oh dear oh dear

[boodie]

I don't want to cast aspersions, but REALLY!!

I had a phone call tonight, from a very dear, old friend, we've known each other since I was around 12 or so, he found computers around the same time I did, about 1984, and he has had a computer on and off ever since then. So he is not what I would call a novice, not even a newbie, I mean he replaced his RAM and installed a new HD, so he's not totally clueless.

However tonight, this phone call.

"Hello Floss" (thats what he calls me)

"Hello XXXXX dear, what can I do for you?"

"I have a question" (these are usually computer related)

"Sure"

"Look, I'm downloading a music video"

"ahuh"

"But I have to go out"

"yes?"

"And I dont want to leave my Monitor on"

"yes?"

"Is it ok to turn my monitor off, it wont shut the computer down will it"


I managed to bite my lip and explain to him, that no, turning of the monitor, wont shut down his computer.

Comments

[elektron.livejournal.com]

No, but picking up the phone might disconnect him? =P

*snuggles boo* Poor dwaggie.

[dharawal.livejournal.com]

they have 2 phones 8-)