[ Ubuntu-BD ] Windows screwup forces Ubuntu shift

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Fun: Microsofts Genuine Advantage Support
http://linux.wordpress.com/2006/09/28/fun-microsofts-commercial-support/


A lot of managers are afraid to use Open Source Software, because it 
doesn’t come with any support. Of course that isn’t true. It is a 
classical piece of FUD. And then again, how much is support worth?

#1

MS:     Microsoft Support. Good morning, sir. Can I help you.

IC:     I have a problem. My computer has halted with a message.

MS:     What’s the message, sir.

IC:     ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102; 
Microsoft Windows is Not Present

MS:     May I have your product key, sir.

IC:     [gives completely valid product key]

MS:     I’m sorry, sir. That is not a valid product key.

IC:     But I bought it at Amazon! And it was shipped with Federal Express.

MS:     I’m sorry, sir. It is a counterfeit copy.

IC:     I don’t understand..

MS:     I’m sorry, sir.

IC:     Is there anything you can do for me?

MS:     You could contact Amazon, sir. Or..

IC:     Or what?

MS:     You could send us the CD’s, sir. We will verify authenticity for 
you.

IC:     That would be great! When will I have them back?

MS:     We just verify authenticity, sir. We won’t return them.

IC:     Even if it is a genuine copy?

MS:     Even if it a genuine copy, sir.

IC:     Oh..

MS:     I’m sorry, sir. Have a nice day.

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MS:     Microsoft Support. Good morning, sir. Can I help you.

IC:     Windows displays some strange message on my screen.

MS:     What’s the message, sir.

IC:     ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102; 
Microsoft Windows is Not Present

MS:     May I have your product key, sir.

IC:     [gives completely valid product key]

MS:     Ok, sir. Can you please reboot your PC?

IC:     Will that solve the problem?

MS:     Please reboot your PC, sir.

IC:     Ok, ok, wait a minute.

MS:     Please call us again if you eXPerience any more problems. Have a 
nice day, sir.

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MS:     Microsoft Support. Good morning, sir. Can I help you.

IC:     Hi, it’s me again. I still got the same error.

MS:     What’s the error, sir.

IC:     ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102; 
Microsoft Windows is Not Present

MS:     May I have your product key, sir.

IC:     [gives completely valid product key]

MS:     I’m afraid you’ll have to reinstall Windows, sir.

IC:     Really? That takes forever. Is there any other way?

MS:     No, sir. I’m afraid not. Have a nice day.

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MS:     Microsoft Support. Good morning, sir. Can I help you.

IC:     I reinstalled Windows and I still got the same message box!!

MS:     What does the box say, sir.

IC:     ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102; 
Microsoft Windows is Not Present

MS:     May I have your product key, sir.

IC:     [gives completely valid product key]

MS:     That will be fixed in the next release, sir.

IC:     The next release? When will that be?

MS:     Vista will be released January 2007, sir.

IC:     Can I get an update?

MS:     No sir, not for a OEM version.

IC:     And how much will it cost me to get this new release?

MS:     $199 for Windows Vista Home Basic, sir. Do you want to pay with 
Visa, Mastercard, Diners, etc.

IC:     I can order right now?

MS:     No sir, we have to charge you $350 for this call.

IC:     I don’t get any free support?

MS:     No sir, not after sixty days and only if it concerns a bug in 
our software.

IC:     This isn’t a bug?

MS:     No sir, it’s a critical security update issue.

IC:     [murmurs a credit card number]

MS:     Thank you sir, for calling Microsoft support. Have a nice day!






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