Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've been seeing this supposedly real memo floating on the net for about a week. It's probably a lot older. Naturally, no one seems to be able to name the company. Javier Photo Phreak wrote: > > Ok. things are getting too serious around here again. > It is time to break out the peppermint Schnapps, and hot > chocolate to get some genuine gemuetlichheit. > > This is for everyone quibbling about digi vs. wet > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > I don't know how they wrote this with a straight > > face...This apparently > > was a real memo sent out by a computer company to its > > employees in all > > seriousness. It went to all field engineers about a > > computer peripheral > > problem. The author of this memo was quite genuine. The > > engineers rolled > > on the floor! > > > > > > MEMO RE: REPLACEMENT OF MOUSE BALLS > > > > If a mouse fails to operate or should it perform > > erratically, it may need > > a ball replacement. Mouse balls are now available as FRU > > (Field > > Replacement Units). Because of the delicate nature of > > this procedure, > > replacement of mouse balls should only be attempted by > > properly trained > > personnel. > > > > Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls by > > examining the > > underside of the mouse. Domestic balls will be larger and > > harder than > > foreign balls. Ball removal procedures differ depending > > upon the > > manufacturer of the mouse. Foreign balls can be replaced > > using the > > pop-off method. Domestic balls are replaced by using the > > twist-off > > method. > > > > Mouse balls are not usually static-sensitive. However, > > excessive handling > > can result in sudden discharge. Upon completion of ball > > replacement, the > > mouse may be used immediately. It is recommended that > > each person have a > > pair of spare balls for maintaining optimum customer > > satisfaction. > > > > Any customer missing his balls should contact the local > > personnel in > > charge of removing and replacing these necessary items. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards® > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards® > http://movies.yahoo.com/ > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- http://63.164.201.182/ _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html