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Letters
   

  December 1, 2002
  By Brad Shimmin and David Joachim


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Top 11 Signs your co-Worker is a closet Mac User

11. Still debates CISC vs. RISC architecture
10. Refers to colors by their "flavor"
9. Keeps a small, straightened paper clip in his pocket in case that disk just won't pop out
8. Can't help but say "insanely cool" after he's had a few drinks
7. Brags about how his new desktop was a steal at only three grand
6. Keeps moving the Windows Start menu to the top of the screen because "it just seems better that way"
5. Asks everyone, "Do you know Ellen Feiss? I'd like to ask her out ..."
4. Occasionally slips up and says "command-option-escape" instead of "control-alt-delete"
3. Takes the floppy drive out of his PC, says he doesn't need it anymore
2. Remains curiously silent when others discuss PC virus disasters
1. Uses the stairs because the extra buttons in the elevator confuse him

A special thanks to Brandon Stephens, Spencer Albion, Craig Isaacs, K. Prewett, Bruce Hallberg, Bruce Hallberg, Eric Krug and Mark Jass for their submissions



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