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  10. The ultimate FAQ for Microsoft (R) Windows, Version 4.2e
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  12. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  13. Prelude :
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  15.  
  16. Here it is ! The REAL Windows FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Version
  17. 4.2e ! The authors are still searching for more Windows/Microsoft/Bill
  18. Gates related experiences, short stories, origins and other jokes.
  19. Please send them to the support site mentioned at the end of this
  20. document.
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  22. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  23. 1. Novice-Question : How do I recognize Windows ?
  24. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  25.  
  26. If your screen is invaded by countless silly little icons no one is
  27. able to understand, if your computers speed is reduced to almost zero,
  28. if your hard- disk is full, if you can't start your normal programs
  29. anymore, then indeed you have made the fatal mistake of acquiring
  30. Microsoft Windows !
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  32. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  33. 2. Virgin-Questions : What exactly is Windows ? Why do I need Windows ?
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  35.  
  36. Windows is a form of modern warfare. It's yet another attempt of the
  37. elec- tronics industry to rape and destroy the minds of its unsuspecting
  38. victims. And of course you don't need Windows. It needs you. Bill Gates
  39. needs you to buy it to get even more rich and hateful. Rumours that the
  40. Windows project was originally launched by psychiatrists to provide
  41. them with a constant source of new patients have not been confirmed
  42. yet.
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  45. 3. McAfee-Question : Is Windows a virus ?
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  48. No, Windows is not a virus. Here's what viruses do:
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  50. 1) They replicate quickly - okay, Windows does that.
  51. 2) Viruses use up valuable system resources, slowing down the system
  52. as they do so - okay, Windows does that.
  53. 3) Viruses will, from time to time, trash your hard disk - okay,
  54. Windows does that too.
  55. 4) Viruses are usually carried, unknown to the user, along with
  56. valuable programs and systems. Sigh... Windows does that, too.
  57. 5) Viruses will occasionally make the user suspect their system is
  58. too slow (see 2) and the user will buy new hardware. Yup, that's
  59. with Windows, too.
  60.  
  61. Until now it seems Windows is a virus but there are fundamental
  62. differences :
  63.  
  64. Viruses are well supported by their authors, are running on most
  65. systems, their program code is fast, compact and efficient and they tend
  66. to become more sophisticated as they mature. So Windows is not a virus.
  67. It's a bug.
  68.  
  69. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  70. 4. Lamer-Question : Are there any cheats for Windows ?
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  72.  
  73. Repeated pressing of ALT-F4 RETURN is said to enhance the quality of
  74. the working atmosphere. The same effect can be achieved by pressing the
  75. reset button of your computer.
  76.  
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  78. 5. Critics-Question : Why is Windows as bad as it is ?
  79. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  80.  
  81. If Windows were bug-free, fast, easy-to-use, compatible, openly
  82. structured, cheap and efficient, in other words if Windows were a good
  83. operating system, there would be no need for Microsofts daily updates
  84. (also called bug-changes) with which they trick the money out of their
  85. customers pockets into their own. Also, such an operating system would
  86. not come from Microsoft, it would come from real programmers.
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  88. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  89. 6. Nintendo-Mutant-Question : Is Windows a game ? Do I need a joystick ?
  90. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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  92. Yes, Windows is a game ! It has all the characteristics of a game : It
  93. has color graphics, sound, there is movement on the screen and the user
  94. has to press keys or use the mouse to play it. It's difficult to solve
  95. Windows or even Windows NT, but there are quick-guides or, for the
  96. inexperienced, complete step-by-step walk-throughs (see also
  97. Lamer-Question). There is no need for a joystick as Windows supports
  98. both keyboard, mouse and telepathy (think of a system crash and you get
  99. one).
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  102. 7. Programmer-Question : Are there any standards for Windows programming ?
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  105. Of course there are. More than you can count. In fact, the wonderful
  106. thing about Windows programming specifications is that there are so
  107. many you can choose from and that they change from version to version.
  108. Not to forget the fact that no other program running under Windows makes
  109. use of them. All in all there's only one thing you need to know :
  110. Real Programmers don't use Windows.
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  113. 8. Sceptics-Question : Is this text making any sense at all ?
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  115.  
  116. As this text is about Windows, it cannot have any sense. It's a stupid
  117. text about a stupid would-be-program. It's kept close to the
  118. characteristics of its subject : It's funny, senseless, useless, and
  119. time and space consuming.
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  122. 9. Version-Question : What's the newest version of Windows ?
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  124.  
  125. "Kairo" and "Chicago" are out of date. After first test runs,
  126. Microsoft de- cided to rename their projects to the more appropiate
  127. titles "Titanic" and "Hindenburg". The alternative set of names
  128. "Atlantis" and "Tschernobyl" has been discarded. Rumours of other
  129. project names like "L.A.", "New York", "Ir- kutsk", "Chongqing",
  130. "Uppsala", "Claudia Schiffer", "Micky Maus", "Buy Me", "Schoppe" or
  131. "Extended Error 17" have been discarded.
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  133. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  134. 10. Utility-Question : Is there a tool that takes care of Windows ?
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  137. Yes ! Look out for the new V4.2 release of KillWin, available at all
  138. well stocked computer stores and mailboxes. KillWin V4.2 features
  139. auto-detection of Windows on all drives and four modes of operation
  140. combined with optional full purging and packing. Average savings of
  141. hard disk space exceed more than 20 MByte, average working speed is
  142. increased dramatically and user happiness is made possible.
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  145. 11. Defender-Question : How can I protect my system against Windows ?
  146. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  147.  
  148. The easiest way is to make McAfee's Scan recognize it. To do this,
  149. create a file (e.g. "winvirus.txt") with the following content :
  150.  
  151. #The two-faced sinister Windows Virus
  152. "e87928bbf6048be3", Microsoft (R) Windows
  153.  
  154. (Don't forget the return at the end of the last line !)
  155.  
  156. To check your programs for viruses, start Scan like this :
  157.  
  158. SCAN /EXT WINVIRUS.TXT
  159.  
  160. Note that if the file is not in the current directory, the full path
  161. name must be specified, e.g.
  162. scan /ext j:\dos\tools\virus\scan\ext\winvirus.txt
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  165. 99. Bill Gates-Question : Are you nuts ?
  166. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  167.  
  168. Yes of course, Windows made us so.
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