Fun:Phonecalls from Microsoft
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Phone calls from Microsoft are a regular nuisance. Persons claiming to be from Microsoft state that there are problems with your computer and that they can rectify this. If you follow the instructions, and give them the details requested, your computer will be taken over. The correct way of dealing with such persons depends upon the time you have available and how bored you are.
- Tell them to go away (but don't hang up immediately).
- Play stupid and confuse them.
- 'I am on dial-up - how do I proceed/how does this work with my ZX-80/other computer of choice?'
- 'What I now see on the screen is the Invisible Pink Unicorn/Flying Spaghetti Monster/other image of choice.'
- 'I am very busy planning the alien invasion of Earth. Can you help me?'
- 'You are a window-cleaner? What are your rates?'
- 'Windows is not very good is it: this is the sixth time I have been contacted today...'
- 'I see you are trying to write down my specs. Would you like some help with that?'
- 'I'm in Building 30, could you just come over and do this in person?'
(Feel free to add extra responses)