i should post this in fun forum,but i know most people go to this forum
from windows.about.com forum.
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Top 14 Signs Microsoft Has Automated Your Home
14. If you have a new Palladium-enabled house, Microsoft representatives can enter in the middle of the night, poke around, and make off with any items they don't think you should have.
13. If you change more than 5 pieces of furniture, you have to call Microsoft to get a new "Alarm Deactivation Number (ADN)" or you won't be able to enter your house.
12. The security system can be bypassed by pressing cancel on the front door, but the tv and telephone will be disabled untill you step outside and use the key.
11. If a window fails to close, you may need to press stop, rewind and fast forward on the VCR at the same time.
10. You now pay a yearly fee for each switch in your home.
9. You are prompted to accept a licensing agreement before making coffee.
8. Patches for your toaster control module come out weekly.
7. You were forced to upgrade the driver for your bedroom ceiling fan twice last week.
6. You can't legally use all of the lights in your house concurrently.
5. A virus has taken over your controller and is using it to turn on and off the Christmas tree at the Whitehouse.
4. Your home automation protocol is "Like X-10, Only Better!"
3. Your new garbage compactor requires you to throw everything away twice.
2. You replace every switch, outlet, module, and controller in your home every two years.
1. At least once a day you are forced to stop your current task, close all of your windows, and restart your home.
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