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To: A. Reader who wrote (7851)	11/29/1999 1:31:00 PM
From: the dodger	Respond to of 9798

Just thought I add to the giddiness that certainly everyone is experiencing today... This is a supposedly true story from the Word Perfect Helpline which was transcribed from a recording monitoring the customer care department. Needless to say the HelpDesk employee was fired; however, he/she is currently suing the Work Perfect organization for "Termination without Cause". Actual dialogue of a former Word Perfect Customer Support employee (now I know why they record these conversations!) > "Ridge Hall computer assistance; may I help you?" > "Yes, well, I'm having trouble with WordPerfect." > "What sort of trouble?" > "Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went > away." > "Went away?" > "They disappeared." > "Hmm. So what does your screen look like now?" > "Nothing." > "Nothing?" > "It's blank; it won't accept anything when I type." > "Are you still in WordPerfect, or did you get out?" > "How do I tell?" > "Can you see the C: prompt on the screen?" > "What's a sea-prompt?" > "Never mind, can you move your cursor around the screen?" > "There isn't any cursor: I told you, it won't accept anything I type." > "Does your monitor have a power indicator?" > "What's a monitor?" > "It's the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV. Does it > have a little light that tells you when it's on?" > "I don't know." > "Well, then look on the back of the monitor and find where the power > cord goes into it. Can you see that?" > "Yes, I think so." > "Great. Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it's plugged into > the wall." > "Yes, it is." > "When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two > cables plugged into the back of it, not just one?" > "No" > "Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the > other cable." > "Okay, here it is." > "Follow it for me, and tell me if it's plugged securely into the back > of your computer." > "I can't reach." > "Uh huh. Well, can you see if it is?" > "No." > "Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over?" "Oh, > it's not because I don't have the right angle - it's because it's > dark." > "Dark?" > "Yes - the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in > from the window." > "Well, turn on the office light then." > "I can't." > "No? Why not?" > "Because there's a power failure." > "A power...A power failure? Aha, Okay, we've got it licked now. Do > you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff your computer > came in?" > "Well, yes, I keep them in the closet." > "Good. Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it up just like > it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it > from." > "Really? Is it that bad?" > "Yes, I'm afraid it is." > "Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them?" > "Tell them you're too damn stupid to own a computer."

To: A. Reader who wrote (7851)	11/30/1999 7:03:00 AM
From: A. Reader	Respond to of 9798

Corel surges then gives back ground on TSE Shares of software developer Corel Corp. surged on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Monday as investors speculated the company could be the subject of a takeover bid by a rising American software company Red Hat Inc... ...Tom Caldwell, a Bay Street funds manager, said it makes sense for Canadian companies such as Corel and Newbridge Networks, which face "monster markets and very tough competitors" to seek out partnerships and alliances with bigger U.S. players. "There's probably some fire to that smoke (about Red Hat) but we'll have to wait a little bit," said Caldwell, president of Caldwell Securities.... southam.com

To: A. Reader who wrote (7851)	11/30/1999 7:20:00 AM
From: A. Reader	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 9798

Corel rockets on rumour ... Investors will get more details of Corel's Linux plans today when Michael Cowpland, Corel's president and CEO, hosts a press conference to discuss Corel's Linux strategy. Today is also the last day of Corel's fourth quarter. Alex Baluta, technology analyst at Merrill Lynch Canada, predicts Corel has earned 12c a share on revenue of $73-million (US) in the fourth quarter. That assumes no revenue from Linux products, which started shipping only recently.... canoe.ca