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The Etch-A-Sketch^® Solution,or
Dilbert Advises MicroSoft Management

A friend who really works for MicroSoft emailed me this top-secret internal memorandum recently. Looks official to me. I’m keeping my special Etch-A-Sketch key-ring, just in case.

MEMO TO ALL PERSONNEL
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IT support has defined a lower cost alternative to Windows NT conversions that also addresses the Y2K (Year 2000) issue.

The goal is to remove all computers from the desktop by January 1, 2000. Instead, everyone will be provided with an Etch-A-Sketch.

There are many sound reasons for doing this:

1. No Y2K problems.
2. No technical glitches keeping work from being done.
3. No more wasted time reading and writing e-mail or surfing the net.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from the Etch-A-Sketch Help Desk

Q:

My Etch-A-Sketch has all of these funny little lines all over the screen.

A:

Pick it up and shake it.

Q:

How do I turn my Etch-A-Sketch off?

A:

Pick it up and shake it.

Q:

What’s the shortcut for Undo?

A:

Pick it up and shake it.

Q:

How do I create a New Document window?

A:

Pick it up and shake it.

Q:

How do I set the background and foreground to the same color?

A:

Pick it up and shake it.

Q:

What is the proper procedure for rebooting my Etch-A-Sketch?

A:

Pick it up and shake it.

Q:

How do I delete a document on my Etch-A-Sketch?

A:

Pick it up and shake it.

Q:

How do I save my Etch-A-Sketch document?

A:

Don’t shake it!