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I think Dave Barry has it just about right in his latest column -
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I recently had a problem with a computer, so I called Technical
Support, and although the person on the other end sincerely tried to
help, the only word I consistently understood him saying was
''David.''
I felt like the dog in the Far Side cartoon who's getting a stern
lecture from his master, but the only thing the dog understands is his
own name:
TECH SUPPORT GUY: David, wokm todelc strsprot, David. Cnygv meth
serilnbr?
ME: The serial number? You want the serial Number?
TECH SUPPORT GUY: Thtsrdy ndimsng, David. Logndr btmmrstit, David?
ME: What?
TECH SUPPORT GUY: Sit, David! Lie down!
I think Dave Barry has it just about right in his latest column -
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I recently had a problem with a computer, so I called Technical
Support, and although the person on the other end sincerely tried to
help, the only word I consistently understood him saying was
''David.''
I felt like the dog in the Far Side cartoon who's getting a stern
lecture from his master, but the only thing the dog understands is his
own name:
TECH SUPPORT GUY: David, wokm todelc strsprot, David. Cnygv meth
serilnbr?
ME: The serial number? You want the serial Number?
TECH SUPPORT GUY: Thtsrdy ndimsng, David. Logndr btmmrstit, David?
ME: What?
TECH SUPPORT GUY: Sit, David! Lie down!