Breck Carter
Last modified: June 14, 1996
mail to: bcarter@bcarter.com
When I die I want to go like my grandfather in his sleep, not screaming like the passengers in his car. Q: How many Windows programmers does it take to change a light bulb? A: 472. One to write WinGetLightBulbHandle, one to write WinQueryStatusLightBulb, one to write WinGetLightSwitchHandle... Q: How many Customer Support Representatives does it take to change a light bulb? A: We have an exact copy of the light bulb here, and it seems to be working fine. Can you tell me what kind of system you have? OK. Now, exactly how dark is it? OK, there could be four or five things wrong... have you tried the light switch? Q: How many Microsoft technicians does it take to change a light bulb? A: Three. Two holding the ladder and one to screw the bulb into a faucet. Q: How many Microsoft vice presidents does it take to change a light bulb? A: Eight. One to work the bulb and seven to make sure Microsoft gets $2 for every light bulb ever changed anywhere in the world. Q: How many testers does it take to change a light bulb? A: We just noticed the room was dark. We don't actually fix the problems. Q: How many C++ programmers does it take to change a light bulb? A: You're still thinking procedurally. A properly designed light bulb object would inherit a change method from a generic light bulb class, so all you'd have to do is send a light bulb change message. Q: How long does it take a computer repairman to change a light bulb? A: It depends on how many burnt-out lightbulbs he brought with him. Q: How many Apple Newtons does it take to change a lightbulb? A: Foux! There to eat lemons, axe gravy soup. Q: How many Microsoft engineers does it take to change a light bulb? A: None, Bill Gates will just redefine Darkness ® as the new industry standard. Q: How many Microsoft programmers does it take to change a lightbulb? A: None, they just use OLE and pipe in light from a bulb in the next room. Q: How many CompuServe users does it take to change a lightbulb? A: HEY, I POSTED THIS QUESTION TWO DAYS AGO AND NOBODY HAS ANSWERED IT. WHAT GIVES??????? Q: How many PowerBuilder programmers does it take to change a lightbulb? A: GPF |