DeTomaso Mailing List: August 99, Message #262

All you Texans,

I came across this for your enjoyment...

Regards.........Gary


*** IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM MICROSOFT ***

It has come to our attention that a few copies of the Texas Edition
Of Windows '98 may have accidentally been shipped outside of Texas.
If you have one of the Texas Editions, you may need some help 
understanding the commands.

The Texas Edition may be recognized by looking at the opening screen. 
It reads "WINDERS '98" with a background picture of the Alamo 
superimposed on the Texas Flag and it is shipped with a Leann Rimes 
screen saver.

NOTE:
1.    Recycle Bin is labeled "Outhouse"
2.    My Computer is called "This Infernal Contraption" 
3.    Dialup Networking is called "Good ol' Boys"
4.    Control Panel is known as the "Dashboard" 
5.    Hard Drive is referred to as "Wheel Drive"
6.    Floppies are "Them Little Plastic Disc Thangs 

OTHER FEATURES:
Instead of an Error Message you get a Winder covered with a 
garbage bag and duct tape.

TERMINOLOGY:
'Ats Awright = OK
Heck No = Cancel
Aw Shoot = Reset
Shore = Yes
Naaaw = No
Hunt Fer It = Find
Over Yonder = Go to
Back Yonder = Back
Hep = Help
Ternit Off = Stop
Crank 'er Up = Start
Sittins = Settings
Stuff At Does Stuff = Programs
Stuff I Done Done = Documents

Also note Winders '98 does not recognize capital letters
or punctuation marks.
     
Spell check has been deactivated.
     
We regret any inconvenience it may have caused you 
if you received a copy of the Texas Edition.

Microsoft User Support Staff