FIGURE 1.
Forget about your silly problem, let's take a look at some of the features of your computer system.
OPTIONS
We've got lots of them. So many in fact, that you would need two strong people to carry around the documentation if we had bothered to write it. So many that even we don't know what most of them do. Don't ask us for any of these options, because we probably can't find the solution for it anyway. Even if we find one, we probably can't order it either. If you don't like it, call Technologies. They'll tell you to see Figure 1.
HOT LINES
If you need technical help, call our hot line. You say that the guy at the other end doesn't know any more than you do? Too bad. If we could afford to pay qualified people to answer the phones, we'd be paying them to make our systems work in the first place. Besides, you don't ever need to do anything sophisticated anyway. If you do, see Figure 1.
INTEGRATED VOICE AND DATA
What the hell is integrated voice and data? All it means is that you can talk on the phone while you are typing on your terminal. So what if the terminal and the phone aren't integrated; that's not what we advertise. Besides, you probably can't even walk and chew gum at the same time, much less talk and type. If you can, see Figure 1.
GNU/LINUX
We invented it; it's perfect, and we're the only ones who do it right. We're so happy with it, we put it on every kind of computer we make. We even try to keep it the same from release to release, but usually we blow it. If you want a computer with stable file systems, get a Mac. Another thing: those nerds from Redmond are just trouble making hackers who have a productivity complex. They imitated our operating system and made it useful, so we told them to see Figure 1.
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
We give you OpenOffice; what else do you want? So what if it is a clumsy port from another operating system, it works doesn't it? Well, OK, it sort of works. If you want applications software, get an Netbook. You can get lots of it and they even support it sometimes. If you already bought one of our computers and are unsatisfied, you're stuck with it. We spoke with our applications software people about this, and they think a lot like we do; they said "see Figure 1."
SHELLS
We have two shells; one we sell and one we use. The Bourne again shell is plenty good for trivial little hacks, which is all you do anyway. Don't ask for X11 either. It's great, everybody here has a copy, but we won't install it to you. Besides, if you want to do anything important, write it in C. We told our shell programmers to see Figure 1 a long time ago.
The C PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
We like it so much we named a book after it. You can do anything our machines can do, which is not very much. Where else can you put so much unreadable code in such a small space? Besides, you probably should be programming in the shell anyway; C is too hard for you. We told our C programmers to see Figure 1 a long time ago anyway.
FLOATING POINT HARDWARE
We have the Math Accelerator Unit, one of the fastest chips around. It's so special that you need a special compiler to use it. Nobody knows how to get you a copy of the compiler? That's right. We don't release it because we are writing another one. When it's ready, we might give it to you, but probably not. In the meantime, you have to stick with the interpreter, live with the slowness, and see Figure 1.
SUPPORT
We have thousands of service people out there, but most of them are busy. If your computer breaks, you will just have to wait. Don't expect our techs to be very helpful unless it involves tip and ring. Oh, if something breaks between 17:00 and 9:00 the next morning, don't waste your time calling us, we're out. We also take lots of lunch breaks. If you need real support, see Figure 1.
In conclusion, stuff your complaint. Love your computer or leave it, but don't bitch to us. We don't give a shit. We don't have to!
(adapted from usenet:rec.humor; the picture is GFDL)
DISCLAIMER
This is HOW Me Do IT! Grrr... this blog memo is mainly written for OWN PURPOSES. This post is based on "Google Here, There, and Everywhere". Whether this is PLAGIARY or RESEARCH, there has never been a claim that this is an original work, nor is it necessarily the best solution, and not for Scopus consumption :). Please provide feedback, especially if you have alternative explanations. Hopefully, this note will be helpful in the future when you have forgotten how to solve this trivia problem.
DISKLAIMER
INIlah yang KUlakukan! Grrr... memo blog ini terutama ditulis untuk KEPERLUAN SENDIRI. Tulisan ini berbasis "Google Sana, Google Sini, Coba Itu, Coba Ini, Lalu Tanya-tanyi". Entah ini PLAGIAT, entah ini RISET, yang jelas tidak pernah ada klaim bahwa ini merupakan karya asli, serta belum tentu pula merupakan solusi terbaik, serta bukan untuk konsumsi Scopus :). Mohon kiranya memberikan tanggapan, terutama jika memiliki solusi alternatif. Semoga catatan ini akan bermanfaat di masa mendatang, saat sudah lupa cara menyelesaikan masalah trivia ini.
This is the Way!
