-03-2007
Would have been much more worth my time if there was some actual content there. And while what Stitch said is true, that would be like me starting a Firefox killing web browser page on google code, not posting any actual content and then saying, "well it's open source, the actual browser is only a few keyboard taps away..." If you're going to respond to something make it worth our time TUAW.
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Tim Luckey said 8:02PM on 8-03-2007
There is a new issue posted.....everyone beware!!!!!!
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stealth43 said 7:44PM on 8-07-2007
Wow. I never realised how many humor deprived people come here. I wonder if they are former Windows users, and this is a side effect... Hopefully it isnt permanent...
And for the record, every sane person knows that closed source is the only way to maintain the integrity and stability of the paper clip.
evaD
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morpheus di blanco said 2:10PM on 8-04-2007
lighten-up dudes! all the negativity against what was supposed to be a lighthearted post. sheesh.. you'd think you guys work in Redmond or something.
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blah said 8:15PM on 8-04-2007
@ Erica:
I (arm6768@gmail.com) would like to join this project. What would I need to do for you to add me?
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VanillaSpice said 10:41PM on 8-05-2007
Thanks for the laugh!
I'm sorry for those who lack a sense of humour, but please don't stop posting funny stuff because of their whining.
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buzweaver said 11:56AM on 8-06-2007
I'm expecting a law suit from the Producers of MacGyver, since they have already developed this tool:
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/4999/macgyvermultitoolcm6.jpg
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