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Cupholder.exe (lemmy.zip)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 143 points 3 months ago (15 children)

I remember there was a virus that had a tiny cat on the screen and it would chase your mouse cursor. Once it catches your mouse cursor, the computer would crash. It was freaking awesome.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 3 months ago (11 children)

That's based on a harmless Unix game that you can install forks of which on modern day Linux as well, by the way

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (9 children)

What's the name of the game?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Probably oneko: https://www.cyberciti.biz/open-source/oneko-app-creates-cute-cat-chasing-around-your-mouse/

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The original was just neko. It probably hasn't been maintained in forever though.