TV show ‘Alias’ features Trillian: I saw the episode in question, and I knew they IM’ed each other, but I never realized it was Trillian
“I was surprised to see Jennifer Garner’s TV mom and dad instant messaging each other with none other than Trillian. Not AIM, not MSN or Yahoo… but Trillian. Anyone else catch it?”
Free product placement that others are paying milions for. I ask again: what kind of machine does Sydney or my hero Marshall use?
Via Lockergnome.
I was watching Alias last night, and I realized just what a hacker/geek-fest this show is becoming. Here are some details from the plot last night: A computer worm is spreading across the globe, specifically targeting hospitals. It turns out that it's searching databases of DNA (do these exist?)…
Geeky Microsoft wants a TV makeover: Apple has always been very strong with product placement, and now Microsoft wants the same thing. "Microsoft is promoting its Windows products on popular TV shows like Fox's '24' and HBO's 'The Wire,' airing this fall, as part of the software company's push to transform…
Does anyone else watch Alias on Sunday nights? The season premiere was on last night, and I think it's high time we pay tribute to the uber-geek that is Marshall Flinkmann. Marshall is the tech guy for the CIA. Kind of like Q, but not as cool, if that's…
Yes I noticed it as well
OMG!!! I love alias,
In the end of the fourth season, when the cast switched HQ to APO, the cast originally used dell, and they still do for some of their missions, however, around the office they use macs (go figure). Namely the powerbook brand.
Anyway, if anyone knows what type of OS is used on the show, I would really like to know. I think its a redesigned version of linux, however I'm not sure.
Anyway, email me back at Marshall.Merlin@gmail.com
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