Microsoft buys Xmas

[lordstorm.livejournal.com]

First post, frustrated techsupporter from Melbourne, Australia. Now I know it's an oldie, but I thought it humourous.

Microsoft acquires Christmas
NORTH POLE (API) - MICROSOFT announced an agreement with Santa Claus Industries to acquire Christmas at a press conference held via satellite from Santa's summer estate somewhere in the southern hemisphere. In the deal, Microsoft would gain exclusive rights to Christmas, Reindeer, and other unspecified inventions. In addition, Microsoft will gain access to millions of households through the Santa Sleigh.

( continued... )

So that got me thinking onto the second part: MS's release schedule:
( So, Microsoft releases Christmas 2003.... )

What the hell, people?

[linguafranca.livejournal.com]

(X-posted)

Me: Restart the computer
Her: Okay, it's going.
Me: What's going?
Her: I don't know; it's not doing anything. Should I shut it down?
Me: Shut what down?
Her: The computer.
Me: ... yes.

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