Computer
Jokes
One of the disadvantages of being a software developer (formerly
a computer programmer until it was decided that computer programmer
sounded dated, and now we are known as software developers, software
engineers, application developers, etc.... Yes, PC - Political Correctness
in a form has arrived in the computer industry). Anyway, I digress.
One of the disadvantages of being a software developer is the geeky
image of the industry. Come on. Would you rather be a Banker, a
Solicitor, or God forbid, an Estate Agent. Only joking.
However much the industry has this geeky image, justified in
some quarters, I like to think we can laugh at ourselves. Hence,
this page.
So, on to the jokes :

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Why is Bill Gates house so cold? Because
he forgot to install windows. |

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How many computer programmers (sorry,
software developers) does it take to change a light
bulb? None. It's a hardware problem. |

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A hot-air balloonist realises he is lost,
so he reduces height to ask directions from a man on
the ground: "Excuse me, can you tell me where
I am?" "Yes", says the man below.
"You're in a hot-air balloon hovering about 30
feet above this field". "You must work
in computers" says the balloonist. "I
do", replies the man. "How did you know?".
"Well", says the balloonist, "everything
you have told me is technically correct, but it's no
use to anyone". The man below is miffed. "You
must work in business as a manager", he says.
"I do", replies the balloonist, "but
how did you know?". "Well", says
the man, "you don't know where you are, or where
you're going, but you expect me to be able to help.
You're in the same position you were before we met,
but now it's my fault". |

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Someone
has sent me this picture of an MS keyboard.
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Someone has supplied me with the source
code to W**dows XP:
#include <windows.h> #include <system_errors.h>
#include <stdlib.h> char make_prog_look_big[1600000];
main() { if (detect_cache())
disable_cache();
if (fast_cpu())
set_wait_states(lots); set_mouse(speed,
very_slow); set_mouse(action,
jumpy); set_mouse(reaction, sometimes);
printf("Welcome to Windoze
3.999 (we might get it right \
or just call it Chicargo)\n");
if (system_ok())
crash(to_dos_prompt); else
system_memory
= open("a:\swp0001.swp", O_CREATE);
while(1) {
sleep(5);
get_user_input();
sleep(5);
act_on_user_input();
sleep(5);
if (rand() < 0.9)
crash(complete_system); }
return(unrecoverable_system);
}
I'm not sure I approve of the MS bashing. Send me
some Mac or Linux jokes please. |
If you know some more, why not e-mail me and I'll give you
a mention. (Please can you quote the source of the joke if from
a website or book, and keep them clean. Also, can you please only
submit one joke per e-mail).
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