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  • M Monty2

    John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

    Observer puts two unmolested pieces of bread

    :laugh:

    John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

    Propeller Head: I don't see that as a problem. It's just a technology proof-of-concept. Observer: Oh, you mean like Microsoft's WGA stuff?

    Didn't get this part though :confused:


    **You know you're obsessed with computer graphics when you're outside and you look up at the trees and think, "Wow! That's spectacular resolution!"

    Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial "we."**

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    realJSOP
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    It may be a little too abstract for some folks...

    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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    "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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    • realJSOPR realJSOP

      It may be a little too abstract for some folks...

      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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      "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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      Monty2
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      John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

      It may be a little too abstract for some folks...

      Thanks for the elaborate explaination


      **You know you're obsessed with computer graphics when you're outside and you look up at the trees and think, "Wow! That's spectacular resolution!"

      Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial "we."**

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      • M Monty2

        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

        It may be a little too abstract for some folks...

        Thanks for the elaborate explaination


        **You know you're obsessed with computer graphics when you're outside and you look up at the trees and think, "Wow! That's spectacular resolution!"

        Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial "we."**

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        As you can see, I am a man of few words...

        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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        • realJSOPR realJSOP

          Propeller Head: Hey look! I just ported the latest Linux kernel to this 2-slice toaster! Observer: Did you add functionality to the toaster? Propeller Head: How do you mean? Observer: Does it do more now than it did before it ran Linux? Propeller Head: Well, no. Observer: Can it sill make toast? Propeller Head: I'm not sure, let's try it! (Two slices of un-toasted bread are placed into the toaster, and the lever is pushed down.) Observer: I don't see the elements heating up. Propeller Head: Well, I had to opimize the kernel so that it would fit in the toaster's memory. let me look at the code. (Propeller Head scans the code, finds the part of the kernel he "opimized" out, un-comments the code and recompiles. Ten minutes later, the toaster has been upgraded and ready to go.) Observer: Impressive indeed. Propeller Head: Yeah open source is great isn't it? Try it again. (Observer reinserts the bread and pushes the lever down. The elements do in fact heat up, but to such a point that the bread almost immediately catches fire.) Observer: Houston, we have a problem. Propeller Head: That kernel sure is fast. Let me see if I can modify some of the timings. (Propeller Head scans the code, finds and changes the part of the kernel that implements timings, and mumbles somthing about whether or not the changes he made would work on another brand of toaster as he recompiles. Seventeen minutes later, the toaster has been upgraded and ready to go.) Observer (now wearing a fire suit): Okay here we go. (Observer puts two unmolested pieces of bread into the toaster and presses the lever down. The elements once again fail to heat up.) Observer: What do you think the problem is now? Propeller Head: I think we have the wrong drivers for the type of bread your using. Observer: Can we get drivers? Propeller Head: Probably not. I'd bet they're proprietary. (Observer enquires about another identical toaster sitting on the table.) Propeller Head: Oh you don't want that one. It still makes toast, but it's not running Linux yet. Observer: Why not? They're the same right? Propeller Head: No, that one is newer and has different rubber feet on it. That means we have to re-port the kernel. Observer: When you port that one to Linux, will it make toast correctly? Propeller Head: That really wasn't the point of porting linux to this toaster. Observer: What *is* the point? Propeller Head: It was to prove that we could port Linux to the toaster. Observer:

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          Nish Nishant
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          Excellent :-) Regards, Nish


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          Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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          • realJSOPR realJSOP

            As you can see, I am a man of few words...

            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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            "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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            Jerry Hammond
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            [snark]Some would even speculate somewhere within the count of your few words is the sum of your IQ.[/snark]

            “Profanity is the attempt of a lazy and feeble mind to express itself forcefully”

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            • J Jerry Hammond

              [snark]Some would even speculate somewhere within the count of your few words is the sum of your IQ.[/snark]

              “Profanity is the attempt of a lazy and feeble mind to express itself forcefully”

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              realJSOP
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              My IQ can only truly be represented by a 128-bit long. Trying to stuff a number that large into the more common BYTE will cause what Microsoft likes to call "unpredictable results" (you know kinda when you use IE to go to a web page with even the most simple CSS - you just never know what IE is gonna do) . It's understandable that you would be misguided by such a seemingly small value.

