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You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and 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?
> > >
> > > A BBOTT: 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 financialbookkeeping? 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!
> > >
> > > (A few days 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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