Imagine If DOS Interface Becomes Like This

User-Friendly

C:\> DUR
Command not found. Try retyping

User-Helpful

C:\> DUR
Command not found. Do you mean DIR ?

User-Unfriendly

C:\> DUR
C:\> DUR
C:\> DUR
C:\> DUR

User-Hostile

C:\> DUR
Ha! A mistake! I’m sure you meant to say FORMAT, so that’s what I’ll do.

User-Indifferent

C:\> DUR
DUR?

User-Patronizing

C:\> DUR
Now, that’s not quite right is it? Let’s try again; this time, use the manual that the nice salesperson gave you when you bought me.

User-Obsequious

C:\> DUR
I’m so very, very sorry but I don’t understand that. I’m sure it was my fault, but if you would please try again I’ll do my best.

User-Sarcastic

C:\> DUR
Well, Look who’s made a mistake then. Very unusual, I don’t think.

User-Insulting

C:\> DUR
F*ck off
C:\> DIR
F*ck off

User-Smog

C:\> DUR
No
C:\> DOR
Nope
C:\> HELP
No
C:\> PLEASE
Not unless you give me a 300Mb hard disk to live on.
C:\> B*ST*RD
Abuse will get you nowhere

User-Analytical

C:\> DUR
What makes you say that?
C:\> A TYPING MISTAKE
How long have you been making these mistakes?
C:\> BANANAS
Do you like bananas?
C:\> I LOVE THEM
Why do you bring up the subject of love?
…etc

User-McDonald’s

May I help you please?
C:\> DUR
I’m sorry but that command is not available at this time. Have a nice day.
C:\> DIR
Will that be an MS-DOS directory?
C:\> YES
To read here, or for printout to take away?
C:\> HERE
Thank you. Have a nice day.

User-Megalomaniac

C:\> DUR
Don’t bother me with trivial requests. I’m busy.

~ by Ryan Aditya on August 13, 2008.