Brooklynese from Bill Gate$

How Bill Would Write a Letter ...

... Yo Man, recommend dis page to a friend; ya dig.

Dear Consumas:

It has come ta our attention dat a coupola copies of the Windows (Brooklyn Edition) may have accidentally bin shipped outsida Brooklyn. If ya got one a dese, you may need some help understandin' da commands.

Da Brooklyn edition may be recognized by da unique openin' screen. It reads: "Windas" wit a background picture of Grand Army Plaza. When you start da program, instead of da usual "harpy, stringy" music, you hear da teme from da Godfadda. It is also shipped wit a Sopranos screen sava.

Please also note:

-Recycle Bin is labeled "Staten Island."

-My Computer is called "My Friggin' Computa."

-The Inbox is referred to as "Da Trunk."

- Deleted Items are referred to as "Wacked," "Erased," or "Rubbed Out."

- Dial up Networking is called "Da Bar."

- Control Panel is known as the "Da Bosses."

- Performin' an "illegal operation" is known as "enhancin' the family business" and will actually maximize da program instead of shuttin' it down.

- Hard Drive is referred to as "Da BQE Rush Hour."

- Instead of an error message a "You ain't gonna friggin' believe dis!" pops up.

CHANGES IN TERMINOLOGY IN DA BROOKLYN EDITION:

OK...................Sure ting
Cancel............Fugetaboutit
Reset.............Start Ova
Yes.................Yeah
No...................Nah
Find................Put a contract out on
Browse..........Get a looksee
Back...............U toin
Help................(Help ain't available - yous don't need no stinkin' help)
Stop................Knock it off
Start...............Move it!
Settings.........Here's d' Rules

Also note dat any voice recognition software run on da Brooklyn Edition platform don't recognize da letter "R."

Some programs and udder accessories dat are exclusive ta Windas:

Typa...................A word processin' program
Printa.................Printer
Calculata...........Calculator
Solitare.............Seven Card Stud

We regret any inconvenience it may have caused if you received a copy of da Brooklyn Edition. You may return it to Microsoft for a replacement version.

Yous got a problem wit dat?
Sincerely (yeah, I can spel dat), BILL ("4 eyes") GATES


Any corrections? ... ... you be my guest.

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