>>>
>>> You have to be old enough to remember Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, and too
>>>old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of
>>>us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on...
>>>
>>>If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch,
>>>'Who's on First?' might have turned out something like this:
>>>
>>>COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT
>>>
>>> ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: Thanks I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about
>>>buying a computer.
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Mac?
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Your computer?
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Mac?
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: What about Windows?
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write
>>>proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Office.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: I just did.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: You just did what?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Recommend something.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: You recommended something?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Yes.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: For my office?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Yes.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Office.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm
>>>sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Word.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: What word?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Word in Office.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue 'W'.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue 'w' if you don't start with some
>>>straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can
>>>track my money with?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Money.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Money.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Money.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: One copy.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!
>>>
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later)
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
>>>
>>>COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?
>>>
>>>ABBOTT: Click on 'START'.............
>>>
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