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Support Humor:
ST = Support Team   CU = Customer
 
ST:  What kind of computer do you have?
CU:  A white one...
CU: Hi, this is Celine.  I can't get my diskette out.
ST:  Have you tried pushing the button?
CU:  Yes, sure, it's really stuck.
ST:  That doesn't sound good; I'll make a note .."
CU:  No ... wait a minute... I hadn't inserted it yet... it's still on my desk.. sorry...
ST:  Click on the 'my computer' icon on the left of the screen.
CU:  Your left or my left?
ST:  Good day.  How may I help you?
CU:  Hello... I can't print.
ST:  Would you click on 'Start' for me and ...
CU:  Listen pal; don't start getting technical on me!  I'm not Bill Gates, damn it!
CU: Hi good afternoon, this is Martha, I can't print.  Every time I try, it says
'Can't find printer'.  I've even lifted the printer and placed it in
front of the monitor, but the computer still says he can't find it...
CU:  I have problems printing in red...
ST:  Do you have a color printer?
CU:  Aaaah....................thank you.
ST:  What's on your monitor now ma'am?
CU:  A teddy bear my boyfriend bought for me in the supermarket.
ST:  And now hit 'F8'.
CU:  It's not working.
ST:  What did you do, exactly?
CU:  I hit the 'F- key' 8 times as you told me, but nothing's happening...
CU:  My keyboard is not working anymore.
ST:  Are you sure it's plugged into the computer?
CU:  No.  I can't get behind the computer.
ST:  Pick up your keyboard and walk 10 paces back.
CU:  Okay.
ST:  Did the keyboard come with you?
CU:  Yes.
ST:  That means the keyboard is not plugged in.  Is there another keyboard?
CU:  Yes, there's another one here.  Ah...that one does work!
ST:  Your password is the small letter 'a' as in apple, a capital letter 'V' as in Victor, the number '7'.
CU:  Is that 7 in capital letters?
CU: I can't get on the internet.
ST:  Are you sure you used the right password?
CU:  Yes, I'm sure.  I saw my colleague do it.
ST:  Can you tell me what the password was?
CU:  Five stars.
ST:  What 'Anti-virus Program' do you use?
CU:  'Netscape'.
ST:  That's not an Anti-virus Program.
CU:  Oh, sorry...'Internet Explorer'.
CU:  I have a huge problem.  A friend has placed a screensaver on my computer,
but every time I move the mouse, it disappears!
ST:  (Microsoft Tech. Support):.  May I help you?
CU: (an elderly woman):  Good afternoon!  I have waited over 4 hours for you.
Can you please tell me how long it will take before you can help me?
ST:  Uhh..?  Pardon, I don't understand your problem?
CU: I was working in 'Word' and clicked the 'Help' button more than 4 hours ago.
Can you tell me when you will finally be helping me?
ST:  How may I help you?
CU:  I'm writing my first e-mail.
ST:  Okay, and, what seems to be the problem?
CU:  Well, I have the letter 'a', but how do I get the circle around it?


 
 
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