The most useless programs ever?

giaguaragiaguara
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
Ok, what are the most useless applications you have seen ever??



For Windows, i'd suggest a program ( i fofgot the name) where you can change the colors of the blue screen!! <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> Soooo windows...



For mac i can't just think right now...
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  • Reply 1 of 32
    nebagakidnebagakid Posts: 2,692member
    The one I made:



    <a href="http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=15767&db=macosx"; target="_blank">http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=15767&db=macosx</a>;



    It has to be, really, a useless program, and I hope you enjoy it. It has not practical purposes, but it is fun to use
  • Reply 2 of 32
    thuh freakthuh freak Posts: 2,664member
    <a href="http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=20999&db=win"; target="_blank">http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=20999&db=win</a>;



    i made that program while under some influences. it doesn't really do anything.
  • Reply 3 of 32
    smithjoelsmithjoel Posts: 240member
    My first computer science homework prog... It just printed my name and section number to the screen. AND WITH A BORDER!!!!!
  • Reply 4 of 32
    cubedudecubedude Posts: 1,556member
    I'd say the "Hello World" app that programming tutorials help you create.
  • Reply 5 of 32
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    Has anyone else played the game SimStapler?



    Google it. Download it. Play it. Die happy.



  • Reply 6 of 32
    graphitemangraphiteman Posts: 428member
    void main () {

    return;

    }



    How's that?
  • Reply 7 of 32
    ebbyebby Posts: 3,110member
    [quote]Originally posted by Brad:

    <strong>Has anyone else played the game SimStapler?



    Google it. Download it. Play it. Die happy.



    </strong><hr></blockquote>



    Or <a href="http://www.ssba.com/lad/SimMouse.sit"; target="_blank">Sim Mouse</a>.
  • Reply 8 of 32
    spartspart Posts: 2,060member
    I would have to say the app I made in RB that opened up a window with a spinning arrow icon, and wouldn't quit. It did nothing and responded in no way.



    <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" />
  • Reply 9 of 32
    leonisleonis Posts: 3,427member
    On the PC side. The little app (forgot the name) that ejects your PC's CD tray and use it as cup holder



    That one is classic
  • Reply 10 of 32
    kickahakickaha Posts: 8,760member
    Aladdin's Magic Menu addon for StuffIt access in the Finder.



    Hands down.



    Buggy, data corrupting, system crashing, HACK.



    I still can't believe they sold it for money.
  • Reply 11 of 32
    spookyspooky Posts: 504member
    IE 2



    Apple calculator desk accessory



    Apple stickies



    Apple Graphing calculator



    Corel Draw, PC Paintbrush, windows write, XP, dos . . . (continues in the same vein until medication time)
  • Reply 12 of 32
    not unlike myselfnot unlike myself Posts: 2,037member
    [quote]Originally posted by spooky:

    <strong>

    Apple calculator desk accessory



    Apple stickies



    Apple Graphing calculator

    </strong><hr></blockquote>



    Hey! I use these all the time!



    Try more along the lines of Virtual Valerie or SimGirl.
  • Reply 13 of 32
    thinkingdifferentthinkingdifferent Posts: 1,604member
    [quote]Originally posted by spooky:

    <strong>IE 2



    Apple calculator desk accessory



    Apple stickies



    Apple Graphing calculator



    Corel Draw, PC Paintbrush, windows write, XP, dos . . . (continues in the same vein until medication time)</strong><hr></blockquote>



    The Graphing calculator is pretty cool.



  • Reply 14 of 32
    lucaluca Posts: 3,833member
    I use both calculators (actually, I don't use regular OS X calculator because I have PCalc, which is better). I never use stickies. The few times I have needed to write notes on the computer, I use either TextEdit or I just make a folder with the note in the title.



    But my vote for the most useless program I've ever used is JediMaker. Kinda fun for a little while. All it does is it tells you your so-called "Jedi Name" and your "Sith Name" based on your name, mother's maiden name, and your city of birth.
  • Reply 15 of 32
    ebbyebby Posts: 3,110member
    [quote]Originally posted by Luca Rescigno:

    <strong>I use both calculators (actually, I don't use regular OS X calculator because I have PCalc, which is better). I never use stickies. The few times I have needed to write notes on the computer, I use either TextEdit or I just make a folder with the note in the title.



    But my vote for the most useless program I've ever used is JediMaker. Kinda fun for a little while. All it does is it tells you your so-called "Jedi Name" and your "Sith Name" based on your name, mother's maiden name, and your city of birth.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Yep, all that information uploaded to a database and used to track you down, steal your identity, and your bank account. I would stop using that program as soon as I saw that screen. Who knows what that information will be used for!?! <img src="graemlins/surprised.gif" border="0" alt="[Surprised]" /> I'm sorry to be rude, but this reminds me of some spam: "Hack into any hotmail account! Just send the account name you want to hack into and your screen name and password."



    C'mon people... THINK!



    EDIT: I don't mean to sound angry. (Contrary to the smilie. ) My brother's credit card was just copiedin Brazil. Oh yes, and I have window-loads of stickeis.



    [ 08-11-2002: Message edited by: Ebby ]</p>
  • Reply 16 of 32
    henriokhenriok Posts: 537member
    JediMaker mas made by RAILhead Design, a quite respected source of news, and other great things. I have all confidence in the world that he won't make spyware and release it to an unsuspecting Mac-community just so he can satisfy some megalomaniac tendency.



    <a href="http://www.railheaddesign.com/"; target="_blank">http://www.railheaddesign.com/</a>;
  • Reply 17 of 32
    ebbyebby Posts: 3,110member
    OK. After checking out the site, I trust it a little more. (Keep in mind the first thing I learned about the program was from this page) I'm just a little more paranoid then some of you.
  • Reply 18 of 32
    ibrowseibrowse Posts: 1,749member
    When I first learned Apple Script I wrote an app that had Finder tell the following Knock-Knock Joke:



    Knock-Knock

    Who's There?

    George Bush

    George Bush Who?

    George Bush is crazy!!!
  • Reply 19 of 32
    stoostoo Posts: 1,490member
    Whatever happened to Speakable items? They appeared around 96/97, but seem to have stagnated. I want to see my Mac learn more knock-knock jokes!
  • Reply 20 of 32
    gordygordy Posts: 1,004member
    Scrapbook
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