Newsgroups: rec.humor.funny.reruns From: weltyc@sirius.cs.rpi.edu (Chris Welty) Subject: Computer support staff jokes Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 19:20:00 PDT URL: http://www.netfunny.com/rhf/jokes/91q2/unixqa.html

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 optimizer?
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]