Spirit Quit Transmitting

They keep forgetting to get an entry visa from the Martian Government.

No, they didn't get their bootleg software registered with Micro$oft in time. Or maybe they did.

This rover has experienced an exception error at the following memory location: "MARSMARSMARSMARSMARSMARSMARS"

Press any key to recover.

Jim

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Can you imagine the call to the service dept. of the store where they bought spirit's main motherboard?

NASA - "Yes, about that "in home" service plan...what exactly is the definition of in home?"

Eager Store Clerk - "We come to you! sir"

NASA - "Oh really!...."

And everyone knows that dealers on Mars never honor an Earth warranty.

On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 21:38:39 GMT, Ecnerwal brought forth from the murky depths:

Judging by the response ("static and noise") someone probably slammed them over to AT&T long distance wireless service. Always put a lock on your service provider!