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[Fwd: HUMOR:Newsflash] From: Diana Ewing (dewing@dns1.famvid.com) Fri Oct 31 17:46:49 1997 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "Re: Infertility Patient**Attention Repro Endos**" Previous message: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "Re: Inflammatory Pap" Subject: HUMOR:Newsflash Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 09:38:58 -0600 From: "EWING, DIANA" <rpra001@revenue.state.il.us> Organization: Illinois Dept of Revenue To: dewing@dns1.famvid.com Press Release: Immediate Distribution. Questions: Contact MSFT, (206) 555-1212 Subject: Microsoft to buy the U.S. Government REDMOND, Wash. - Oct. 21, 1997 -- In direct response to accusations made by the Department of Justice, the Microsoft Corp. announced today that it will be acquiring the federal government of the United States of America for an undisclosed sum. "It's actually a logical extension of our planned growth", said Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, "It really is going to be a positive arrangement for everyone". Microsoft representatives held a briefing in the oval office of the White House with U.S. President Bill Clinton, and assured members of the press that changes will be "minimal". The United States will be managed as a wholly owned division of Microsoft. An initial public offering is planned for July of next year, and the federal government is expected to be profitable by "Q4 1999 at latest", according to Microsoft president Steve Ballmer. In a related announcement, Bill Clinton stated that he had "willingly and enthusiastically" accepted a position as a vice president with Microsoft, and will continue to manage the United States government, reporting directly to Bill Gates. When asked how it felt to give up the mantle of executive authority to Gates, Clinton smiled and referred to it as "a relief". He went on to say that Gates has a "proven track record", and that U.S. citizens should offer Gates their "full support and confidence". Clinton will reportedly be earning several times the $200,000 annually he has earned as U.S. president, in his new role at Microsoft. Gates dismissed a suggestion that the U.S. Capitol be moved to Redmond as "silly", though did say that he would make executive decisions for the U.S. government from his existing office at Microsoft headquarters. Gates went on to say that the House and Senate would "of course" be abolished. "Microsoft isn't a democracy", he observed, "and look how well we're doing". When asked if the rumored attendant acquisition of Canada was proceeding, Gates said, "We don't deny that discussions are taking place". Microsoft representatives closed the conference by stating that United States citizens will be able to expect lower taxes, increases in government services and discounts on all Microsoft products. About Microsoft Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers, and democratic government. The company offers a wide range of products and services for public, business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing and free society every day. About the United States Founded in 1789, the United States of America is the most successful nation in the history of the world, and has been a beacon of democracy and opportunity for over 200 years. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the United States is a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation. -- Man did not weave the web of life - he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself. *Chief Seattle 1854* Larry Blackburn aka renzo http://www.sonic.net/renzo --------------------------------------------------------------------- The WIN95-L list is hosted on a Windows NT(TM) machine running L-Soft --------------------------------------------------------------------- international's LISTSERV(R) software. To unsubscribe, send a SIGNOFF --------------------------------------------------------------------- WIN95-L command to LISTSERV@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM. If you have ques- tions about the list, write to WIN95-L-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM. For LISTSERV sales information, just write to SALES@LSOFT.COM. Next message: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "Re: Infertility Patient**Attention Repro Endos**" Previous message: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "Re: Inflammatory Pap"

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