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	=== <span class="mw-headline"> Irregular File Names </span> ===		=== <span class="mw-headline"> Irregular File Names </span> ===

	File names of actual MS-DOS computers have a limit ~~of 8 characters for the filename and 3 for the extension~~, with certain characters that are disallowed (such as apostrophes and slashes). Some of Strong Bad's file names have these.		File names of actual MS-DOS computers have an eight-character limit, with certain characters that are disallowed (such as apostrophes and slashes). Some of Strong Bad's file names have these.

	* Tandy 400 — "strongbad's_email" (Contains an apostrophe)		* Tandy 400 — "strongbad's_email" (Contains an apostrophe)
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	* [[ghosts]] — The Tandy-rendered [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] appears on the Compy, though this is likely caused by the Tandy's ghost.		* [[ghosts]] — The Tandy-rendered [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] appears on the Compy, though this is likely caused by the Tandy's ghost.
	* [[website]] — The Compy plays a Flash file and several animated GIFs, and it displays two full-quality photos.		* [[website]] — The Compy plays a Flash file and several animated GIFs, and displays two full-quality photos.
	* [[marzipan]] — The Message Thyme pop-ups are in Windows style and has vocalized [[Instant messaging\|instant messager]] sounds accompanying them.		* [[marzipan]] — The Message Thyme pop-ups are in Windows style, and has vocalized [[Instant messaging\|instant messager]]-like sounds accompanying them.
	* [[interview]] and [[pizzaz]] — The Compy displays a Gothic font.		* [[interview]] and [[pizzaz]] — The Compy displays a Gothic font.
	* [[autobiography]] — The Compy plays the Windows 9x "ding" sound.		* [[autobiography]] — The Compy plays the Windows 9x "ding" sound.
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Despite [[Strong Bad]]'s [[Strong Bad's Technology|preference for older computers]], they are nevertheless capable of '''performing tasks that the real-life computers they are based on cannot'''. The [[Tandy 400]], [[Compy 386]] and [[Lappy 486]] all run [[Operating system|operating systems]] that are heavily based on [[DOS]], and each computer's graphics capabilities are based on those of real-life monitor types. Mouse pointers have also appeared on these computers, when none have been shown to have a mouse or laptop pad, in the Lappy's case.

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* [#Appearances 1 Appearances]
** [#Irregular_File_Names 1.1 Irregular File Names]
** [#Irregular_Graphics_and_Sound 1.2 Irregular Graphics and Sound]
*** [#Tandy_400 1.2.1 Tandy 400]
*** [#Compy_386 1.2.2 Compy 386]
*** [#Lappy_486 1.2.3 Lappy 486]
* [#See_Also 2 See Also]

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== <span class="mw-headline"> Appearances </span> ==

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=== <span class="mw-headline"> Irregular File Names </span> ===

File names of actual MS-DOS computers have a limit of 8 characters for the filename and 3 for the extension, with certain characters that are disallowed (such as apostrophes and slashes). Some of Strong Bad's file names have these.

* Tandy 400 — "strongbad's_email" (Contains an apostrophe)
* Compy 386, Lappy 486, [[Corpy NT6]] and [[Lappier]] — "strongbad_email.exe"
* [[homestar hair]] — "[[Temple of Apshai|temple_of_apshai]]"
* [[huttah!]] — "[[take-a-break.exe]]"
* [[autobiography]] —
** "spellchecka.exe"
** "print_of_it.exe"
* [[big white face]] —
** "[[The Poopsmith|mr.smith]]" (Contains a period within the file name itself)
** "[[b/w]]" (Contains a slash)
* [[mascot]] — "fightsong"
* [[privileges]] — "medalliongoldplus.txt"
* [[date]] — "[[Extra Real Dating Sim XR|hsramerdsxr.exe]]"
* [[couch patch]] —
** "print out million dollar bill.exe"
** "no for real, print me out a million dollar bill, man.exe" (Contains two commas)
** "um, this time really print me out a million dollars bill.nofoolin'" (Contains a comma and an apostrophe)
** "make homestar's head explode.exe" (Contains an apostrophe)
** "print out million dollar bill, please.exe" (Contains a comma, this command works)
* [[other days]] — "[[Block|polish_email.exe]]"
* [[virus]] — "[[Edgar|Edgarware.exe]]"
* [[Biz Cas Fri 3]] — "catonfire_fallingfromanairplane.exe"
* [[technology]] — "screen_savior.exe"
* [[retirement]] —
** "clncknmsfrmyslf.txt"
** "cldshplog.txt"
** "ltr2bkrythrftstr.txt"
* [[the movies]] — "[[Karate Car|karatecar.exe]]"
* [[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] — "strongbad3Dtotal.wad"
* [[being mean]] —
** "other_gems.exe"
** "more_other_gems.exe"
* [[April Fool 2014]] — "strongbad_eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee_windows98desktoptheme"

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=== <span class="mw-headline"> Irregular Graphics and Sound </span> ===

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==== <span class="mw-headline"> Tandy 400 </span> ====

The Tandy has a monochrome green/orange display, yet multi-color graphics and photos have appeared on it. Its sound capabilities also surpass those of computers of its era.

