Quote[/b] (InsaneApache @ July 27 2004,11:13)]>Up-dated Abbott & Costello routine............
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>Lou Costello is Trying to Buy a Computer from Bud Abbott
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>ABBOTT (behind the counter at: Super Duper computer store): Can I help you?
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>COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den, and I'm thinking about
>buying a computer.
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>ABBOTT: Mac?
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>COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.
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>ABBOTT: Your computer?
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>COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.
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>ABBOTT: Mac?
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>COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.
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>ABBOTT: What about Windows?
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>COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?
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>ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
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>COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look in the windows?
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>ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
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>COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.
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>ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
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>COSTELLO: No. On the computer I need something I can use to write
>proposals, track expenses and run my business. What have you got?
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>ABBOTT: Office.
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>COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
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>ABBOTT: I just did.
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>COSTELLO: You just did what?
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>ABBOTT: Recommend something.
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>COSTELLO: You recommended something?
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>ABBOTT: Yes.
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>COSTELLO: For my office?
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>ABBOTT: Yes.
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>COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
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>ABBOTT: Office.
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>COSTELLO: Yes, for my office
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>ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.
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>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 my proposal. What do I need?
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>ABBOTT: Word.
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>COSTELLO: What word?
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>ABBOTT: Word in Office.
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>COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
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>ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
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>COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?
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>ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue W.
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>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?
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>ABBOTT: Yes, you want Real One.
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>COSTELLO: Maybe a real one, maybe a cartoon. What I watch is none of your
>business. Just tell me what I need
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>ABBOTT: Real One.
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>COSTELLO: If it's a long movie I also want to see reel 2, 3 & 4. Can I watch
>them?
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>ABBOTT: Of course.
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>COSTELLO: Great, with what?
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>ABBOTT: Real One.
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>COSTELLO; OK, I'm at my computer and I want to watch a movie. What do I do?
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>ABBOTT: You click the blue 1.
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>COSTELLO: I click the blue one what?
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>ABBOTT: The blue 1.
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>COSTELLO: Is that different from the blue W?
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>ABBOTT: The blue 1 is Real One and the blue W is Word.
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>COSTELLO: What word?
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>ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
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>COSTELLO: But there's three words in office for windows
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>ABBOTT: No, just one. But it's the most popular Word in the world.
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>COSTELLO: It is?
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>ABBOTT: Yes, but to be fair, there aren't many other Words left. It pretty
>much wiped out all the other Words out there.
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>COSTELLO: And that word is real one?
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>ABBOTT: Real One has nothing to do with Word. Real One isn't even part of
>Office.
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>COSTELLO: Stop Don't start that again. What about financial
>bookkeeping, you have anything I can track my money with?
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>ABBOTT: Money.
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>COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?
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>ABBOTT: Money.
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>COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
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>ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.
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>COSTELLO: What's bundled to my computer?
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>ABBOTT: Money.
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>COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?
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>ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.
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>COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?
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>ABBOTT: One copy.
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>COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?
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>ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.
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>COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?
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>ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT
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>COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off??
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>ABBOTT: Just click on START.........
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