Q. How many testers does it take to change a light bulb?
A. We just noticed that the room was dark; We don't actually fix problems.
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... (And so on and so on...)
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 lightbulbs burn out, and figure out what, exactly, we as supervisors can do to make the bulbs work smarter, not harder.
Q. How many MIS guys does it take to change a light bulb?
A. MIS has received your request concerning your hardware problem, and has assigned Service Number 39712 to your request. Please use this number for any future reference to this lightbulb issue. You will be contacted by the next available technical specialist.
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 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 to hold the ladder and one to screw the bulb onto a water faucet.
Q. How many developers does it take to change a light bulb?
A. The light bulb works just 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 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 many shipping dept. people does it take to change a light bulb?
A. We can change the bulb in 7 to 10 working days. Or if you call before 2pm and pay an extra $15, we can get it changed overnight.
Q. How long does it take a DEC repairman to change a light bulb?
A. It depends upon how many burned-out lightbulbs he brought with him.
Q. How many Windows users does it take to change a light bulb?
A. One, but he/she will swear up and down that it was just as easy for him/her 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 will just redefine Darkness(tm) as the
new industry standard.