> >So what's the game?
>
> The game is called "Let's install DirectX v9.0b onto a computer with a
> Voodoo 3000, and then wonder why the system clogs up, runs at half-
> speed, freezes during booting up, and then won't even *switch on* :("
Yes ... and ... ?
> A second game called "Oh bugger, I have legal, medical, financial and
> work files on those hard drives. Did I make a start-up disc, where is
> the CD
Oh - I suspect we've all played that ...
> and is my garage really still in such a mess so long after
> moving? At least clambering over all these boxes is good exercise" came
> free with the first.
You didn't mention the loft ...
> But a new game I've got, called "Whooppee, I got the switch going! My
> miniscule
Do you mean minuscule?
(as in minute)
> Vaio laptop still works, so can I make a start-up floppy from
> a different Windows version, use it to boot up the desktop, then reload
> all of W98SE once the CD-ROM is mounted and keep the registry?"
I'm lost.
> has
> proved great fun to play, and as you see, works well on my machine
> without any additional drivers.
Super.
> If you score over 1 on this last game you get three free programs:
I've never scored more than 1 on any game. That's why I don't play computer
games.
> 1) Wow do I feel SMUG.
I don't know, do you feel smug?
> 2) Let us sit back and praise the Lord for MS-DOS.
Hallelujah!
> 3) Anybody want to buy a copy of "Virtual Skipper3" ? My graphics card
> can't run it.
No.
Sorry, mate, but it was nice while it lasted :-)
Mary
M - 27 Apr 2004 21:57 GMT
>Sorry, mate, but it was nice while it lasted :-)
What, the peace and quiet whilst I was off-line for three days with my
machines in bits on the floor? :)

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Malcolm
Mary Fisher - 27 Apr 2004 22:29 GMT
> >Sorry, mate, but it was nice while it lasted :-)
>
> What, the peace and quiet whilst I was off-line for three days with my
> machines in bits on the floor? :)
No, your description of the 'games' - I was apologising for not taking you
up on your offer.
And I was drunk ...
Mary :-)