{"id":6095,"date":"2014-07-25T12:00:54","date_gmt":"2014-07-25T10:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/?p=6095"},"modified":"2014-07-25T14:15:27","modified_gmt":"2014-07-25T12:15:27","slug":"im-not-billi-gates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/2014\/07\/im-not-billi-gates\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m not Billi Gates!!!I’m not Billi Gates!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all have our little embarassing moments when it comes to technology. At least we can laugh at ourselves – and these people.<\/p>\n

\n

Tech Support:\u00a0What kind of computer do you have?
\nCustomer:\u00a0A white one.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>………………<\/p>\n

Customer:\u00a0Hi, this is Celine.\u00a0 I can’t get my DVD\u00a0out\u00a0!!!
\nTech Support:\u00a0Have you tried pushing the button?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Yes, I’m sure it’s really stuck.
\nTech Support:\u00a0That doesn’t sound good; I’ll make a note.
\nCustomer:\u00a0No, wait a minute, I hadn’t inserted it\u00a0yet.\u00a0 It’s still on my desk . . . sorry.\u00a0 Thank you.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Tech Support:\u00a0Click on the ‘MY COMPUTER’ icon on the\u00a0left of the screen.
\nCustomer:\u00a0Your left or my left?
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Tech Support:\u00a0Hello.\u00a0 How may I help you?
\nMale Customer:\u00a0\u00a0Hi … . . I can’t print.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Would you click on ‘START’ for me and . . …..
\nCustomer:\u00a0Listen pal; don’t start getting technical on\u00a0me.\u00a0 I’m not Billi Gates!!!
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Customer:\u00a0Good afternoon, this is Martha.\u00a0 I can’t\u00a0print.\u00a0 Every time I try, it says .. . . ‘CAN’T FIND\u00a0PRINTER’.\u00a0 I even lifted the printer and placed it\u00a0in front of the monitor, but the computer still\u00a0says it can’t find it!!!
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Customer:\u00a0I have problems printing in red.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Do you have a color printer?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Aaaah . . . . . . . . . . thank you.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Tech Support:\u00a0What’s on your monitor now, ma’am?
\nCustomer:\u00a0A teddy bear that my boyfriend bought for\u00a0me at the 7-11 store.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Customer:\u00a0My keyboard is not working anymore.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Are you sure your keyboard is plugged\u00a0into the computer?
\nCustomer:\u00a0No.\u00a0 I can’t get behind the computer.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Pick up your keyboard and take ten\u00a0steps backwards.
\nCustomer:\u00a0Okay.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Did the keyboard come with you?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Yes.
\nTech Support:\u00a0That means the keyboard is not plugged\u00a0in.\u00a0 Is there another keyboard?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Yes, there’s another one here.\u00a0 Wait a\u00a0moment please. .. . . . . .\u00a0 Ah, that one does work.
\nThanks.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………..<\/p>\n

Tech Support:\u00a0Your password is the small letter ‘a’ as in\u00a0apple, a capital letter ‘V’ as in Victor, and the number ‘7’.
\nCustomer:\u00a0Is that ‘7’ in capital letters?
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Customer:\u00a0I can’t get on the internet.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Are you absolutely sure you used the\u00a0correct password?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Yes, I’m sure.\u00a0 I saw my co-worker do it.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Can you tell me what the password was?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Five dots.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Tech Support:\u00a0What anti-virus program do you use?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Netscape.
\nTech Support:\u00a0That’s not an anti-virus program.
\nCustomer:\u00a0Oh, sorry . . . Internet Explorer.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>………………<\/p>\n

Customer:\u00a0I have a huge problem! My friend has\u00a0placed a screen saver on my computer . . . but,\u00a0every\u00a0time I move my mouse, it disappears.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Tech Support:\u00a0How may I help you?
\nCustomer:\u00a0I’m writing my first email.
\nTech Support:\u00a0OK, and what seems to be the problem?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Well, I have the letter ‘a’ in the address,\u00a0but how do I get the little circle around it.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

And last, but not least . . .<\/p>\n

A woman customer called the Canon help desk because\u00a0she had a problem with her printer.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Are you running it under windows?
\nCustomer:\u00a0No, my desk is next to the door, but that\u00a0is a good point.\u00a0 The man sitting next to me is by\u00a0a window, and his printer is working fine!
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….Die meeste van ons het al `n paar rooigesig-oomblikke gehad waar tegnologie betrokke was. Maar ten minste kan ons vir onsself lag – en vir hierdie mense.<\/p>\n

