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    The iSaw Will Be the Bloody Apex of USB Peripherals

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    The iSaw USB Chainsaw Was a Hoax with a Message

    Remember the iSaw from a couple days ago? Unsurprisingly, it wasn't real. But the cause that it was created to support is one we can definitely get behind.

    Here's the email people who placed "pre-orders" received:

    Hello.

    We love that you liked the i.Saw enough to pre-order.

    Truth is, you already own a chainsaw. Your keyboard.

    Help save more trees by cutting down on unnecessary printing. Download PaperCut, a free application that plays the sound of a chainsaw each time you press Ctrl-P.

    Available for Mac and PC.

    Thanks for the support. Help spread the buzz, if you will :)

    PaperCut Team
    (formerly known as i.Saw Team)

    This is my kind of prank: it was clever, harmless and didn't disrupt anyone trying to do their jobs or harass anyone. Instead, it gave us a fun diversion with the goal of having us pause and thing about an issue with real merit. Good on you, PaperCut. Those douches at PETA could learn a thing or two from you. [PaperCut]


    Send an email to Adam Frucci, the author of this post, at adam@gizmodo.com.