Abbott & Costello Talk Computers
Saturday, November 17, 2018 by Hankers | Discussion: Everything Else
You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this.
If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, 'Who's on First?' might have turned out something like this:
COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: Thanks I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.
ABBOTT: Your computer?
COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.
ABBOTT: What about Windows?
COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?
ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?
ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.
ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses, and run my business. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
ABBOTT: I just did.
COSTELLO: You just did what?
ABBOTT: Recommend something.
COSTELLO: You recommended something?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: For my office?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!
ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.
COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?
ABBOTT: Word.
COSTELLO: What word?
ABBOTT: Word in Office.
COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?
ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue 'W'.
COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue 'W' if you don't start with some straight answers.
What about financial bookkeeping? Do you have anything I can track my money with?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.
COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?
ABBOTT: Yes. At no extra charge.
COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?
ABBOTT: One copy.
COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?
ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.
COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?
ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!
(A few days later)
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?
ABBOTT: Click on 'START'.......
Reply #2 Saturday, November 17, 2018 9:32 PM
Yeah, very funny indeed.. I used to love the old Abbott and Costello movies... not to mention the Marx Brothers as well. That's when comedies were funny. These days a very rarely bother with them. In fact, I rarely bother with modern movies at all. The occasional one may be okay, but most are tediously inept and boring.
Bring back the good old days. 
Reply #4 Sunday, November 18, 2018 8:33 AM
That's brilliant, and a little reminiscent of some of my tech support calls (ugh) 
Reply #5 Sunday, November 18, 2018 9:39 AM
You know us old people would know them and find this funny and probably true.
Reply #7 Sunday, November 18, 2018 12:10 PM
I was halfway into the video and I had to stop. I'm used to Abbot and Costello, genuine article, the one who plays Abbot was ok but Costello?...nope. Sorry
Reply #8 Sunday, November 18, 2018 12:29 PM
I was halfway into the video and I had to stop. I'm used to Abbot and Costello, genuine article, the one who plays Abbot was ok but Costello?...nope. Sorry
No problem. I was just thinking someone may not want to read it or have a vision problem.
No worries link gone.
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Reply #1 Saturday, November 17, 2018 1:37 PM