Computer Stupidities

[Cole Tuininga]

Stupid computer users.  We've all seen the lists, and I'm sure everybody
on this list has more than one story.  I'm sure that many folks have a
better story than this one.  However, dealing with this individual is
just so frustrating that I had to share this particular stupid computer
user story.

A particular individual in a company I work for (not Code Energy) has
semi recently been put in the position of being in charge of the
marketing department.  The downfall is that this person is one of the
most technically inept people I've ever met.  And even more unfortunate
is that they are in the position of making far too many decisions
involving technology.

Today's story involves the fact that the company in question has created
a (admittedly low budget) tv commercial to be aired soon.  They emailed
me the quicktime file (about 5.3MB) to check it out.  They also asked if
there was a way to make the file smaller so it could be more easily
emailed.

Then they got their hands on the graphic designer's Mac ... and started
fiddling.  The following conversation occurred over email.  Keep in mind
the starting size of the file is about 5.3MB.

(cut and paste - all typo's are real)

Marketing Person: 
ok.. i reduced it further on Jen's computer..got itdown to 80 bytes....

My reply: 
I have to admit to doubting that - this email is longer than 80 bytes.

Marketing Person:
yes..i meant 800 bytes..damn this keyboard!

*sigh*

-- 
"Ha ha - you may be right, but remember!  You are also 
flammable..."  -Donald, one of my psycho cousins

Cole Tuininga
Lead Developer
Code Energy, Inc
colet at code-energy.com
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