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, etc.
Q: How many managers does it take to change a light bulb?
A: We've formed a task force to study the problem of why light bulbs
burn out, and figure out what, exactly, we as supervisors can do
to make the bulbs work smarter, not harder.
Q: How many Technical Support guys (gals) does it take to change
a light bulb?
A: Technical Support has received your request concerning your hardware
problem, and has assigned your request Service Number 39712. Please
use this number for any future reference to this light bulb issue.
As soon as a technician becomes available, you will be contacted.
Q: How many WordPerfect support technicians 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 light bulb
into a faucet.
Q: How many Microsoft Vice Presidents does it take to change a
light bulb?
A: Eight. One to change the bulb, and seven to make sure Microsoft
gets $2.00 for every light bulb ever changed anywhere in the world.
Q: How many software 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 software developers does it take to change a light
bulb?
A: The light bulb works fine on the system in my office . . .
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 will 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 DEC repairman to change a light bulb?
A: It depends on how many burned out bulbs he brought with him.
Q: How many Windows users does it take to change a light bulb?
A: One, but he'll swear up and down that it was JUST as easy for
him as it would have been for a Macintosh user.
Q: How many Microsoft engineers does it take to change a light
bulb?
A: None. Bill Gates just redefined Darkness™ as the new industry
standard.