Crash Test ( Benchmark/Edutainment Software )

Type: Software

Date: Late 199x - Early 200x

Status: Lost

Crash Test was a benchmarking program recalled by Pando Entertainment in late 199x. The software included several “Music Videos” in which the user’s computer was put under various stress tests. The software also contained edutainment sketches centered around computer graphics concepts such as lighting, perspective, and physics.

Crash Test is theorized to be the origin of the memetic slang “Teto’d”, used as a synonym for “crashed”, as in “My computer was Teto’d”. This usage matches occurrences of the term in tech magazines of this time. It may have been an in-joke between early reviewers whose computers were damaged by the software. [Speculation, although other slang words like “Pro-tip” can be traced back 2 similar magazines]. The fictional band in Crash Test featured a character named Teto, likely the term’s eponym.

The slang quickly spread and became a staple in the cyberspace lexicon. Despite this term's popularity, no memetic apparition has been discovered. [Need 2 Check w/ Cody on this]

There are no known existing copies of the full software located. No sites have been discovered. The only remaining piece of evidence is the song “Honeycrisp” which was distributed through magazine demo discs.

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Update 1: Honeycrisp