Windows 98 "Brooklyn Edition"
A Brooklyn spoof on Windows 98
Dear Consumers:
It has come ta our attention dat a coupola copies of the WINDOWS 98/BROOKLYN EDITION may have accidentally bin shipped outsida Broooklyn.
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 98," 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 to WINDAS 98:
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?
It has come ta our attention dat a coupola copies of the WINDOWS 98/BROOKLYN EDITION may have accidentally bin shipped outsida Broooklyn.
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 98," 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 to WINDAS 98:
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.
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