This is just on a humorous note not intentional to anybody. If it is okay you can put on Goanet:
The coalition government in Goa has managed to come to at least one unanimous decision - They have commissioned Bill Gates to create a Konkani version of Windows 2003 exclusively for Goa and other Konkan regions in India. The Microsoft team is already hard at work on this totally new interactive CD-ROM upgrade, which is to be called "Zonelam 2003". In this version, the mouse will be called as "UNDIR". A mouse button will be called as "UNDIRACHO BUTAO". As Zonelam 2003 opens, the theme music shall be "UNDRA MOJEA MAMA........." Here is a preview of some commands which have already been worked out by the Microsoft team USA, which has entered into special Inter-global collaboration with the "Abu Dhabi Gulf Konkan Advisors Inc.", led by Miss Lianne Rodricks from Reuters and "The Goenkar Papde Association", Siolim exclusively for this project: - Ignore = Mar Shendi, - Exit = Vashimbor, - Click = Fottu Kadd, - Double Click = Don Fottu Kadd, - Byte = Ghass Mar, - Hide = Lipoi, - Unhide = Sogleank Dakoi, - Hang = Lamboi, - Stop = Thamboi, - Move = Aloi, - Turn On = Pettoi, - Turn Off = Paloi, - Yahoo = Shammi Kapoor, - Word = Utor, - Excel = Shanpon, - Delete = Zok Mar, - Open = Dakoi, - Enter = Bhitor Voch, - Insert = Bhitor Ghal, - Page Up = Voir Cadd, - Page Down = Sokol Ghal, - Back Space = Fattlean Suat, - Close = Bonn Kor, - Save = Samavun Dhor, - Home = Ghara Voch, - End = Kabar. I hope these contributions are worthy and that people at MS will not have problems accepting our additions. Meanwhile, Siolekar would have been better named as "COPCAR", the name "Bill Gates" would translate as "KONTACHE DARAVANTEE" and "MicroSoft" would sound as "DAKTULLO POCHPOCHIT". There is still some disagreement over whether the Zonelam 2003 version will use the Devnagri or Roman script. Mr. Churchill Alemao has however denounced that this disagreement is purely politically motivated, and has suggested a novel way to reach a compromise by using the Greek script, as he claims that, that is what Computers are to him. Apple Macintosh, of course has made a very strong bid for the Konkani version of their own superior but limited-use specialized software. However, the latest up-date on the situation is that the Goan Coalition Government has insisted they first change their logo from an "Apple" to a "Cashew". Finally, should one fail to exit from Zonelam 2003 properly before shut down, the new version has been fitted with a warning device which will activate a reminder alarm in a two-voice harmony digitally sampled from the vocal cords of Goan troubadours, Mr. Caetano De Abreu and Mr. Timoteo Fernandes, which goes as: "Goenchim Computeram, Mottinch Pomprelam, Raatik Ukttim Dottai Zonelam.............. Hoi Zonelam". bye for now n take care Abie Mendes Ucassaim Disclaimer: The information contained in this communication may contain confidential or legally privileged information which is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. It should not be used by anyone who is not the original intended recipient. If you have erroneously received this message, please delete it immediately and notify the sender. The recipient acknowledges that Food Specialities Limited or any of its branch offices are unable to exercise control or ensure or guarantee the integrity of/over the contents of the information contained in e-mail transmissions. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any delays, errors or omissions in the context of this message, which arise as a result of Internet transmission. The views and opinions expressed in this email message are the author's own and may not reflect the views and opinions of Food Specialities Limited. Before opening any attachments please check them for viruses and defects.
