Funny computer programmer joke.

[Gromett]

 

[MajorClanger]

I’ve always called it Rapid Prototyping

 

[Coolcats]

Question how many prolog software engineers does it take to change a light bulb

Answer = Yes

If anyone has worked with prolog it may make you smile

 

[Brains]

Question how many prolog software engineers does it take to change a light bulb

Answer = Yes

A = None,
it's a hardware problem !

Brains, Cybernetic Entomologist

 

[Coolcats]

it's a hardware problem !

Brains, Cybernetic Entomologist

Maybe maybe not my lightbulbs around the house do have software updates and some have run out of memory for some features……hardware is not what it used to be

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[dna]

I received a new cycle helmet today - it came with a usb cable to charge it. Does that mean it will help pedal the bike?

(its really for a crash sensor that can send out emergency alerts via a bluetooth connected phone)

what other hardware have you got which now needs power but never used to?

 

[Gromett]

Here is another one.

 

[Gromett]

And another one

 

[mitzimad]

I received a new cycle helmet today - it came with a usb cable to charge it. Does that mean it will help pedal the bike?

(its really for a crash sensor that can send out emergency alerts via a bluetooth connected phone)

what other hardware have you got which now needs power but never used to?

Dont drop it!

 

[dna]

Dont drop it!

some of the uk roads are bad enough it could go off whilst in the van

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[dash300]

Here is another one.

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This is a perfect example of my University experience using Algol and Fortran designed in the 50's and still being used in the mid 70's!!

 

[Jaws]

designed in the 50's and still being used in the mid 70's!!

Fortran was still in use at DanePack factories in 87 !!!!

 

[catspyjamas]

I started programming in RPG many moons ago…….

 

[berni109]

Coolcats u need to recode them in assembler.

 

[Gromett]

Have to admit it would give me a minor case of the heeby jeebies as well.

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[GJH]

I've known several programmers who were jokes but not in the least funny

 

[cyberyacht]

Why do programming languages end up with names like Anthrax and Bostik etc

 

[Gromett]

Why do programming languages end up with names like Anthrax and Bostik etc

Never heard of those two programming languages sorry. Can't comment.

 

[meanders]

cyberyacht . I also have not heard of those two.

Most early ones were acronyms I think. COBOL COmmon Business Orientation Language, FORTRAN FORmula Translation. Pascal was named after one of the computing pioneers. RPG was report program generator I think.

There are plenty of others.

 

[cyberyacht]

It was intended somewhat tongue in cheek. '... and some fell on stony ground.'

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[dunnah01]

It was intended somewhat tongue in cheek. '... and some fell on stony ground.'

I got it

I also remember Fortran and punched cards

 

[Gromett]

This is the big problem with programming. You carefully design your product with the exact feature the user requires. They then find a way to screw it up in a totally unexpected way.

 

[RandallC]

True, but half the problem can often be traced back to products/systems being tested by the folks that built them, so operate/use as expected according to their test and operational instructions.

whereas someone not familiar does things very differently

 

[John Barrett]

It was intended somewhat tongue in cheek. '... and some fell on stony ground.'

To be expected...

 

[stevec]

True, but half the problem can often be traced back to products/systems being tested by the folks that built them, so operate/use as expected according to their test and operational instructions.

whereas someone not familiar does things very differently

Which is why you never get the designer to write the operating manual!

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[Gromett]

True, but half the problem can often be traced back to products/systems being tested by the folks that built them, so operate/use as expected according to their test and operational instructions.

whereas someone not familiar does things very differently

It was a joke. Kind of.

Seriously though. It doesn't matter how well designed a bit of software is, or how good the manual. Users ALWAYS find a way to break it OR use it in a way not intended.

 

[meanders]

I agree Karl Gromett. Or as someone at NCR said to me donkeys years ago, you can make a system foolproof you think, but it really depends on the quality of the fool!.

I have to say that the quality of many web developments is that poor compared with what we were turning out years ago. The number of user endless loops you come across, or even options that cover only a tiny subset of customer situations is appalling.

 

[Gromett]

I agree Karl Gromett. Or as someone at NCR said to me donkeys years ago, you can make a system foolproof you think, but it really depends on the quality of the fool!.

I have to say that the quality of many web developments is that poor compared with what we were turning out years ago. The number of user endless loops you come across, or even options that cover only a tiny subset of customer situations is appalling.

The problem with many web developments is that it is not seen as a profit centre so... Pick 1. Cheap, Fast or Good.
9 times out of 10 the client wants it fast. So tests and design processes have to be minimal or none existent.

 

[Gromett]

 

[kevenh]

From a LinkedIn post. Not sure of their source

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