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Date:      Fri, 09 Oct 1998 12:00:44 +0100
From:      Mark Ovens <marko@uk.radan.com>
To:        chat@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   A novel Y2K solution (humour)
Message-ID:  <361DECDC.C249DD35@uk.radan.com>

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Anyone fancy porting FreeBSD?.....
  
> A lower cost alternative for Desktop conversions that
> also addresses the Y2K (Year 2000) issue has been defined:
> 
> The goal is to remove  all computers from the desktop by
> Jan, 1999.
> 
> Instead, everyone will be provided with an Etch-A-Sketch.
> 
> There are many sound reasons for doing this:
>  
>     1.    No Y2K problems
>     2.    No technical glitches, keeping work from being done.
>     3.    No more wasted time reading and writing emails.
>     4.    Substantial hardware cost savings.
>  
> Frequently Asked Questions from the Etch-A-Sketch Help Desk:
>  
>     Q:   My Etch-A-Sketch has all of these funny little
>          lines all over the screen. What do I do?
>     A:   Pick it up and shake  it
>  
>     Q:   How do I turn my Etch-A-Sketch off?
>     A:   Pick it up and shake it.
>  
>     Q:   What's  the shortcut for Undo?
>     A:   Pick it up and shake it.
>  
>     Q:   How do I create a New Document window?
>     A:   Pick it up and shake it.
>  
>     Q:   How do I  set the background and foreground to
>          the same colour?
>     A:   Pick  it up and shake it.
>  
>     Q:   What is the proper procedure for rebooting my
>          Etch-A-Sketch?
>     A:   Pick it up and shake  it.
>  
>     Q:   How do I delete a document on my Etch-A-Sketch?
>     A:   Pick it up and shake it.
>  
>     Q:   How do I save my Etch-A-Sketch document?
>     A:   Don't shake it.
 
 
  
-- 
  When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

Mark Ovens, CNC Applications Engineer, Radan Computational Ltd
Sheet Metal CAD/CAM Solutions
mailto:marko@uk.radan.com    http://www.radan.com

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