Q:
How many MicroSoft tech support people dies 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 2PM, 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 he'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 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.
Q: How does Bill Gates change a light bulb?
A: He holds the bulb in place and lets the world revolve
around him.
