Retro 'FORMAT C:' Screen Saver Mimics Scary DOS Prompt as a Harmless Joke

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A developer has released a screen saver that imitates the DOS command 'FORMAT C:', which would normally erase a Windows system drive. The project is presented as a prank meant to startle viewers before revealing that nothing is actually being deleted. It was shared on Hacker News, where it gained a modest number of points, and the source link points to a site called fakedos.com. The item provides no further details about the creator, the software's technical design, or how widely it has been adopted.

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