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To: Gottfried who wrote (4482)	1/5/2000 7:00:00 PM
From: Ditchdigger	Respond to of 9427

Thought you piffers would enjoy this,,my Sister emailed it to me.. A poem for the millennium. >> > >> > >> > >> > 'Twas the night before New Years and all through the nation, >> > We awaited the bug, the millennium sensation. >> > All the chips were replaced in computers with care, >> > In hopes that old' bugsy couldn't live there. >> > >> > While some folks could think they were snug in their beds >> > Others had visions of dread in their heads. >> > Ma with her PC, and me with my MAC >> > Had just logged on, and kicked back with a snack. >> > >> > When over the server there came such a clatter, >> > I called Mr. Gates to see what was the matter. >> > But he was away so I flew like a flash, >> > Off to my bank to withdraw all my cash. >> > >> > When what with my eyes do you think I could see? >> > My good old MAC sure looked sick to me. >> > The hack of all hackers was looking so smug, >> > I knew that it must be the Y2K bug. >> > >> > His image downloaded in no time at all >> > He snickered and shouted "Let all systems fall"! >> > >> > Go Intel! Go Gateway! Now HP, Big Blue! >> > Go everything Compaq and Pentium too! >> > All processors big, all processors small >> > Crash away, crash away, crash away all! >> > >> > As I drew in my breath and was turning around, >> > Out through my modem he came with a bound. >> > He was covered in fur and slung over his back >> > Was a sack full of virus code, set to attack. >> > >> > His eyes how they twinkled his dimples how merry >> > As midnight approached things really got scary. >> > He was chubby and plump and perpetually grinning >> > I laughed when I saw him, then my hard drive stopped spinning >> > >> > With a wink of his eye and a twist of his head, >> > I soon got to know a new feeling of dread. >> > He spoke not a word but got right to his work. >> > He stopped all the clocks, then turned with a jerk, >> > With a twitch of his nose and a quick little wink, >> > All things electronic soon went on the blink! >> > >> > He zoomed from my system to the next folks online, >> > He caused such disruption, could this be a sign? >> > >> > Then I heard him exclaim with a loud hearty cry, >> > Happy New Year to all! Kiss your PC's goodbye!