[olug] Funny - Computer Advertising Terms Defined

Sean Edwards cybersean3000 at yahoo.com
Thu Nov 4 16:53:50 UTC 2004


Computer Advertising Terms Defined

NEW - Different color from previous design.

ALL NEW - Parts are not interchangeable with previous
design.

EXCLUSIVE - Imported product.

UNMATCHED - Almost as good as the competition.

FOOLPROOF OPERATION - No provision for adjustments.

ADVANCED DESIGN - The advertising agency doesn't
understand it.

IT'S HERE AT LAST - Rush job. Nobody knew it was
coming.

FIELD TESTED - Manufacturer lacks test equipment.

HIGH ACCURACY - Unit on which all parts fit.

FUTURISTIC - No other reason why it looks the way it
does.

REDESIGNED - Previous flaws fixed - we hope.

DIRECT SALES ONLY - Factory had a big argument with
distributor.

YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT - We finally got one to work.

BREAKTHROUGH - We finally figured out a use for it.

MAINTENANCE FREE - Impossible to fix.

MEETS ALL STANDARDS - Ours, not yours.

SOLID-STATE - Heavy as anything!

HIGH RELIABILITY - We made it work long enough to ship
it.


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