\n

Tech Support:\u00a0What kind of computer do you have?
\nCustomer:\u00a0A white one.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>………………<\/p>\n

Customer:\u00a0Hi, this is Celine.\u00a0 I can’t get my DVD\u00a0out\u00a0!!!
\nTech Support:\u00a0Have you tried pushing the button?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Yes, I’m sure it’s really stuck.
\nTech Support:\u00a0That doesn’t sound good; I’ll make a note.
\nCustomer:\u00a0No, wait a minute, I hadn’t inserted it\u00a0yet.\u00a0 It’s still on my desk . . . sorry.\u00a0 Thank you.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Tech Support:\u00a0Click on the ‘MY COMPUTER’ icon on the\u00a0left of the screen.
\nCustomer:\u00a0Your left or my left?
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Tech Support:\u00a0Hello.\u00a0 How may I help you?
\nMale Customer:\u00a0\u00a0Hi … . . I can’t print.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Would you click on ‘START’ for me and . . …..
\nCustomer:\u00a0Listen pal; don’t start getting technical on\u00a0me.\u00a0 I’m not Billi Gates!!!
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Customer:\u00a0Good afternoon, this is Martha.\u00a0 I can’t\u00a0print.\u00a0 Every time I try, it says .. . . ‘CAN’T FIND\u00a0PRINTER’.\u00a0 I even lifted the printer and placed it\u00a0in front of the monitor, but the computer still\u00a0says it can’t find it!!!
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Customer:\u00a0I have problems printing in red.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Do you have a color printer?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Aaaah . . . . . . . . . . thank you.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Tech Support:\u00a0What’s on your monitor now, ma’am?
\nCustomer:\u00a0A teddy bear that my boyfriend bought for\u00a0me at the 7-11 store.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Customer:\u00a0My keyboard is not working anymore.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Are you sure your keyboard is plugged\u00a0into the computer?
\nCustomer:\u00a0No.\u00a0 I can’t get behind the computer.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Pick up your keyboard and take ten\u00a0steps backwards.
\nCustomer:\u00a0Okay.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Did the keyboard come with you?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Yes.
\nTech Support:\u00a0That means the keyboard is not plugged\u00a0in.\u00a0 Is there another keyboard?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Yes, there’s another one here.\u00a0 Wait a\u00a0moment please. .. . . . . .\u00a0 Ah, that one does work.
\nThanks.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………..<\/p>\n

Tech Support:\u00a0Your password is the small letter ‘a’ as in\u00a0apple, a capital letter ‘V’ as in Victor, and the number ‘7’.
\nCustomer:\u00a0Is that ‘7’ in capital letters?
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Customer:\u00a0I can’t get on the internet.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Are you absolutely sure you used the\u00a0correct password?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Yes, I’m sure.\u00a0 I saw my co-worker do it.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Can you tell me what the password was?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Five dots.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Tech Support:\u00a0What anti-virus program do you use?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Netscape.
\nTech Support:\u00a0That’s not an anti-virus program.
\nCustomer:\u00a0Oh, sorry . . . Internet Explorer.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>………………<\/p>\n

Customer:\u00a0I have a huge problem! My friend has\u00a0placed a screen saver on my computer . . . but,\u00a0every\u00a0time I move my mouse, it disappears.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

Tech Support:\u00a0How may I help you?
\nCustomer:\u00a0I’m writing my first email.
\nTech Support:\u00a0OK, and what seems to be the problem?
\nCustomer:\u00a0Well, I have the letter ‘a’ in the address,\u00a0but how do I get the little circle around it.
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n

And last, but not least . . .<\/p>\n

A woman customer called the Canon help desk because\u00a0she had a problem with her printer.
\nTech Support:\u00a0Are you running it under windows?
\nCustomer:\u00a0No, my desk is next to the door, but that\u00a0is a good point.\u00a0 The man sitting next to me is by\u00a0a window, and his printer is working fine!
\n…………………………<\/wbr>……………….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We all have our little embarassing moments when it comes to technology. At least we can laugh at ourselves – and these people. Tech Support:\u00a0What kind of computer do you have? Customer:\u00a0A white one. ………………………………………… Customer:\u00a0Hi, this is Celine.\u00a0 I can’t get my DVD\u00a0out\u00a0!!! Tech Support:\u00a0Have you tried pushing the button? Customer:\u00a0Yes, I’m sure it’s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":259,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-10 01:16:37","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/259"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6095"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6095\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6179,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6095\/revisions\/6179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}