From far-flung Ep^3, we rationed you a mere 18 encrypted words to transmit your annual missive to your Earth-bound operative, Bill_Gates. Yet, the ultra-low bandwidth didn't strangle your creativity -- as seen in the results below. (Some include the original alien language plus translation, others just the English.)
If Ep^3-chat is good enough for Bill's boss, what's with all the hype about broadband connections?
The winner
Apologize to Justice Dep't. Add error message: Oops! Crush Larry Ellison. Dress warmly. Lose the glasses. Buy Belgium.
-- Bob Perlman
Honorable mentions
Yes, I reinstalled. Yes, I tried the service pack. Now fix it or your Earth vacation is over.
-- David Rochberg
Preliminary tests suggest earthlings suitable as hosts for Windows 2001, however unable to allocate orifice for USB port.
-- Victor Chou
Internet connection is down. Stop. Must postpone plans for domination of earth. Stop. Please comb your hair. Stop.
-- Deb Solomon
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Is your software bad enough so that the stupidest earth person can write a macro virus for it?
-- Rod MacDonald
Operative Gates: Important instructions follow -- Linu`cX~F#$UdD. This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down
-- James T. Hsiao
Dear Gatesbill, The toy you sent us keeps crashing. Please advise. Remember to replicate. Change appearance if necessary.
-- Mike Riley
Return immediately. Home planet under attack by creature with millions of independent brains. Adapts quickly, resembles gigantic penguin.
-- Ben Ostrowsky
Your aroma is arousing suspicion in the humans. Also, decrease the diameter of your head by 5 inches.
-- Rockloff
You idiot! We said "Do _not_ integrate Internet Explorer into Windows 98. It will cause too many hassles."
-- Steve Leahy
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Keep up the good work.
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-- Steven Garrity
Fuzzy pink cotton candy clouds of joy follow you!
My life is so enriched! Thank you! Yes you!
High command pleased. Trial is excellent diversion. Earthlings never suspect Linus Torvalds one of us too. Victory assured!
-- Raphael
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Kill the paperclip. Is virus. Is killing Ep^3 inhabitants. You will soon be last of us. Good luck!
-- Paul Martin
Given your lack of reproductive organs, we are curious about your recent children-bearings. Was it the milkman?
-- Matt Ramme
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