On 2008-01-27, Erik Funkenbusch <erik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> claimed:
> On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:00:55 -0600, John Locke wrote:
>
>> ...and yet just about every computer in every retail store has Vista
>> loaded on it. What I find totally bizarre is that the customer is left
>> with only one choice for the OS. Why not a computer with a blank hard
>> drive and the customer gets to choose from 10 or 15 different operating
>> systems ? In the next universe I certainly hope this will be the case.
>
> Customer: Yes, I'd like to buy this computer.
> Sales Droid: Ok, Sir. Which OS would you like?
>
> Customer: I have no idea, why do I need to choose?
> Sales Droid: Because some companies decided it was uncompetitive for OS's
> to come with the computer.
>
> Customer: Just give me whatever everyone else uses.
> Sales Droid: Ok sir, here's your ticket.
>
> Customer: What do I need this for?
> Sales Droid: Since we're not allowed by law to have preconfigured PC's, it
> will take us 24 hours to Install the OS you requested, test it, and Install
> the options you want. We have a waiting list.
>
> Customer: You mean I can't just buy it today? I have to drive another 80
> miles to come back here tomorrow? How )(*&# stupid!
> Sales Droid: No sir, that would be unfair to other companies
>
> Customer: What about being unfair to ME!
> Sales Droid: They don't care about that, Sir.
Customer: Yes, I'd like to buy this computer.
Sales Droid: OK, Sir.
Customer: What are my OS options?
Sales Droid: Huh? What's that? Oh, you mean XP or Vista, right? We only
have Vista. Microsoft says it's against the law to sell XP
now. But Vista is so much better! It has bubbles on the
screen and all sorts of other neat stuff.
Customer: No, I mean Windows or something else.
Sales Droid: Windows /what/ or something else?
Customer: No, no, no. Say, Windows or BSD. Or maybe Windows or linux.
Sales Droid: When did those versions of Windows come out?
Customer: Is there anybody here that knows anything?
Sales Droid: We all know about Windows. What can I do for you?
Customer: Nevermind! I'll order it from somebody who has the smarts to
know what the customer wants. Like Dell. or MadTux.
Sales Droid: What version of Windows do they sell?
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