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windiz 98

  • 12-11-1999 4:44pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭


    MICROSOFT ANNOUNCEMENT

    > It has come to our attention that a few copies of the Scottish version
    > of Windows 98 may have accidentally been shipped outside of
    > Scotland.
    > If you have one of the Scottish editions you may need some help
    > understanding the commands. The Scottish edition may be recognised
    > by looking at the loading screen. It reads Windiz 98 with a
    > background picture of a Glenfiddich bottle superimposed on a
    photograph
    of
    > some
    > bagpipes. It is shipped with the Ben Nevis screen saver.
    > Also note:
    > The Recycle Bin is labelled 'Aal ya ****e'
    > Dialup Networking is called 'Me mates'
    > Control Panel is known as 'How te **** aboot wi the settins'
    > The Hard Drive is referred to as 'Big disk'
    > Floppies are known as 'Them litil plastic bastads'
    > > > Other Features:
    > OK = it's alreet
    > cancel = **** that
    > yes = aye
    > no= nee ****in' chance
    > find = gan gerit ya ****ing sel'
    > goto = owa there
    > help = ah cannit dee it
    > stop = divvent move
    > start = hadaway and ****e
    > settings = settins
    > programs = stuff that dis stuff
    > > personal folder = me ****e
    > Also note that Windiz 98 does not recognise capital letters or
    punctuation
    > marks.
    > > Some programs that are exclusive to Windiz 98:
    > tiperiter = a word processor
    > cullarin book = a graphics package
    > addin masheen = calculator
    > tunes = CD player
    > porn = Microsoft Internet Explorer
    > pikchas = a graphics viewer
    > dole money = accounting software
    > tax records = usually an empty file
    > > We regret any inconvenience it may cause if you received a copy of
    > the Scottish edition. You may return it to Microsoft for a replacement
    > version.

    No offence intended.


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭SantaHoe


    Return it!!?
    I want that version! smile.gif


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭SantaHoe


    But I think you can do most of that with a bit of registry hacking, and a bit of file hax0ring in MSDos-Editor.
    Cool, I'm gonna' f u c k Win98 up soooo much!


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