Since we are quasi-off topic about computers & cars, does anyone have a copy of that joke that describes if Microsoft made a car? One of the points it made was pressing a button labeled "start" to turn it off. I searched my joke collection (oh, I collect megabytes of crap like that) and could only find something similar about AOL. So below I'll post that one. Before it was IBM vs. Mac, it was Radio Shack vs. Apple. I worked repairing both brands. When I sold Apple ]['s I would brag about how versatile they were with the easy to remove cover & modular design. If you had a problem with say a disk drive, for example, you could unplug it and drop it off to be repaired. Then when selling Trash-80's I would brag about how convenient it was to have everything in one package because it made it more portable, etc. On both counts customers would agree and buy that brand for that reason. But the funny thing was that the Apple customers tended to be a bit more eccentric that the Trash-80 customers. If I had it to do over, I would have worked for the local DeLorean dealer instead. Man, how easy it would be to sell new ones. Stainless steel, it will never rust. The doors are great in tight spaces. It has a super reliable Volvo engine -- better than any American motor of the same vintage. Well, okay, I'll shut up now. Here's that AOL joke. Now don't quote this damn thing if you hit reply! The AOL Car 1. The AOL car would have a TOP speed of 40 MPH yet have a 200 MPH speedometer. 2. The AOL car would come equipped with a NEW and fantastic 8-Track tape player. 3. The car would often refuse to start and owners would just expect this and try again later. 4. The windshield would have an extra dark tint to protect the driver from seeing better cars. 5. AOL would sell the same model car year after year and claim it's the NEW model. 6. Every now and then the brakes on the AOL car would just "lock-up" for no apparent reason. 7. The AOL car would have a very plain body style but would have lots'a pretty colors and lights. 8. The AOL car would have only one door but it would have 5 extra seats for family members. 9. Anyone dissatisfied could return the car but must continue to make payments for 6 months. 10. If an AOL car owner received 3 parking tickets AOL would take the car off of them. 11. The AOL car would have an AOL Cell phone that can only place calls to other AOL car cell phones. 12. AOL would pass a new car law forbidding AOL car owners from driving near other car dealerships. 13. AOL car mechanics would have no experience in car repair. 14. Younger AOL car drivers would be able to make other peoples AOL cars stall just for fun. 15. It would not be possible to upgrade your AOL car stereo. 16. AOL cars would be forced to use AOL gas that cost 20% more and gave worse mileage. 17. Anytime an AOL car owner saw another AOL car owner he would wonder, M/F/age? 18. It would be common for AOL car owners to divorce just to marry another AOL car owner. 19. AOL car owners would always claim to be older or younger than they really are. 20. AOL cars would come with a steering wheel and AOL would claim no other cars have them. 21. Every time you close the door on the AOL car it would say, "Good-Bye." ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Make Money Online Auctions! Make $500.00 or We Will Give You Thirty Dollars for Trying! http://us.click.yahoo.com/yMx78A/fNtFAA/i5gGAA/HliolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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