[rec.humor.funny] Computer support staff jokes

weltyc@sirius.cs.rpi.edu (Chris Welty) (06/03/91)

Q: How many Unix Support staff does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Read the man page!

Q: How many Support staff does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: None.  The bulb was fine you just forgot to turn the switch on.

Q: Is there a UNIX FORTRAN optomizer?
A: Yeah, "rm *.f"

Q: Is there a proper procedure for asking the support staff questions?
A: Questions will not be answered by the support staff unless the 
   proper procedure is used.

Q: How do I send electronic mail?
A: I'm busy now, please send me e-mail.

Q: Why do support staff email messages always end in quotes no one
   understands? 
A: "The way is void" -Musashi

Q: Is there some documentation for the "tn3270" command?
A: It's here with a description of emacs vi-mode.

[The last one loosely based on a joke told at the first X conference]

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