Excerpts from the English/Techanese Dictionary
For those of you following the latest in the Terrible Techie Trouble Saga, I want to give you the benefit of my experience in trying to speak Techanese: the language of the computer. Here are some Techanese terms and their English definitions:
Techanese: Windows detected a hard drive problem.
Translation: We have no idea what the problem is, but YOU'D better find out quick!
Techanese: Microsoft Word has encounted a problem and must shut down.
Translation: We have no idea what the problem is, but you can't use Word right now!
Techanese: Memory is low, please restart your computer.
Translation: We know exactly what the problem is, but you'll never be able to fix it this way!
Techanese: Warning! A critical error has ocurred. SoquelMPQ MSNBC MOUSE 123 Dosey Doe Here We Go!
Translation: We know exactly what the problem is and you'll never figure it out! Bwahaahaaahaaa!