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About the Desktop Dot
From the far reaches of India comes the Desktop Dot. It is more than just a stupid dot that rests atop your desktop and babbles anything it damn well pleases. It's a companion, a friend, and probably the only creature on this godforsaken planet that truly loves you. It's wit and wisdom is sure to lift your spirits and keep you smiling... especially if you're drunk or on some sort of hallucinogenic drug. But we don't condone that sort of thing. Certainly not. DISCLAIMER: No Indians were using in the making of this application, as evident by the poorly imitated accent and complete lack of cultural knowledge. Words of Wisdom
The Desktop Dot will provide you with countless hours of enlightenment. Just look at all the wonderful phrases that your new friend will babble at random or user-defined intervals.
Would you like to hear the Dot say more? Feel free to send your ideas to the Zooass Staff! Version Comparison
The Dot only comes as a free for all download, but that shouldn't stop you from joining Zooass. There is much to see aside from what's free... and it's dirt cheap! How to Install and Configure the Desktop Dot
The Desktop Dot was conceptualized by Zooass, and programmed by RJL Software. All sounds were written/recorded by Zooass. All program functionality was created by RJL Software. Installation and set up instructions are contained in the readme.htm file which is installed with the software. So download, install and let the good times roll! Tell a Friend About Desktop Dot
If you like Desktop Dot, please tell a friend about it. We assure you we will not even think of keeping, distributing, or spamming any e-mail address you enter. See our privacy policy for more details. *Use commas to separate multiple e-mail addresses. Fallacies of the Dot
Hey, we never claimed to be scholars on the history of those who wear the dot. In fact, we claim no knowledge of this whatsoever. The Dot is built on erroneous American stereotypes and is not meant to be taken as truth. It's a gimmick. A gag. And it's all in good fun! So lighten up a little! Below are some letters to enlighten you about Indians, Hindus and Muslims. Read on and learn! Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 02:46:39 -0500 (EST)From: pumodi To: webmaster Subject: Dot Desktop Hello. I just heard about the Dot Desktop and am surprised that such a thing exists. It is extremely racist. Do you admit that? If so, why do you think it is acceptable to use racism as a form of entertainment? If you disagree and feel this program is not racist I would like to know why. You use stereotypes and misinformation to mock a different culture, religion, and race. Clearly I cannot force you to remove the program, but I honestly cannot see what you find acceptable about this? I noticed a few other "games" which are on your site which perpetuate violence towards animals and women. Do you see no limit to offensiveness in for the sake of some well-off white folks to get their laughs? I sincerely look forward to hearing from you to discuss this matter. Thanks -Pulin Modi "Racism" implies hatred towards a race. That is certainly not the point of the Dot. In fact, he is a quite loveable fellow. My Indian friend Rathi thinks the Dot is quite amusing and I'm sure other Indians do as well. It's not like we created a game called "Kill the Hindus" - we're just talking about some silly sound files. The Dot is no worse than the Simpsons character Apu who just happens to work in a convenience store. The whole point of Zooass is to provide politically incorrect humor. Although the kitty may get kicked, the pitbull avenges her death in the Pet the Pitbull postcard. Not sure where you're getting the violence towards women thing from... The bottom line - we don't force anyone to come to our site. We don't spam, and we hardly promote ourselves. If you don't like what you see, just hit that back button. Sir Racism does not necessarily imply hatred. It can simply be discrimination based on a misunderstanding. I do not believe it is entirely up to the intent of the person who may or may not be looking to offend others. I am not saying that every Indian in the world is offended by this, but at the same time a 100% consensus still wouldn't prove much, and in the end you have the power to decide about what the Dot Desktop really stands for. I don't want to make this sound too crazy, but even back in the days of slavery there were Blacks who thought their situtation wasn't all that bad. Similarly, a lot of what I see as racist, sexist, and homophobic in this society goes by unquestioned. You say The Dot is no worse than Apu onthe Simpsons... how would you feel if someone sterotyped your entire culture (and over 1 billion people) simply based on the