MICROSOFT INSTALLING LIGHT BULBS
~~~ Let there be Light, (MicroSoft Style!) - Part II ~~~
Q: How many MicroSoft tech support people does it take to
change a light bulb?
A: Four.
- One to ask “What is the registration number of the light
bulb?”
- one to ask “Have you tried rebooting it?”
- another to ask “Have you tried reinstalling it?”
- and the last one to say “It must be your hardware because
the light bulb in our office works fine…”
Q: How many MicroSoft technicians does it take to change a
light bulb?
A: Three. Two to hold the ladder and one to hammer 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 that
MicroSoft gets $2 for every light bulb ever changed anywhere
in the world.
Q: How many MicroSoft testers does it take to change a light
bulb?
A: We just determine that the room is dark; we don’t actually
change the bulb. Since we have a dead-bulb result on file
from a previous test, rest assured that Development is
working on a bug fix.
Q: How many MicroSoft shipping department personnel does it
take to change a light bulb?
A: We can change the bulb in 7 to 10 working days. If you call
before 2 PM, and pay an extra $15, we can get the bulb
changed overnight. Don’t forget to put your name in the
upper right hand corner of the light bulb box.
Q: How many Windows users does it take to change a light bulb?
A: One. But they’ll swear up and down that it was JUST as easy
as it would be for a Mac user.
Q: How many MicroSoft 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 to determine what, exactly, we as
supervisors can do to make the bulbs work smarter, not
harder.
Q: How many Bill Gateses does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. Bill Gates will just redefine Darkness(TM) as the new
industry standard.
A: One. He puts the bulb in and lets the world revolve around
him.
Q: How many Microsoft executives does it take to change a light
bulb?
A: We can see no need for uninstallation and have therefore
made no provision for light bulbs to be removed.