Horse 1.0
If you have horses you'll surely get it
If horses were software..... A letter to tech support
Dear Tech Support,
Recently I purchased and installed Horse 1.0. I soon noticed that this
program appears to have numerous glitches. For instance, every time
my computer boots up, I have to run Feed 5.3 and Water 7.1. Many
times I've been in the middle of writing an important document, and a
window will flash telling me to run Clean Stall 2.0. This program also
contained applications I did not wish to install, such as Manure 8.5,
however they auto-installed with Horse 1.0. Applications such as
Vacation 2.7 and Free Time 10.1 can no longer run, crashing whenever
selected. Possibly the worst is that Horse 1.0 has attached itself to
programs like Finance Manager and MS Money, with folders added such
as "Monthly Shoeing" and "Winter Blanket". Periodically, I'll get a
reminder telling me to send a check to the manufacturer of Horse 1.0 for
the aforementioned items. I have tried to uninstall Horse 1.0 numerous
times, but when I try to run the uninstall program, I get warning
messages telling me that a deadly virus known as "Withdrawal" will infect
my system. Please Help!!!!!
THE REPLY:
Dear User,
Your complaint is not unusual. A common misconception among users is
that Horse 1.0 is a mere "utilities and entertainment program." It is not -
it is an OPERATING SYSTEM and is designed by its' creator to run
everything! A warning will soon be imprinted on the box. Since you have
already installed Horse 1.0, here are a few tips on how to make it run
better. If you are annoyed by the applications Feed 5.3 and Water 7.1,
you may run C: \HIRE HELP, however this will cause another folder to be
added to financial applications, labeled "Staff". Failure to send payment
to "Staff" will result in Feed 5.3 and Water 7.1 being run again on
startup. A note of caution: NOT booting up your computer for several
days isn't the solution to avoiding Feed 5.3 and Water 7.1. You will find
that, when you boot up your computer again, a nasty virus called "Colic
4.2" will have attached itself to important documents and the only way to
rid your computer of Colic 4.2 is by purchasing and installing "Vet 10.1",
which we admit is extremely expensive, but crucial. Otherwise, Colic 4.2
will cause irreversible damage to the operating system. Finally, it is
important that you run C:\Carrots and C:\Scratch Ears on a fairly regular
basis to keep the application running smoothly. If you have any more
questions, please call our toll free number.
Sincerely, Tech Support