At 7:16 PM +0000 12/9/02, Stuart Bell wrote: >PS Crude adolescent jokes on the topic of this posting will be treated >with utter contempt. ;-)
Ok then, here's a Fwd I got a couple of months ago and was too mature to post. Will this make me an adolescent again? Wait till I tell my wife! >Subject: Mouse Balls > > > >MOUSE BALLS > I don't know how they wrote this with a straight face... This apparently >was a real memo sent out by a computer company to its employees in all >seriousness. It went to all field engineers about a computer peripheral >problem. The author of this memo was quite genuine. The engineers rolled >on the floor! Especially note the last couple of sentences. > > >Re: Replacement of Mouse Balls. > If a mouse fails to operate or should it perform erratically, it may >need a ball replacement. Mouse balls are now available as FRU (Field >Replacement Units). >Because of the delicate nature of this procedure, replacement of mouse >balls should only be attempted by properly trained personnel. >Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls by examining the >underside of the mouse. Domestic balls will be larger and harder than >foreign balls. Ball removal procedures differ depending upon the >manufacturer of the mouse. >Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop off method. Domestic balls >are replaced by using the twist off method. >Mouse balls are not usually static sensitive. However, excessive >handling can result in sudden discharge. >Upon completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately. >It is recommended that each person have a pair of spare balls for >maintaining optimum customer satisfaction. Any customer missing his >balls should contact the local personnel in charge of removing and >replacing these necessary items. >Please keep in mind that a customer without properly working balls is an >unhappy customer. > Here's a reminder to tell all of your friends and relatives to visit the LEM Store for Christmas gift ideas for you <http://www.cafeshops.com/lemstore> If you are like me, you can't afford to support LEM the way you would like to. This is another way to do it. Dan is probably too mature to plug these items on the list but you know us adolescents... Hardy Menagh, Hardsdisk Ltd., a branch of the Abandoned Computer Shelter. Sponsored by jmug.org. <http://www.mac-group.org/jmug/acs.html> for a branch near you. E-mailed from a beige G3 Macintosh. -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
