Subject: WINDOWS 98 - BROOKLYN
EDITION
Dear Consumas:
It has come ta our attention dat a coupola copies of the WINDOWS
98/BROOKLYN EDITION may have accidentally bin shipped outsida Broooklyn.
If ya got one a dese, ya may need some help understandin' da commands. Da
Brooklyn edition may be recognized by da unique openin' screen. It reads:
"WINDAS 98," wit a background picture of Grand Army Plaza.
When you start da program, instead of da usual "harpy, stringy" music, you
hear da teme from da Godfadda. It is also shipped wit a Sopranos screen
sava.
Please also note:
Recycle Bin is labeled "Staten Island."
My Computer is called "My Friggin' Computa."
The Inbox is referred to as "Da Trunk."
Deleted Items are referred to as "Wacked," "Erased," or "Rubbed Out."
Dial up Networking is called "Da Bar."
Control Panel is known as the "Da Bosses."
Performin' an "illegal operation" is known as "enhancin' the family
business" and will actually maximize da program instead of shuttin' it
down.
Hard Drive is referred to as "Da BQE Rush Hour."
Instead of an error message a "You ain't gonna friggin' believe dis!" pops
up.
CHANGES IN TERMINOLOGY IN DA BROOKLYN EDITION:
OK..............Sure ting
Cancel..........Fugetaboutit
Reset...........Start Ova
Yes.............Yeah
No..............Nah
Find............Put a contract out on
Browse..........Get a looksee
Back............U toin
Help............(Help ain't available - yous don't need no freakin' help)
Stop............Hey, Knock it off...
Start...........Move it!
Settings........Here's d' Rules
Also note dat any voice recognition software run on da BROOKLYN EDITION
platform don't recognize da letter "R."
Some programs and udder accessories dat are exclusive to WINDAS 98:
Typa.............A word processin' program
Printa...........Printer
Calculata........Calculator
Solitare.........Seven Card Stud
We regret any inconvenience it may have caused if you received a copy of
da BROOKLYN EDITION. You may return it to Microsoft for a replacement
version. Yous got a problem wit dat?
