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FAQ is an abbreviation for "Frequently Asked Question(s)". The term refers to listed questions and answers, all supposed to be frequently asked in some context, and pertaining to a particular topic. Since the acronym originated in textual media, its pronunciation varies; both "fak" and "F.A.Q." are commonly heard (and therefore, when used with an indefinite article, it is either "a FAQ" or "an FAQ"). Depending on usage, the term may refer specifically to a single frequently-asked question, or to an assembled list of many questions and their answers. An alternative suggestion is that FAQ is actually a clumsily-constructed three letter acronym purported to have come from computer IT specialists, frustrated with answering over and over again the same, perceived stupid questions from computer users, and which secretly stands for the pronunciation "fah-queue". For example: "Please read the FAQ list to ensure your question has not already been answered before bothering the overworked IT department".
Origins
While the name may be recent, the FAQ format itself is quite old. For instance, Matthew Hopkins wrote The Discovery of Witches in 1647 in FAQ format. He introduces it as "Certaine Queries answered," ... Many old catechisms are in a question and answer format.
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Switch Campaign Parodies :: Humor
the shitness of tv today is forcing me to get up & switch it off. Top tunes from @gaydarradio instead please
judewinstanley (Jude Winstanley) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:16:53 -0000
the shitness of tv today is forcing me to get up & switch it off. Top tunes from @gaydarradio instead please
@grave_wounds I do want to be short. I would switch places with you anyday.
supermarioex (supermarioex) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:15:53 -0000
@grave_wounds I do want to be short. I would switch places with you anyday.
Cool Dealio : I can switch up playing snooker and nail your able bodied selves to the wall
roofer_on_fire (Mika the Roofer) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:15:28 -0000
Cool Dealio : I can switch up playing snooker and nail your able bodied selves to the wall
@lewisusher It won't switch off. >___< And I can't get the back off again. Haha.
graceygarcia (Gracey Rae) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:14:34 -0000
@lewisusher It won't switch off. >___< And I can't get the back off again. Haha.
@graceygarcia whaaaat?! Worst night of my life. :( Switch it off and back on! You didn't try that last time. ;)
lewisusher (Lewis Usher) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:13:52 -0000
@graceygarcia whaaaat?! Worst night of my life. :( Switch it off and back on! You didn't try that last time. ;)
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kogurekaori (æ¨æ®ãããï¼ä»®ï¼) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:11:08 -0000
昨日もあげたけどこれ買って堪能して SWITCHアキラ表紙 http://bit.ly/6ZhxEw
Apple - Switch - Top ten reasons to switch from a PC to a Mac, top ten questions, testimonials, press, guide to switching, and commercial ads from Apple Computers. Official page of Switch campaign.
How to fix Mom's computer [Scribbling.net] - Step-by-step description of the annual Christmas vacation cleanup of Mom's Windows-based computer.
Meta Description: [ Scribbling.net is a collection of stories, links, photos and web-related commentary by Gina Trapani, a freelance web developer in Brooklyn, New York. ]
Infoworld: Switching by Choice - Article describing a PC user who is not impressed by the Apple Switch ads. He experimented with a Macintosh for a weekend, and was hooked.
Meta Description: [ APPLE'S "SWITCH" AD CAMPAIGN doesn't reach me. As a business user, I can't identify with consumers who feel they must be rescued from Windows. I wasn't forced to run Windows for my job. I run Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris in my lab, and I feel as much at home with them as I do using anything from M... ]
MacMentor - The user group for PC Switchers to the Mac.
MakeTheSwitch - Resource for news, articles, reviews, help, tips tricks and discussion forums aimed at encouraging and guiding users in switching from PC to the Mac.
Multidimensional.Me - Koan Bremner fully documents her transition from Windows to OS X Tiger.
ongoing - Unswitch? - Longtime Apple user explains how he's had enough with Apple and some of its quirky software products.
SFGate.com - Why Does Windows Still Suck? - Columnist asks why PC users put up with so many viruses and worms after his companion got a DSL connection and then obtained a virus about 4 minutes after logging in.
Surf-Bits - Learn how to make the switch to Apple computers and Mac OSX. Includes tricks and tips, websites and software to make the move.
Switch Blog - Inspired by Apple's Switch Campaign. Contains current news about the campaign, parodies, and tips for switchers.
The Bi-Platform Life - A View From Home - Mac user takes up a PC (by necessity) and writes about experiences with each. Some comparisons are especially enlightening.
Meta Description: [ Mom at Home Design is the home of A View From Home, a weblog by New Jersey-based graphic designer Judi Sohn. The site features commentary on Macintosh, Design, Education and life from the viewpoint of a Garden State Mom ]
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