The following was a low cost alternative that would address the Y2K issue.
The goal was to remove all computers from the desktop by the end of December 1999. Instead, everyone was to receive an Etch-A-Sketch. There
were many sound reasons for doing this:
No Y2K problems.
No technical glitches preventing work from being completed.
No more time wasted on reading and composing e-mail messages.
Frequently asked questions from the Etch-A-Sketch Help Desk:
Q: My Etch-A-Sketch has all of these funny lines all over the screen. What do I do?
A: Pick it up and shake it.
Q: How do I turn my Etch-A-Sketch off?
A: Pick it up and shake it.
Q: What's the shortcut for Undo?
A: Pick it up and shake it.
Q: How do I create a New Document window?
A: Pick it up and shake it.
Q: How do I set the background and foreground to the same color?
A: Pick it up and shake it.
Q: What is the proper procedure for rebooting my Etch-A-Sketch?
A: Pick it up and shake it.
Q: How do I delete a document on my Etch-A-Sketch?
A: Pick it up and shake it.
Q: How do I save a document on my Etch-A-Sketch?
A: Don't shake it!