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  • Subject: Humor: Y2K Fix!
  • From: Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 09:00:40 -0500
  • Newsgroups: chit.chat,comp.sys.ibm.as400.misc
  • Organization: Dilgard Frozen Foods

I received this as an email.  Thought you would enjoy.

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Subject: Y2K
The following is a low cost alternative that addresses the
Y2K(year2000)issue:
The goal is to remove all computers from the desktop by Dec, 31,1999.
As a replacement, 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.

Frequently asked Questions from the Etch-A-Sketch Help Desk:

Q: Will my Etch-A-Sketch crash on Jan 1, 2000 ?
A:  No

Q: My Etch-A-Sketch has all of these funny little lines all over the
screen.
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 is the shortcut to 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 color?
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.

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Remind you of anything? <vbg>

-- 
-Jeff

jlcrosby@fwi.com
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