Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Light bulb joke

How many computer programmers does it take to change a light bulb?

Three: one to change it, one to ask, "How many computer programmers does it take to change a light bulb?" and one to answer, "Three: one to change it..."

8 comments:

  1. How many real computer programmers does it take to change a lightbulb?

    None, they'd just include lightbulb.h and recompile.

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  2. They sound like Scheme/FP fans. :)

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  3. I am a programmer and I don't really get that.....I should add that I am a terrible programmer who never paid attention in college so maybe that is not so surprising.

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  4. After reminding myslef what recursion was, I get it :)

    I really, really should change career.

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  5. 10 PRINT "I LIKE THAT JOKE"
    20 GOTO 10
    30 END

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  6. wow larry,

    numbering your coed lines basic style.....how old are you???? :)

    ever use punch cards? :P

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  7. The Barefoot Programmer isn't me.

    But yes, I have used numbered-line BASIC, and yes, I have used punch cards. I was coding when you were in diapers, you young whippersnapper!

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