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From: Gene Wirchenko
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 02:32

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On 26 Apr 2018 21:00:45 GMT, Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid>
wrote:

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>I always loved the idea that "Microsoft Works" was an oxymoron.
>Now it seems it's the literal truth.

     Microsoft does give us the works.

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/works  
13. the works, Informal.  ...  b. harsh or cruel treatment: to give
someone the works.

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Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

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