>> >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.
>> >
>> >COSTELL! O: 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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