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To: porcupine --''''> who wrote (1028)	12/1/1998 7:22:00 PM
From: porcupine --''''>	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1722

MSFT & Compatibility A guy rings tech support to report that his computer is faulty. Tech: What's the problem? User: There is smoke coming out of the power supply. Tech: You'll need a new power supply. User: No, I don't! I just need to change the startup files. Tech: Sir, the power supply is faulty. You'll need to replace it. User: No way! Someone told me that I just needed to change the startup files and it will fix the problem! All I need is for you to tell me the command. Ten minutes later, the User is still adamant that they are right. The tech is frustrated and fed up. Tech: Sorry, Sir. We don't normally tell our customers this, but there is an undocumented DOS command that will fix the problem. User: I knew it! Tech: Just add the line LOAD NOSMOKE.COM at the end of the CONFIG.SYS. Let me know how it goes. Ten minutes later. User: It didn't work. The power supply is still smoking. Tech: Well, what version of DOS are you using? User: MS-DOS 6.22. Tech: That's your problem there. That version of DOS didn't come with NOSMOKE. Contact Microsoft and ask them for a patch that will give you the file. Let me know how it goes. One hour later.... User: I need a new power supply. Tech: How did you come to that conclusion? User: Well, I rang Microsoft and told him about what you said, and he started asking questions about the make of power supply. Tech: Then what did he say? User: He told me that my power supply isn't compatible with NOSMOKE.....

To: porcupine --''''> who wrote (1028)	12/15/1998 11:29:00 PM
From: porcupine --''''>	Respond to of 1722

Saab November US car sales rise; Go SAAB --!!!!:> DETROIT, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Saab Automobile AB ** Nov 1-30, 1998 Nov 1-30, 1997 Pct Chng Domestic Car 0 0 N.A. Domestic Truck 0 0 N.A. Import Car 2,733 2,432 +12.4 Import Truck 0 0 N.A. Jan 1-Nov 30, 1998 Jan 1-Nov 30, 1997 Pct Chng Domestic Car 0 0 N.A. Domestic Truck 0 0 N.A. Import Car 27,214 26,297 +3.5 Import Truck 0 0 N.A. * Pct change based on daily selling rate. Sale days 24 in latest month vs 24, 281 for year to date vs 281 in year ago. **