Re: Found a quick laught on slashdot

[Scott Dier - dieman <dieman@ringworld.org>]

Or, alternatively, propretary monolopistic systems.

Microsoft could use this example as a prime reason why everyone should use
word and windows.  there wouldn;t be problems then. <hrmmmmph>

On Sun, 2 Jan 2000, Andrew S. Zbikowski wrote:

> Buried deep in the replies....
> 
> What follows is an actual conversation that took place before my dear mum
> sent me a file, and why year versioning isn't good.
> Mom: Yea, our office has the Microsoft 98
> Me: Mom, that's the operating system, What word processor?
> Mom: Word? yea..we use Word. Word Perfect 98.
> Me: Is that Word, or Word Perfect?
> Mom: I don't know, it's the one with the little squiglies. 
> Me: They both use that interface for spell checking, could you just copy
> and paste the text into the email?
> Mom: huh? Why don't they all just use one system.
> 
> And in one bright, shining moment in my mums 'puter understing and growth,
> she wraped her mind around the value of standards, and open documentation,
> and I wanted to jump for joy.
> 
> |> Andrew S. Zbikowski | I find your lack of pants disturbing.
> |> http://www.ringworld.org | "Only two things are infinite, 
> |> the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about 
> |> the former. "  - Albert Einstein 
> 
> 
> 

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