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 Message 8046 
 Mike Powell to SEAN DENNIS 
 Funny tech support story 
 15 Jan 22 10:27:00 
 
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> I think it's because the average computer user wasn't as educated in using a
> computer and took the "any key" literally ... looking for a key labeled
> "any". 

Some people are afraid of touching the wrong key and causing something bad
to happen, too.  So, too much choice in what they can touch makes the
anxious.  :)

Mike


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