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Windows XP JE (NCR)

Windows XP Joisey Edition

This note is for youse guys outside the Garden State -

Dear Consumas:

It has come ta our attention dat a cupola copies of the Windows
XP Noo Joisey
Edition may have been shipped outsida Joisey. If ya got one a
dese, youse may
need some help unnerstanin da commands.

Da Joisey edition may be recognized by da unique openin' screen.
It reads:
"Windas XP", wit a background pitcha a Hoboken. When youse start
da program, instead a da usual stringy like music, you hear a little
Springsteen. It's also shipped wit a Sopranos screen sava.

Please also note:

Recycle bin is labeled "Newark"

My Computer is called "My Friggin' Computa"

The Inbox is referred to as "Da Trunk"

Deleted items are referred to as "Wacked", "Erased" or "Rubbed
Out"

Control Panel is known as "The Bosses"

Performing an "illegal operation" is known as "Enhancin' da
Family Business"
and
will actually maximize da program instead a shuttin' it down

Hard Drive is referred to as "Da Turnpike on Da Way to Da Shore"

Instead of an error message, "You Ain't Gonna Friggin' Believe
Dis'" pops up.

Changes in Terminology in Da Joisey Edition:
OK . . . . Sure ting
Cancel . . . . Fugetaboudit
Reset . . . . Start ova
Yeah . . . . Yeas
No . . . . Nah
Find . . . . Put a Contract Out On
Browse . . . . Get a Looksee
Back . . . . U-Toin
Help . . . . Get Your Own Friggin' Ansa
Stop . . . . Knock it Off
Start . . . . Move it
Settings . . . . Here's da Rules

We regret any inconvenience it may have caused if you mistakenly
got a copy of
the Joisey Edition (not).

You may return it to Microsoft for a replacement version.

You gotta problem wit dat?

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