Coca-Cola Reserves a Massive Range of MAC Addresses 371
An anonymous reader writes "GNU MacChanger's developer has found by chance that The Coca-Cola company got a range of MAC addresses allocated at the OUI, the IEEE Registration Authority in charge of managing the MAC addresses spectrum. What would Coca-Cola want around 16 million MAC addresses reserved? What are they planning to use them for? Could this part of a strategy around the Internet-of-things concept?"
Vending machines? (Score:3, Funny)
Or maybe vending machines. Also, vending machines.
Re:Does Coca Cola own their own vending machines? (Score:5, Funny)
Don't piss him off, or he'll show you the back of his right envelope.
Re:Vending machines? (Score:2, Funny)
vending machines....there's got to be a use for the unsold ARM processors that were intended for last year's tablets.
Re:Does Coca Cola own their own vending machines? (Score:4, Funny)
FFS, all I wanted was some delicious sugar water (Score:5, Funny)
Uh - can't I just put in some quarters?
I AM AN INTELLIGENT INTERNET-CONNECTED VENDING WORKSTATION. I DISPENSE DELICIOUS COCA-COLA PRODUCTS, CHANGE YOUR FACEBOOK STATUS TO 'CURRENTLY ENJOYING A FINE COCA-COLA OR OTHER DELICIOUS COCA-COLA PRODUCT', LIKE THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, TWEET 'CURRENTLY ENJOYING A FINE COCA-COLA OR OTHER DELICIOUS COCA-COLA PRODUCT', SEND A PHOTO OF YOU OPENING YOUR COCA-COLA OR OTHER DELICIOUS COCA-COLA PRODUCT TO SNAPCHAT -
Okay, okay! Here's my Visa card.
THE VISA CARD ISSUER IS REPLYING THAT THERE IS SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY ON THIS CARD. IT WAS USED TO MAKE A PURCHASE IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND ZERO FIVE CENTS IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FAR FROM THE ZIPCODE ON YOUR BILLING ADDRESS.
Yeah, I bought something off of Amazon - Oh, nevermind... here's another card.
WHAT IS THE PIN FOR THIS CARD?
7734
THAT PIN IS NOT RECOGNIZED FOR THIS DEBIT CARD.
It's not a debit card. It's an ATM card.
I CANNOT ACCEPT ATM CARDS DUE TO FEDERAL BANKING REGULATIONS. PLEASE INSERT A DEBIT CARD.
I don't use a debit card. They don't protect my account. It could be stolen and all the money in my account - Oh, nevermind. Do you take dollar bills?
I AM AN INTELLIGENT INTERNET-CONNECTED VENDING WORKSTATION. I DISPENSE DELICIOUS COCA-COLA PRODUCTS, CHANGE YOUR FACEBOOK STATUS TO 'CURRENTLY ENJOYING A FINE COCA-COLA OR OTHER DELICIOUS COCA-COLA PRODUCT', LIKE THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, TWEET 'CURRENTLY ENJOYING A FINE COCA-COLA OR OTHER DELICIOUS COCA-COLA PRODUCT', SEND A PHOTO OF YOU-
I know! I know! You already said that! You don't accept any cash at all?
DO YOU HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT?
Yes, unfortunately I do.
PLEASE ENTER YOUR NAME AND BILLING ADDRESS ON YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT. PRESS THE GREEN 'I ACCEPT AND AGREE' BUTTON ON THE TOUCHSCREEN AND YOUR FINE COCA-COLA OR OTHER DELICIOUS COCA-COLA PRODUCT WILL BE BILLED TO YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT.
Okay...I guess...
THANK YOU FOR SELECTING COCA-COLA. YOUR BEVERAGE WILL BE DISPENSED SHORTLY...WAITING FOR GOOGLE ANALYTICS....LOADING...CONNECTING TO FACEBOOK.API....WAITING...LOADING...
Forget it. I should be dieting anyway.
YOU HAVE PUSHED THE RED 'CANCEL TRANSACTION' BUTTON. ARE YOU SURE?
Yes, I don't want a Coke anymore. Besides, I can't figure out a way to buy one even if I still did.
DO YOU HAVE A BITCOIN WALLET?
Look - it's starting to snow. I am going to go over and scrape some together and let it melt in my mouth. Do you want some?
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO TAKE A SHORT FIVE MINUTE SURVEY REGARDING OUR INTERACTION TODAY? YOU WILL BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING TO WIN FIFTY DOLLARS WORTH OF COCA-COLA OR OTHER DELICIOUS COCA-COLA PRODUCT...
New Ad Campaign (Score:4, Funny)
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Re:Not cans (Score:5, Funny)
In the coin slut?
Isn't it obvious? (Score:5, Funny)
It's a trademark thing. They just wanted MAC addresses starting with C0:CA:C0:1A.
Re:Not cans (Score:5, Funny)
Make it hail!
Re:Not cans (Score:4, Funny)
Where do you put $1 coins when at the strip club?
In the slot?
Re:FFS, all I wanted was some delicious sugar wate (Score:5, Funny)
All I wanted was a cup of tea.
Re:Not cans (Score:5, Funny)
When I visit the States, I definitely wish they were coins.
You are welcome to holiday in any of the other 200+ countries.
Meanwhile, the very dumbest of the bottom of the barrel of humanity here (inner-city youths, illegal immigrants, etc) manages to visually separate Benjamins from singles, and they can't even post on Slashdot. Pretty much everyone knows that 100 > 50 > 20 > 10, etc.; those being the numbers that are clearly marked multiple times on every bill.
So... WTF is your malfunction?
And, just for good measure --
Your currency is ridiculously annoying.
Your beer sucks.
Re:Not cans (Score:4, Funny)
Your beer sucks.
Try our water, it should taste more familiar.