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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!
(A few days later)
ABBOTT:
Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO:
How do I turn my computer off?
ABBOTT: Click on
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