Computers, Kids and Embarrassment

I received an email from Shirley, a close friend in her 70's, who sent me this email.
Can anyone else relate other than ME?


I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Eric, the 11 year old next door, whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him to come over.
Eric clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.

As he was walking away, I called after him, "So, what was wrong?" He replied, "It was an ID ten T error."

I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired,
"An, ID ten T error? What's that? In case I need to fix it again."

Eric grinned.... "Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?"

"No," I replied. "Write it down," he said, "and I think you'll figure it
out."


So I wrote down: I D 1 0 T

I used to like Eric...


Thanks to Shirley I feel just a wee bit better today.