A HELP DESK LOG Monday ------ 8:05 am User called to say they forgot password. Told them to use password retrieval utility called FDISK. Blissfully ignorant, they thank me and hang up. God, we let the people vote and drive, too? 8:12 am Accounting called to say they couldn't access expense reports database. Gave them Standard Sys Admin Answer #112, "Well, it works for me." Let them rant and rave while I unplugged my coffeemaker from the UPS and plugged their server back in. Suggested ...

A HELP DESK LOG Monday ------ 8:05 am User called to say they forgot password. Told them to use password retrieval utility called FDISK. Blissfully ignorant, they thank me and hang up. God, we let the people vote and drive, too? 8:12 am Accounting called to say they couldn't access expense reports database. Gave them Standard Sys Admin Answer #112, "Well, it works for me." Let them rant and rave while I unplugged my coffeemaker from the UPS and plugged their server back in. Suggested ...

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a Skinner was stirring, not even his mouse; the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of new Object Desktop stuff danced through their heads; And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap, When out on the desk there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to s...

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a Skinner was stirring, not even his mouse; the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of new Object Desktop stuff danced through their heads; And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap, When out on the desk there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to s...

When I was a young man I was DOS. I spent my days in simple surroundings, and expected little out of life. Then, one day, for no apparent reason I decided to change the way I looked. I added a few colors, some pretty boxes and decided to change my name to Windows. I was 30 at the time. This went on for a few years and I made a few alterations to my appearance, but basically, I stayed the same. In 1995 I decided to get out of my rut. Really shake things up. So, like a snake, I tossed off the ...

When I was a young man I was DOS. I spent my days in simple surroundings, and expected little out of life. Then, one day, for no apparent reason I decided to change the way I looked. I added a few colors, some pretty boxes and decided to change my name to Windows. I was 30 at the time. This went on for a few years and I made a few alterations to my appearance, but basically, I stayed the same. In 1995 I decided to get out of my rut. Really shake things up. So, like a snake, I tossed off the ...