> >Subject: Important recall
> >Dear Consumers:
> >>
> >It has come to our attention that a few copies of the WINDOWS 98 SOUTHERN
> EDITION may have accidentally been shipped outside the South. If you have
> one of these, you may need some help understanding the commands.  The
> southern edition may be recognized by the unique opening screen.
> >It reads WINDERS 98 with a background picture of General Robert E. Lee
> superimposed on a Confederate flag.  It is shipped with a Dukes of
> >>Hazzard screen saver.
> >>
> >Also note:
> >The Recycle Bin is labeled "Outhouse"
> >My Computer is called "This Dern Contraption"
> >Dial up Networking is called "Good Ol' Boys"
> >Control Panel is known as the "The Dashboard"
> >Hard Drive is referred to as "4 Wheel Drive"
> >Floppies are "them little ol plastic disc thangs"
> >Instead of an error message a "garbage bag and roll of duct tape" pops
up.
> >>
> >CHANGES IN TERMINOLOGY IN SUTHERN EDITION:
> >WOK:           ats aw-right
> >Cancel:       stopdat
> >Reset:        try er agin
> >Yes:          yep
> >No:           noop
> >Find:         hunt fer it
> >Go to:        over yonder
> >Aback:         back yonder
> >Help:         hep me out here
> >Stop:         kwitit
> >Start:        crank er up
> >Settings:     sittins
> >Programs:     stuff at duz stuff
> >Documents:    stuff ah done did
> >>
> >Also note that SUTHERN EDITION does not recognize capital letters or
> punctuation marks.
> >>
> >Some programs that are exclusive to Winders 98:
> >>tiperiter:             A word processing program
> >>colerin book:          a graphics program
> >>cyferin mersheen:      calculator
> >outhouse paper:        notepad
> >>jupe-box:              CD Player
> >intranet:              Microsoft Explorer 4.0
> >>pichers:               A graphics viewer
> >airs:                   MS accounting software
> >>irs2:                  MS accounting software with hidden files
> >tax records:           usually an empty file
> >coon dog:              American kennel club records
> >>
> >You'll recognize WINDERS 98 SUTHERN EDITION as it comes pre-loaded with
> certain "Favorites" for browsing the Worldwide Web.
> >>Fishin':       Bass Anglers Sportsman Society
> >>NRA:           National Rifle Association
> >Shotgun:       Remington Arms home page
> >>Riffel:        Winchester home page
> >>Pistul:        Smith & Wesson home page
> >>Truck:         Ford & Chevy dealers  by zip code
> >>House:         Mobile home repair services & movers by zip code
> >>Cuzzins:       Complete database of southern residents (extremely long
> >>download time)
> >>Bud:           List of Budweiser distributors by zip code
> >>Rasin:         NASCAR racing schedule with TV stations that carry the
> >>race
> >>Car 'n truck parts:  Junk yards by zip code
> >>Doc:           veterinarians by zip code
> >>
> >>We regret any inconvenience it may have caused if you received a copy
> >>of the SUTHERN EDITION.  You may return it to Microsoft for a
> >replacement
> >>version.
> >>
> >>I hope this helps all y'all!
> >>
> >>Billy Bob Gates
> >>Head Honcho
> >
> >

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