way a white guy named Hank mocks what he thinks is an Indian accent and way of life?! As harmless as The Dot Desktop seems I honestly feel it is symbolic of racism in our society. I believe we are all (to some extent) racist and that is unfortunate but to continue perpetuating such inequality is even worse. Yes no one is forced to go to the site, etc but the stereotypes of flying carpets, many wives, etc are reinforced making it even harder for people of South Asian decent to live as normal people. -Pulin I find it hard to believe that something called the Desktop Dot would make it hard for anyone to live as a normal person. If you ever find that the Dot ruins your life, please do let us know. It would make a great feature article! We will continue to strive to satirize people from all walks of life. If we get them all, we'll all be on the same level. World peace is at hand! :) Sir It's not going to ruin my life, but I can tell it's making people think that offending others simply because they are different is acceptable. If you would like to write an article on how you fail to see racism at its best feel free. I always love to read pieces in which people recognize their own faults. I was wondering something... why don't you have a game where Germans can rape, kill, and burn Jews? Wouldn't that be fun! Or would there actually be a problem with that? Or where white folks can be slave drivers and whip the inferior race! Seriously people would go visit your site a lot more wouldn't they? -Pulin "Any action that harms our neighbors is intolerable. The Navy is responsible for ensuring that we do no harm." - US Navy on Vieques, a Puerto Rican island it has been BOMBING for sixty years. www.viequeslibre.org for info on how to help Pulin Modi Yes. These are quite similar to a red circle that talks. Sir But in the end it's all harmless fun right? No one really gets hurt right? Doesn't support any of these beliefs right? -Pulin Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 10:56 PM Hi my name is sumreen, I have some feedback for you: Your Dot program is a piece of crap. First of all, what kind of Indian accent is that? Sounds like an overexcited white dude. Watch the Simpsons for some tips. Why is this Indian Hindu referred to as recognizing Allah(lit. the God)? Hindus DO NOT worship God. And Indian Muslims are a minority, certainly not practicing the types of things you refer to. The references are abominable and sick. Once again, my name is Sumreen and your program is a piece of crap. If you want an example of what happens to people who defame Muslims, check out http://www.cair-net.org/ Peace. Signed, sumreen Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 12:26:36 +0100 Dear Sir/Madam, re: http://www.zooass.com/toyserver/ and http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/desktop/dot/default.shtml I am writing in response to seeing your web page about the Desktop Dot 'fun software'. I found the comments on that page, in connection with this software unfunny, insulting and racist for the following reasons: "With all the action around here, perhaps I should open up a convenience
store." "Smile. Allah loves you." "Mmm. You're looking more delicious than a bag of beef jerky." "Please back off from the monitor. Your breath is worse than that of my
camel Abu." "You appear to be running out of steam. Please pull up to the pump and I gas
you." "It's Kama Sutra time. Please make sexy with your mouse." "Open wide my friend! It's time for a love kabob! [girlie sounds of bliss]" "Whoah! You move faster than my magic carpet." "My goodness! You have more windows than I have wives." [Sings a traditional song] "Excuse me, but don't you think it's time for a slushee break?" "[FART] Oof! I think that curry gave me the shits!" "Please make me feel at home, and wrap a towel atop your monitor." Incidentally, the dot to which you refer is known as a 'bindi'. And it has been very fashionable amongst white women, eg Madonna, etc. which, I must confess, I find annoying as this amounts to an appropriation of something people have been wearing for a very long time. Also, in New Jersey the 'Dot-busters' were a group of racist thugs who went around violently attacking Indian-Americans. You may want to consider some of this in connection to this piece of software. I do not think you should withdraw the software, as it is potentially a good idea. It has just been executed rather shabbily, unfortunately. I hope you find these comments helpful, and yes, I do have better things to do than write flames but the stupdity displayed by this web page and the software annoyed me. I have never written a flame to a company before, so well done for provoking me! Regards, Ravinder More Culturally Rich Content on Zooass
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