If they had computers in 1776

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Mr. Jefferson: Gentlemen, the summer grows hot, and it is essential that we complete this declaration of independence.Mr. Franklin: Wait a minute, Thomas. I have to reboot here.Mr. Jefferson: That's all right, Ben. We'll go on without you. Has everyone had a chance to look at the draft I posted yesterday?Mr. Sherman: Not yet, Thomas, I've been having Notes replication problems.Mr. Adams: Here, Roger, I brought a hard copy.Mr. Sherman: Thanks, Saaaaay, nice font.Mr. Adams: Do you like it? I downloaded it off Colonies Online just last week.Mr. Jefferson: Gentlemen! There is work to be done. I fear our document will soon leak out.Mr. Livingston: Too late, Thomas. There's already a bootleg circulating. I saw it posted on alt.georgeIII.sucks last night.Mr. Adams: Ben, you might try upgrading to Windows 75. It solved that problem for me.Mr. Sherman: Thomas, the part here about the Acts of Pretended Legislation; have you considered using bullets to air out the text?Mr. Jefferson: I can fix that easily enough. Drat! I've spilled candle wax on my keyboard again.Mr. Adams: You know, Thomas, that wouldn't happen if you'd buy an active-matrix screen.Mr. Franklin: Hard-disk failure?!? Aw, criminyMr. Livingston: Are you sure it's "unalienable rights"? My spell checker recommends "unassailable."Mr. Jefferson: Can we stick to the substance of the document, please? Shoot. Low battery. Anyone got a spare power cable?Mr. Sherman: What have you got, a Toshiba? No, mine isn't compatible.Mr. Franklin: Hello, PCs Philadelphia? What does it mean when the floppy drive buzzes? OK, I'll hold . . . .Mr. Livingston: The "In Congress" part here at the top; have you thought about blowing that up really big and maybe centering it in 72 point Helvetica?Mr. Jefferson: Not a bad idea. Aw, nuts! Word macro virus! I can't save the file.Mr. Franklin: That's all right, Thomas. We can manage. Here, borrow my quill pen . . . .[thanks to SMiles1938]




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