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Who is Mr. Watson?
Randal Kline
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08-16-2007 04:32
anyone on version 1.18.2 (0), can go to About->Second Life, at the lower frame, scroll down all the way down, at the end of it, do you see this "Mr. Watson -- come here -- I want to see you."?

anyone know who this mr. watson is?
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Broccoli Curry
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08-16-2007 04:36
It was the first message transmitted by telephone, so I guess it's referring to voice being introduced.

http://liblog.libraries.claremont.edu/archives/2006/03/10/today_in_history_mr_watson_come_here_i_want_to_see_you.html

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Brenda Connolly
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08-16-2007 04:39
I had a really creepy neighbor when I was a kid named Mr Watson. I wonder if it was the same guy.
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Gaz Indigo
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08-16-2007 05:16
Yes, Mr Watson was Alexander Graham-Bell's assistant (the guy who invented the telephone).
Alyx Sands
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08-16-2007 10:33
I saw that too and found it quite funny..... :D A rather elaborate in-joke.
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Colette Meiji
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08-16-2007 10:37
Watson was Sherlock Holmes assistant too.

Which was cooler. :p
Broccoli Curry
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08-16-2007 10:43
From: Colette Meiji
Watson was Sherlock Holmes assistant too.

Which was cooler. :p


"How did you know the culprit was hiding behind the yellow door, Sherlock?"

"A lemon entry, my dear Watson".

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Brenda Connolly
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08-16-2007 10:47
From: Colette Meiji
Watson was Sherlock Holmes assistant too.

Which was cooler. :p

That might be the guy who lived next to me then. He was always snooping around outside my bedroom window......
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Angelique LaFollette
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08-16-2007 10:48
From: Randal Kline
anyone on version 1.18.2 (0), can go to About->Second Life, at the lower frame, scroll down all the way down, at the end of it, do you see this "Mr. Watson -- come here -- I want to see you."?

anyone know who this mr. watson is?

Watson was the Assistant of Alexander Graham Bell, The story holds, they were experimenting with the telephone, and Watson was in the Other room while bell was Hooking up their most Recent device. While Hooking up the lead/Acid Batteries, Bell slipped, and spilled Sulphuric Acid on his Hand, and while it was Burning him he said "Mr. Watson, Come here, I Need you!" Watson Hear the Call Through the telephone device, and came in Ecstatic, Unaware that bell had Injured himself.

They were the First words Spoken over a wire at a time when all that could be Managed before was Dots, and Dashes.

Angel.
Johnny Rambler
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08-16-2007 10:58
Just to let you all know; each new update to the client comes with this little easter egg in Help->About Second Life.

One Easter Egg featured the saying, "That is not a bug, that is an undocumented feature."
Lindal Kidd
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08-16-2007 11:02
From: Broccoli Curry
"How did you know the culprit was hiding behind the yellow door, Sherlock?"

"A lemon entry, my dear Watson".

Broccoli



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