* [[homestar hair]] —
** The Tandy displays a [[Hairstyle Runner]].
** Temple of Apshai is in color.
* [[credit card]] — Strong Bad somehow uses a mouse on the Tandy. While real Tandy computers of the time did support the use of mice, they could not display a graphical mouse cursor on top of a text-based interface, let alone move it across the screen smoothly.
* [[sugarbob]] — The Tandy plays [[macOS]] [[Sound Effects|sounds]] and displays full-color fonts.
* [[sisters]] — The Tandy plays the [[Windows 9x]] "ding" sound.
* [[retirement]] — The Tandy highlights spelling and grammar errors in yellow, and again plays Mac OS 9 sounds.

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==== <span class="mw-headline"> Compy 386 </span> ====

The Compy has a monochrome white/blue display, yet multi-color graphics and photos have appeared on it. While it has been shown to be capable of playing musical notes in the form of scratchy tones (its start-up/error sound, [[Crazy Go Nuts University]] [[mascot|fight song rendition]] and (possibly) [[caper|The Cheat is Not Dead music]]), sounds from more modern computers have been heard from it.

* [[ghosts]] — The Tandy-rendered [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] appears on the Compy, though this is likely caused by the Tandy's ghost.
* [[website]] — The Compy plays a Flash file and several animated GIFs, and it displays two full-quality photos.
* [[marzipan]] — The Message Thyme pop-ups are in Windows style and has vocalized [[Instant messaging|instant messager]] sounds accompanying them.
* [[interview]] and [[pizzaz]] — The Compy displays a Gothic font.
* [[autobiography]] — The Compy plays the Windows 9x "ding" sound.
* [[big white face]] —
** The Compy displays color (but heavily pixelated) images of [[Marzipan]], [[Bubs]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Strong Mad]], [[The Cheat]] and The Poopsmith.
** In addition, a [[Macintosh 128K]]-like operating system is displayed, which could just be an image.
* [[couch patch]] — The Compy plays a Mac OS 9 sound after Strong Bad's first three attempts to print a million dollar bill.
* [[flashback]] — The Compy shows the email from [[some kinda robot]] in the Tandy's font and green color.
* [[lunch special]] —
** The Compy once again plays the "ding" sound.
** Strong Bad clicks on the attachment in an email Strong Mad sent him, despite the Compy not having a mouse.
** Additionally, a [[Paint (software)|Microsoft Paint]] drawing is displayed.
* [[virus]] —
** The Compy plays the "ding" sound.
** The Compy gets many more [[The Virus|viruses]] than could possibly fit on a computer of its kind.
* [[April Fool 2014]] — After inexplicably reappearing, the Compy runs [[Windows 98]], plays a sound clip of Strong Bad's voice, and has a microphone extend to the front of his face, which he uses to record a new startup sound for his [[Strong Bad Desktop Theme|desktop theme]].

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==== <span class="mw-headline"> Lappy 486 </span> ====

In addition to running a DOS-like operating system, further technical specifications for this computer were listed in [[animal]]:

* 2 MB hard drive
* 512 KB [[Random Access Memory|RAM]]
* 5 minute battery life
* "Several" color monitor

While these specifications are greater than Strong Bad's earlier computers, they have occasionally been challenged as well.

* [[death metal]] — The Lappy runs a full-color video chat with [[Larry Palaroncini]] on a webcam that it doesn't seem to have.
* [[retirement]] — Strong Bad says he has "a lot of important text files on that 5 Meg hard drive" when it was previously stated that the Lappy's hard drive holds two megabytes. It is possible Strong Bad since upgraded it.
* [[from work]] — In this Lappy 486-era email, the Corpy NT6 (which is also DOS-based) displays a full-quality spreadsheet.

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== <span class="mw-headline">See Also</span> ==

* [[Stylized Text on Strong Bad's Computers]]
* [[Angled Pixels]]

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