Jim Meeker's Web Log

Abbott and Costello meet the 21st Century

I couldn't resist - Jim.

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den, and I'm thinking about buying a computer.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou
ABBOTT: Your computer?
COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou
ABBOTT: What about Windows?
COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?
ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with windows?
COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look in the windows?
ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.
ABBOTT Software for Windows?
COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What have you got?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
ABBOTT: I just did.
COSTELLO: You just did what?
ABBOTT: Recommend something.
COSTELLO: You recommended something?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: For my office?
ABBOTT: Yes
COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO:.Yes, for my office!
ABBOTT: I recommend office with windows.
COSTELLO: I already have an office and it has windows! OK, lets just say, I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?
ABBOTT: Word
COSTELLO: What word?
ABBOTT: Word in Office.
COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?
ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue W.
COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue w if you don't start with some straight answers. OK, forget that. Can I watch movies on the Internet?
ABBOTT: Yes, you want Real One.
COSTELLO: Maybe a real one, maybe a cartoon. What I watch is none of your business. Just tell me what I need!
ABBOTT: Real One.
COSTELLO: If its a long movie I also want to see reel 2,3&4. can I watch them?
ABBOTT: Of course.
COSTELLO: Great, with what?
ABBOTT: Real One.
COSTELLO; OK, I'm at my computer and I want to watch a movie. What do I do?
ABBOTT: You click the blue 1.
COSTELLO: I click the blue one what?
ABBOTT: The blue 1.
COSTELLO: Is that different from the blue w?
ABBOTT: The blue 1 is Real One and the blue W is Word.
COSTELLO: What word?
ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: But there's three words in office for windows!
ABBOTT: No, just one. But its the most popular Word in the world.
COSTELLO: It is?
ABBOTT: Yes, but to be fair, there aren't many other Words left. It pretty much wiped out all the other Words out there.
COSTELLO: And that word is real one?
ABBOTT: Real One has nothing to do with Word. Real One isn't even part of Office.
COSTELLO: STOP! Don't start that again. What about financial book keeping you have anything I can track my money with?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.
COSTELLO: What's bundled to my computer?
ABBOTT: Money
COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?
ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.
COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?
ABBOTT: One copy
COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?
ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.
COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?
ABBOTT: Why not, they own it.

posted Thursday, January 22, 2004 8:21 AM by jimmeeker with 0 Comments

Episode 2 Available

posted Wednesday, January 21, 2004 3:21 PM by jimmeeker with 0 Comments

Books I would like to win.

A colleague of mine just returned from PASS and she brought back sample chapters from a few books that I would like to read.  Heads up to the WeProgram.Net folks these would be great prizes.

Test-Driven Development in .NET
eXtreme Programming Adventures in C# (ok I'm A VB.net GUY but I can convert, or maybe Darrell would like it)
Object Thinking

;-)

posted Monday, November 17, 2003 7:37 AM by jimmeeker with 0 Comments

System.Object Boy

This is too funny. Tyson Dowd blogs about naming himself similar to the DataGridGirl.
What's next for Tyson? Posting in a certain color?

posted Monday, August 25, 2003 7:38 AM by jimmeeker with 0 Comments

Test Your Inner Geek

44.97041% - Major Geek

posted Monday, July 07, 2003 2:22 PM by jimmeeker with 0 Comments

Scott B is at it again

Scott Bellware is at it again. Here's his hilarious rant about finding the new Application Blocks for .NET at MSDN.

I love this stuff!

posted Friday, July 04, 2003 4:15 PM by jimmeeker with 0 Comments

What OS are you?

You are Palm OS. Punctual, straightforward and very useful. Your mother wants you to do more with your life like your cousin Wince, but you're happy with who you are
Which OS are You?

posted Thursday, July 03, 2003 10:20 AM by jimmeeker with 0 Comments

Funkiness Factor

Even though I've just started blogging, I too have a funky RSS feed.

posted Friday, June 20, 2003 2:29 PM by jimmeeker with 0 Comments

WHOA!

• It looks as if one of the contributors to Computerworld angered Scott Bellware a little when comparing web development with J2EE and .NET.  Funny Stuff there actually. I don't read Computerworld and after reading column there's little chance that I ever will.
• The new version of the Web Matrix is due out Monday.
• This Free Text Box looks interesting.
• A decent article on nesting Datagrids.
• What's the deal with Blogshares? I'll have to check this out.

Ok, I just joined Blogshares for the heck of it.  What's the best way to display the logo? I stuck it in the News section but I'm sure there's a better way.

You are Morpheus, from "The Matrix." You
have strong faith in yourself and those around
you. A true leader, you are relentless in your
persuit.

What Matrix Persona Are You?
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posted Friday, June 13, 2003 3:34 PM by jimmeeker with 0 Comments