Minnesotans and Newcastle-thingians obviously share a unique view of the computing world. Here's what Microsoft has to say. It was contributed by a friend in England who isn't Geordie but who is equally as incomprehensible to most Poms coming, as he does, from Invercargill in the frozen southern wastes of Zild:

MICROSOFT PRESS RELEASE
It has come to our attention that a few copies of the Geordie version of Windows 98 may have accidentally been shipped outside of Newcastle. If you have one of the Newcastle editions you may need some help understanding the commands.

The Newcastle edition may be recognised by looking at the loading screen. It reads Windaz 98 with a background picture of a Brown Ale bottle superimposed on a photograph of the Tyne Bridge. It is shipped with the Brown Ale screen saver.

Also note:
The Recycle Bin is labelled 'shite'
Dialup Networking is called 'me mates'
Control Panel is known as 'how te fook aboot wi the settins'
The Hard Drive is referred to as 'Big disk'

Other Features:
OK = alreet
cancel = fook that
yes = aye
no = nee fookin' chance
find = gan gerit ya fooking sel'
goto = owa there
help = ah cannit dee it
stop = divvent move
start = hadaway and shite
settings = settins
programs = stuff that daes stuff
personal folder = me shite

Also note that Windaz 98 does not recognise capital letters or
punctuation marks. Some programs that are exclusive to Windaz
98:

tiperiter = a word processor
cullarin book = a graphics package
addin masheen = calculator
tunes = CD player
dole = accounting software
toon = a spreadsheet of Newcastle United FC's recent scores
bevvy = local off-licences by postcode and price ofBrown Ale
porn = Microsoft Internet Explorer

We regret any inconvenience it may cause if you received a copy
of the Newcastle edition. You may return it to Microsoft for an
immediate replacement.

Regards

Bill Gates



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