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Something light hearted!!
For all those who remember the A & C classic, his is the modern version
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>> Enjoy
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>> 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...
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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:
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>> COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT
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>> ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
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>> COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking
> about
>> buying a computer.
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>> ABBOTT: Mac?
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>> COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.
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>> ABBOTT: Your computer?
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>> COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.
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>> ABBOTT : Mac?
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>> COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.
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>> ABBOTT: What about Windows?
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>> COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?
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>> ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
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>> COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?
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>> ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
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>> COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.
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>> ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
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>> COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write
>> proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?
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>> ABBOTT: Office.
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>> COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
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>> ABBOTT: I just did.
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>> COSTELLO: You just did what?
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>> ABBOTT: Recommend something.
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>> COSTELLO: You recommended something?
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>> ABBOTT: Yes.
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>> COSTELLO: For my office?
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>> ABBOTT: Yes
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>> COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
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>> ABBOTT: Office.
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>> COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!
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>> ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.
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>> 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?
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>> ABBOTT: Word.
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>> COSTELLO: What word?
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>> ABBOTT: Word in Office.
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>> COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
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>> ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
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>> COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?
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>> ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue 'W'.
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>> 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?
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>> ABBOTT: Money.
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>> COSTELLO: That's right What do you have?
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>> ABBOTT: Money.
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>> COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
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>> ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.
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>> COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?
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>> ABBOTT: Money.
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>> COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?
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>> ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.
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>> COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?
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>> ABBOTT: One copy.
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>> COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?
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>> ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.
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>> COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?
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>> ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!
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>> (A few days later)
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>> ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
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>> COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?
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>> ABBOTT: Click on 'START'
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