Windows 98, Arkansas Edition
Posted in Ethnic CulturalIt has come to our attention that a few copies of the “Arkansas Edition of Windows 98″ may have accidentally
been shipped outside of Arkansas. If you have one of the Arkansas Editions, you may need some help understanding the commands.
The Arkansas Edition may be recognized by looking at the opening screen. It reads WINDERS 98 with a background picture of Frank Broyles superimposed on the Razorback flag.
It is shipped with a Leann Rimes screen saver.
Also note:
The “Recycle Bin” is labeled “Outhouse.”
“My Computer” is called “This Infernal Contraption.”
“Dialup working” is called “Good Ol Boys.”
“Control Panel” is known as “The Dashboard.”
“Hard Drive” is referred to as “4-Wheel Drive.”
“Floppies” are “Them Little Ol’ Plastic Disc Thangs.”
Other features:
Instead of an Error Message you get a Winder covered with a garbage bag and duct tape.
Terminology:
OK ………’ats aww-right
Cancel…… hail no
Reset …… aw shoot
Yes …….. shore
No ……… Naaaa
Find ……. hunt-fer it
Go to ….. over yonder
Back ……. back yonder
Help ……. hep me out here
Stop ……. ternit off
Pause …… fixin’ to
Start …… crank it up
Settings … sittins
Programs … stuff that does stuff
Documents .. stuff I done done
Also note that Winders 98 does not recognize capital letters or punctuation marks.
We regret any inconvenience it may have caused if you received a copy of the Arkansas Edition. You may return it to Microsoft for a replacement version.