Negative99 » Dell http://negative99.com An onslaught of expository excellence covering web design and development, politics and current events, faith and religion, guitar and music, programming... oh, and anything else. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:22:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Favorite Videos – Microsoft Tech Support http://negative99.com/humor/favorite-videos-microsoft-tech-support/ http://negative99.com/humor/favorite-videos-microsoft-tech-support/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2006 02:33:36 +0000 WarAxe http://www.negative99.com/archive/258 This goes out to everyone that’s ever had to deal with offshore technical support. Microsoft, Dell, HP, and about every electronics, software, or computer maker you can think of has tech support people in India, China, or wherever… and these poor underpaid linguists are trying to speak English, but sometimes they really can’t. And they’re also trying to answer your technical questions… which, surprisingly enough, requires a good handle on the English language. The chaos that ensues is frustrating if it’s ensuing on you, but is entertaining to everyone else.

This clip is of a Microsoft technical support specialist leaving a message for a customer. Be sure to pay attention to the animated translations.

For more fun with the English language check out Engrish.com.

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Did I also mention that I have no idea what I want to do when I grow up? I may start doing some more flash development… which might mean I’d only be posting here every other day (about).

I’m also getting busy musically… as I’m in essentially three active bands right now. I look at my schedule (on my Dell Axim, of course) and it’s riddled with rehearsals and gigs of all manner.

And then people check out my blog and ask me how the heck I have time for all of this stuff?

Good question.

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