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Star Trek TNG Meets Microsoft

http://www.cs.bgu.ac.il/~omri/Humor/WindowsTrek.html

Picard:
Mr. LaForge, have you had any success with your attempts at finding
a weakness in the Borg? And Mr. Data, have you been able to access
their command pathways?
Geordi:
Yes, Captain. In fact, we found the answer by searching through our
archives on late Twentieth-century computing technology.
Geordi presses a key, and a logo appears on the computer screen.

Riker [puzzled]
What the hell is Microsoft?
Data [turns to explain]
Allow me to explain. We will send this program, for some reason
called Windows, through the Borg command pathways. Once inside their
root command unit, it will begin consuming system resources at an
unstoppable rate.
Picard:
But the Borg have the ability to adapt. Won't they alter their
processing systems to increase their storage capacity?
Data:
Yes, Captain. But when Windows detects this, it creates a new
version of itself known as an upgrade. The use of resources
increases exponentially with each iteration. The Borg will not be
able to adapt quickly enough. Eventually all of their processing
ability will be taken over and none will be available for their
normal operational functions.
Picard:
Excellent work. This is even better than that unsolvable geometric
shape idea.
. . . . 15 Minutes Later . . .
Data:
Captain, we have successfully installed the Windows in the Borg's
command unit. As expected, it immediately consumed 85% of all
available resources. However, we have not received any confirmation
of the expected upgrade.
Geordi:
Our scanners have picked up an increase in Borg storage and CPU
capacity, but we still have no indication of an upgrade to
compensate for their increase.
Picard:
Data, scan the history banks again and determine if there is
something we have missed.
Data:
Sir, I believe there is a reason for the failure in the upgrade.
Appearently the Borg have circumvented that part of the plan by not
sending in their registration cards.
Riker:
Captain, we have no choice. Requesting permission to begin emergency
escape sequence 3F!
Geordi: [excited]
Wait, Captain! Their CPU capacity has suddenly dropped to 0% !
Picard:
Data, what do your scanners show?
Data: [studying displays]
Appearently the Borg have found the internal Windows module named
Solitaire, and it has used up all available CPU capacity.
Picard:
Lets wait and see how long this Solitaire can reduce their
functionality.
. . . . Two Hours Pass . . .
Riker:
Geordi, what is the status of the Borg?
Geordi:
As expected, the Borg are attempting to re-engineer to compensate
for increased CPU and storage demands, but each time they
successfully increase resources I have setup our closest deep space
monitor beacon to transmit more Windows modules from something
called the Microsoft Fun-Pack.
Picard:
How much time will that buy us?
Data:
Current Borg solution rates allow me to predict an interest time
span of 6 more hours.
Geordi:
Captain, another vessel has entered our sector.
Picard:
Identify.
Data:
It appears to have markings very similar to the Microsoft logo...
[over the speakers]
This is admiral Bill Gates of the Microsoft flagship MONOPOLY. We
have positive confirmation of unregistered software in this sector.
Surrender all assets and we can avoid any trouble. You have 10
seconds to comply.
Data:
The alien ship has just opened its forward hatches and released
thousands of humanoid-shaped objects.
Picard:
Magnify forward viewer on the alien craft!
Riker:
My God, captain! Those are human beings floating straight toward the
Borg ship - with no life support suits! How can they survive the
tortures of deep space?!
Data:
I dont believe that those are humans, sir. If you will look closer I
believe you will see that they are carrying something recognized by
twenty-first century man as doeskin leather briefcases, and wearing
Armani suits.
Riker and Picard, together [horrified]
Lawyers!!
Geordi:
It can't be. All the Lawyers were rounded up and sent hurtling into
the sun in 2017 during the Great Awakening.
Data:
True, but appearently some must have survived.
Riker:
They have surrounded the Borg ship and are covering it with all
types of papers.
Data:
I believe that is known in ancient vernacular as red tape. It often
proves fatal.
Riker:
They're tearing the Borg to pieces!
Picard:
Turn the monitors off, Data, I cant bear to watch. Even the Borg
doesn't deserve such a gruesome death!