No flyfishing content here, sorry. But the day after Christmas 1997 Dave Lewis reported an apparent hardware problem with his new Power Mac clone. The Flyfish List didn't let him down, as you can see below.

From: Richard Frank
Subject: IRISH Fighting Words?

A Mac is a Mac
When it works it really works
When it doesn't work...

This won't help much
Useless error messages
But the bomb is cute

From: Leslie Benscoter
Subject: IRISH Fighting Words?

Inspired MACs Are
Bombs Fall From Heavenly Sky
Reminder to All

A Mac is A Mac
Very Fortunate We Are
Advocates Care Much

Our Window is Clear
No Blue Screen of Death Awaits
Heaven is Our Home.

machopper

From: Leslie Benscoter
Subject: IRISH Fighting Words?

Dave & Richard

Dave..."Don't let that guy Warm Up... Put in Ice Box.. They must have installed A CISC MMX CPU. That is "Implemented Trap UnRecoverable Error".

Richard... machopper failed..

Oh My, I fail in unusual way.. conclusion: Dave......

Send Mac To Richard
Will Cane rascal back in shape
Heaven smile with feat

Or put mac in trash
:=( unrecoverable
take cane for walk in the park

From: Leslie Benscoter
Subject: Re: IRISH Fighting Words?

Me No Worry Yet
Have conflict catcher installed
OS8 Ram Dos Rom Win

Machopper

From: Leslie Benscoter
Subject: Re: IRISH Fighting Words?

Philip & Allen

:=)

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