February 28, 200421 yr This is a true story from the WordPerfect Help Line, which was transcribed> from a recording monitoring the customer care department. Needless to say> the Help desk employee was fired; however, he/she is currently suing the> Wordperfect for "Termination without Cause." Actual dialogue of a former> WordPerfect 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 is a monitor?"> "It's the thing with the screen on it that look like a T.V.> 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, its 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 box and manual 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 youbought> 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 stupid to own a computer."
February 28, 200421 yr man thats greatmy only question is why doesnt my pepsi stay in the cup holder?
February 28, 200421 yr lol, thats hilarious. the guy told em to do the right thing though.damn noobies.
February 28, 200421 yr I assure you this is an Urban Legend, but it is funny as hell.How do I know? I worked for Corel, the current owners of Word Perfect, and really, it is an urban legend.
February 28, 200421 yr we don't get paid enoughit's why I work at a radio station in the sales department, with the ocassioanl DJ workI hate the music, pay is good, and damn it, all these pretty buttons
February 28, 200421 yr Maybe you should have to take IQ tests before you buy computers...That would partially solve this problem.
February 29, 200421 yr -Killer From Away]man thats great my only question is why doesnt my pepsi stay in the cup holder? The actual thing that happened was "coffee in the cup holder" and it was when CD-R's just came out.
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