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Newsletter of the Melbourne Novell Users GroupOctober 1998

Year 2000 Update

Dear All,

Over the past 6 months considerable effort has been expended in ensuring that our systems are year 2000 compliant. The last hurdle is desktop PC's. The legal and compliance committee has defined a lower cost alternative to the previously planned NT system conversions which will also address the Y2K (Year 2000) issues we are facing. All computers will be removed from the desktop by January 1, 1999.

Instead, everyone will be provided with an active desktop textual and graphical recording device, formerly known as an Etch-A-Sketch. There are many sound and viable reasons for this decision:

1. No Y2K problems.
2. No hardware/software issues to keep work from being done.
3. Reduction in technical support calls will reduce our costs associated with maintaining our IT help desk.
4. Reduction in hardware costs.
5. Elimination of all software license fees.
6. Reduction in the amount of training necessary for new staff.
7. Complete portability. Everyone now has a laptop.

In anticipation of the questions some of you will undoubtedly have regarding this corporate decision, we have prepared a list of the most Frequently Asked Questions from the Etch-A-Sketch Help Desk:

Q: How do I turn my Etch-A-Sketch off?
A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: What's the shortcut for Undo?
A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: How do I create a New Document window?
A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: How do I set the background and foreground to the same color?
A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: What is the proper procedure for rebooting my Etch-A-Sketch?
A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: How do I delete a document on my Etch-A-Sketch?
A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: How do I save my Etch-A-Sketch document?
A: Don't shake it.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Regards
Andrew Thomas
Data and Development Analyst

From: Olivia De Bruyn


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