<OT> Abbott & Costello buying a computer

[Rick Sivernell]

Got this from my wife, thought you might get a kick about it.

 Subject: Abbott & Costello buying a computer
 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?
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 d o 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 w ith  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".............


-- 
Rick Sivernell
Dallas, Texas  75287
972 306-2296
res005ru at verizon.net
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