Fake Error Pages

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== Internet Explorer ==
== Internet Explorer ==
[[Image:systemisdown.png|thumb|right|220px|"The System is Down, Yo."]]
[[Image:systemisdown.png|thumb|right|220px|"The System is Down, Yo."]]
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The '''[[Wikipedia:Internet Explorer|Internet Explorer 6]] Error Page''' is where cartoons first occurred when a system error "happened". The background text is what loads when the URL does not exist, or the server is experiencing difficulties.
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'''[[Wikipedia:Internet Explorer|Internet Explorer 6]] Error Page''' is where cartoons first occurred when a system error "happened". The background text is displayed in this browser when the URL does not exist, or the server is experiencing difficulties.
=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
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== Firefox ==
== Firefox ==
[[Image:Page Load Error.png|thumb|right|220px|"Oh, no you don't!"]]
[[Image:Page Load Error.png|thumb|right|220px|"Oh, no you don't!"]]
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The '''[[Wikipedia:Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]] Error Page''' is where [[the Deleteheads]] were camping out in anticipation of [[Strong Bad Email]] 200. The text is mostly standard with a few jokes thrown in.
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Newer fake error pages are based on the '''[[Wikipedia:Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]] Error Page'''. The text is mostly standard with a few jokes thrown in. This error page is emulates modern technologies such as Firefox and [[Wikipedia:Windows Aero|Windows Aero]], likely due to Internet Explorer 6's weaning usage. This is where [[the Deleteheads]] were camping out in anticipation of [[Strong Bad Email]] 200.
=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===

Revision as of 00:56, 27 January 2011

Fake error pages are used by The Brothers Chaps (as fourth wall breaks) for toons that make fun of the accessibility of homestarrunner.com content.

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Internet Explorer

"The System is Down, Yo."

Internet Explorer 6 Error Page is where cartoons first occurred when a system error "happened". The background text is displayed in this browser when the URL does not exist, or the server is experiencing difficulties.

Appearances

Firefox

"Oh, no you don't!"

Newer fake error pages are based on the Firefox Error Page. The text is mostly standard with a few jokes thrown in. This error page is emulates modern technologies such as Firefox and Windows Aero, likely due to Internet Explorer 6's weaning usage. This is where the Deleteheads were camping out in anticipation of Strong Bad Email 200.

Appearances

See Also

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