You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old>to>> >>>REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this.> >>>> >>>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 "START".............