Date:  Thu, 24 Jul 1997 17:51:55 -0400
From:  "Margaret G. Lee -English" <mlee[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]CS.HAMPTONU.EDU>
Subject: Re: FW: (fwd)

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Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 07:59:44 -0700
From: Helen Inez Lee <inezlee[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]qvinta-inc.com>
To: datwins[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]exis.net
Cc: Ernie Baretincic <ErnieBaretincic[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]521.ih.navy.mil>,
  Robert Lee <lee[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]rblee>,
  "Margaret G. Lee -English" <mlee[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]cs.hamptonu.edu>,
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Subject: Re: FW:

> >
> >"Star Trek Lost Episodes" transcript.
> >
> >
> >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: (looks puzzled.) "What the hell is `Microsoft'?"
> >
> >Data: (turns to answer.) "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 does 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: "Let's 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 predicate 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. SURREDER 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 don't 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 venacular 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 doesnt deserve such a gruesome death!"
> >
> >
> >