February 26, 2009

Today's entertainment

I found something to share on the net the other day:

Dear Tech Support,
Recently I purchased and installed Horse 1.0.
I soon noticed that this program appears to have numerous glitches. For instance, every time my computer boots up, I have to run Feed 5.3 and Water 7.1.
Many times I've been in the middle of writing an important document, and a window will flash telling me to run Clean Stall 2.0.
This program also contained applications I did not wish to install, such as Manure 8.5, however they auto-installed with Horse 1.0.
Applications such as Vacation 2.7 and Free Time 10.1 can no longer run, crashing whenever selected.
Possibly the worst is that Horse 1.0 has attached itself to programs like Finance Manager and MS Money, with folders added such as "Monthly Shoeing" and "Winter Blanket". Periodically, I'll get a reminder telling me to send a check to the manufacturer of Horse 1.0 for the aforementioned items.
I have tried to uninstall Horse 1.0 numerous times, but when I try to run the uninstall program, I get warning messages telling me that a deadly virus known as "Withdrawal" will infect my system.
Please Help!!!!!


THE REPLY:
Dear User,
Your complaint is not unusual.
A common misconception among users is that Horse 1.0 is a mere "utilities and entertainment program."
It is not - it is an OPERATING SYSTEM and is designed by its' creator to run everything!
A warning will soon be imprinted on the box.
Since you have already installed Horse 1.0, here are a few tips on how to make it run better.
If you are annoyed by the applications Feed 5.3 and Water 7.1, you may run C: \HIRE HELP, however this will cause another folder to be added to financial applications, labeled "Staff". Failure to send payment to "Staff" will result in Feed 5.3 and Water 7.1 being run again on startup.
A note of caution: NOT booting up your computer for several days isn't the solution to avoiding Feed 5.3 and Water 7.1. You will find that, when you boot up your computer again, a nasty virus called "Colic 4.2" will have attached itself to important documents and the only way to rid your computer of Colic 4.2 is by purchasing and installing "Vet 10.1", which we admit is extremely expensive, but crucial. Otherwise, Colic 4.2 will cause irreversible damage to the operating system.
Finally, it is important that you run C:\Carrots and C:\Scratch Ears on a fairly regular basis to keep the application running smoothly. If you have any more questions, please call our toll free number.
Sincerely,
Tech Support

8 comments:

mocharocks said...

Oh my horseofcourse, this is too funny!

HorseOfCourse said...

Hi Mocharocks, nice to see you!
It's not my doing, but it was funny, wasn't it?

mugwump said...

I like it, way too much, as I sit here at my computer, wishing I was riding.

HorseOfCourse said...

Been there, done that :-) Here it's late evening, I've done with my riding (bareback today) and sitting in front of the computer again...

mocharocks said...

It is very funny, and so tru. My husband will appreciate all the financial references.

Your horse is gorgeous by the way, what breed is he?

HorseOfCourse said...

Thanks Mocharocks :-)
She is a Norwegian bred Sportspony, with German and English bloodlines, 6 yo.
I originally bought her as my daughter's next-pony-to-be when she was three, but she turned out to be mine.
She still is a bit much to handle for my daughter, and in the meantime we've bought Elin another pony that suits her better.
And the fact that I loved her from day 1 might have a certain influence in the matter, hehum.

mocharocks said...

In other words, she'll be "too much for your daughter to handle" for a long time, right? LOL! Well, she looks like you could go very far with her. From some of the pictures you've posted, I can't believe she's only 6! Ah, it's 5pm here, I can finally leave work and see my horses! Have a great weekend!

HorseOfCourse said...

Yes, when you mention it she will probably be very wild for the rest of her life. She will be the perfect horse to turn old with, don't you think?
Have a splendid weekend with the horses!