G'day,When we "computer people" get together (nerd fest) we have...

G'day,

When we "computer people" get together (nerd fest) we have a million of these "stupid customer" stories.

The following truly happened to me.

Phone call.

Customer: My keyboard is on fire.

Me: What, smoke and flames?

Customer: Well, I can smell burning and when I look down between the keys I can see flames

Me: (guessing that maybe they could see an l.e.d) Okay turn off the computer - have the flames stopped?.

Customer: I've turned it off but it's still burning and I can still smell it burning.

Me: Okay, unplug the keyboard - is it still burning?.

Customer: Yes still burning. (sounding panicky by now)

Me: Okay put the keyboard outside in the carpark and I will be there in 30 minutes.

The problem? A piece of red tinsel from the Christmas decorations had fallen between the keys. The burning smell? - who knows.



And then the number of times we have "My keyboard just stopped working". When we arrive on site pick up the keyboard, turn it upside down and pour out the can of coke.