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Subject:Ooops..usability testing would have helped From:"Le Vie, DonaldX S" <donaldx -dot- s -dot- le -dot- vie -at- intel -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 28 Dec 2000 05:12:13 -0800
>
> When Stalin completed 25 years of his rule over Russia, he wanted a
> special postage stamp issued, with his picture on it. He so instructed
> the Postmaster General, stressing that it should be
> of international quality.
>
> The stamps were duly released of the stamp, he began hearing
> complaints that the stamp was not sticking properly, and become
> furious. He called the chief of the Secret Service and ordered him to
> investigate the matter.
>
> The chief checked the matter out at several post offices, and then
> reported on the problem to Stalin.
>
> He said: "Sir, the stamp is really of international quality. The
> problem is, our citizens are spitting on the wrong side!"
Donn Le Vie
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