Apple Promises Mother Lode to Billionth App Downloader 119
An anonymous reader writes "Apple has posted a counter of App Store downloads as they approach one billion downloads. The lucky billionth downloader gets to walk away with a stash consisting of a MacBook Pro, 32GB iPod Touch, Time Capsule and $10,000 iTunes gift certificate. The App Store now has over 30,000 applications."
The Motherload? (Score:1, Funny)
Apple Promises Motherload to Billionth App Downloader
They promise to deliver Bristol's massive storm water drain system [wikipedia.org]?! But how will they deal with flooding?! I am dubious.
Well, I knew this cult would cost a lot of time and money. Fellow Apple fanboys, gather your shovels and pickaxes. There is much work to be done before morning! Steve Jobs, thine will be done.
Re:Mistake In Title. (Score:5, Funny)
Isn't it mother lode, not motherload?
This is Slashdot. Their is no room for correct spelling or word usage. Your one of those gammer nazis who should stop being so pedantec.
Re:*drools* (Score:3, Funny)
I wouldn't kick that new MBP outta bed for eating crackers.
It will, however, take up most of the bed. :)
The left one prize out: (Score:1, Funny)
A big surprise in your next tax return.
Re:Not the billionth downloader (Score:3, Funny)
If Apple were smart, they'd make some ads about this, and play them on TV.
Re:Mistake In Title. (Score:5, Funny)
The billionth app downloader will have his mother impregnated via divine insemination by Steve Jobs himself.
Henceforth this will be known as the iMac-culate Conception, and the offspring of the Holy iSpirit will be brought up as leader of the iFaithful to inherit the reins of Apple.
Re:So... what are you going to do with your $10,00 (Score:5, Funny)
By the time you get to the billionth download, variable pricing will ensure the card is only worth two songs, both sung by the Chipmunks (or alternatively, the Chipettes).
I recommend "The Girls of Rock and Roll" and "Weekend In France, Italy, England, Amsterdam, Greece..."
Re:Sp3ll2ng Naugzteez! (Score:3, Funny)
MotherLoad implies a very heavy workload.
"A man may work from sun to sun, but a woman's work is never done..."
Re:Mistake In Title. (Score:3, Funny)
It's spelled "whoosh"
Re:Mistake In Title. (Score:4, Funny)
Your one of those gammer nazis who should stop being so pedantec.
I think you mean "you're"
Wouche, wouche!
The ultimate geek dilemma (Score:2, Funny)
"The lucky billionth downloader gets to walk away with a stash consisting of a MacBook Pro, 32GB iPod Touch, Time Capsule and $10,000 iTunes gift certificate."
But I only run FOSS and non-DRM, you insensitive clods!
The App Store now has over 30,000 applications... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Not the billionth downloader (Score:5, Funny)
Poor guy would just snicker in amusement, as this ain't his first picnic...