Rules of this computer:

. Thou shalt not turn off the machine except in the proper manner by choosing "shutdown" and allowing all programs to exit before…

. Thou shalt not turn off the machine except in the proper manner by choosing "shutdown" and allowing all programs to exit before turning off.

. Thou shalt not mess with system settings to effect "improvements". In fact, just don't open the "control panel" screen.

. Thou shalt not add to or take from the programs on the machine.

. On the Internet visit not sites that you would not be happy to show thy mother.

. Thou shalt not eat or drink at the keyboard.

. Thou shalt not mess with other people's files.

. Finger the screen with greasy hands.

. The natural place of CD-Roms is within the drive or within their boxes. Woe unto him who leaves one lying around.

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