Submitted by Richard A. from Nashville, TN

I was having trouble with my computer.  So I called Eric, the 11 year old next door, whose bedroom looks like Mission Control and asked him to come over.  Eric clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.
As he was walking away, I called after him, So what was wrong?  He replied, “It was [...]

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: Thanks. I’m setting up an office in my den and I’m thinking about buying a computer.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: No, the name’s Lou.
ABBOTT: Your computer?
COSTELLO: I don’t own a computer. I want to buy one.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: I told you, my name’s Lou.
ABBOTT: What about Windows?
COSTELLO: Why? Will it [...]

Helpdesk: What kind of computer do you have?
Customer: A white one…
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Customer: Hi, this is Rose. I can’t get my diskette out.
Helpdesk: Have you tried pushing the button?
Customer: Yes, sure, it’s really stuck.
Helpdesk: That doesn’t sound good; I’ll make a note.
Customer: No … wait a minute… I hadn’t inserted it yet.  It’s still on my desk [...]

At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated, “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon.”
In response to Bill’s comments, General Motors issued a press release [...]