              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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              "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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              • realJSOPR realJSOP

                Propeller Head: Hey look! I just ported the latest Linux kernel to this 2-slice toaster! Observer: Did you add functionality to the toaster? Propeller Head: How do you mean? Observer: Does it do more now than it did before it ran Linux? Propeller Head: Well, no. Observer: Can it sill make toast? Propeller Head: I'm not sure, let's try it! (Two slices of un-toasted bread are placed into the toaster, and the lever is pushed down.) Observer: I don't see the elements heating up. Propeller Head: Well, I had to opimize the kernel so that it would fit in the toaster's memory. let me look at the code. (Propeller Head scans the code, finds the part of the kernel he "opimized" out, un-comments the code and recompiles. Ten minutes later, the toaster has been upgraded and ready to go.) Observer: Impressive indeed. Propeller Head: Yeah open source is great isn't it? Try it again. (Observer reinserts the bread and pushes the lever down. The elements do in fact heat up, but to such a point that the bread almost immediately catches fire.) Observer: Houston, we have a problem. Propeller Head: That kernel sure is fast. Let me see if I can modify some of the timings. (Propeller Head scans the code, finds and changes the part of the kernel that implements timings, and mumbles somthing about whether or not the changes he made would work on another brand of toaster as he recompiles. Seventeen minutes later, the toaster has been upgraded and ready to go.) Observer (now wearing a fire suit): Okay here we go. (Observer puts two unmolested pieces of bread into the toaster and presses the lever down. The elements once again fail to heat up.) Observer: What do you think the problem is now? Propeller Head: I think we have the wrong drivers for the type of bread your using. Observer: Can we get drivers? Propeller Head: Probably not. I'd bet they're proprietary. (Observer enquires about another identical toaster sitting on the table.) Propeller Head: Oh you don't want that one. It still makes toast, but it's not running Linux yet. Observer: Why not? They're the same right? Propeller Head: No, that one is newer and has different rubber feet on it. That means we have to re-port the kernel. Observer: When you port that one to Linux, will it make toast correctly? Propeller Head: That really wasn't the point of porting linux to this toaster. Observer: What *is* the point? Propeller Head: It was to prove that we could port Linux to the toaster. Observer:

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                Clickok
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                Toasters are fine (do you remember of "flying toastes" screen saver? :laugh: Jesus is Love! Tell to someone! :-)

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                • realJSOPR realJSOP

                  Propeller Head: Hey look! I just ported the latest Linux kernel to this 2-slice toaster! Observer: Did you add functionality to the toaster? Propeller Head: How do you mean? Observer: Does it do more now than it did before it ran Linux? Propeller Head: Well, no. Observer: Can it sill make toast? Propeller Head: I'm not sure, let's try it! (Two slices of un-toasted bread are placed into the toaster, and the lever is pushed down.) Observer: I don't see the elements heating up. Propeller Head: Well, I had to opimize the kernel so that it would fit in the toaster's memory. let me look at the code. (Propeller Head scans the code, finds the part of the kernel he "opimized" out, un-comments the code and recompiles. Ten minutes later, the toaster has been upgraded and ready to go.) Observer: Impressive indeed. Propeller Head: Yeah open source is great isn't it? Try it again. (Observer reinserts the bread and pushes the lever down. The elements do in fact heat up, but to such a point that the bread almost immediately catches fire.) Observer: Houston, we have a problem. Propeller Head: That kernel sure is fast. Let me see if I can modify some of the timings. (Propeller Head scans the code, finds and changes the part of the kernel that implements timings, and mumbles somthing about whether or not the changes he made would work on another brand of toaster as he recompiles. Seventeen minutes later, the toaster has been upgraded and ready to go.) Observer (now wearing a fire suit): Okay here we go. (Observer puts two unmolested pieces of bread into the toaster and presses the lever down. The elements once again fail to heat up.) Observer: What do you think the problem is now? Propeller Head: I think we have the wrong drivers for the type of bread your using. Observer: Can we get drivers? Propeller Head: Probably not. I'd bet they're proprietary. (Observer enquires about another identical toaster sitting on the table.) Propeller Head: Oh you don't want that one. It still makes toast, but it's not running Linux yet. Observer: Why not? They're the same right? Propeller Head: No, that one is newer and has different rubber feet on it. That means we have to re-port the kernel. Observer: When you port that one to Linux, will it make toast correctly? Propeller Head: That really wasn't the point of porting linux to this toaster. Observer: What *is* the point? Propeller Head: It was to prove that we could port Linux to the toaster. Observer:

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                  Douglas Troy
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                  Linux in a toaster[^] . . . :rolleyes:


                  :..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
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                  • G Giles

                    Monty2 wrote:

                    Didn't get this part though

                    The MS WGA - the thing that asks to validate you copy of windows to make sure its genuine, had a new version release a few weeks ago, and it was only beta code. Started accusing all kinds of big corporate customers of piracy. Feathers were ruffled.


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                    Obliterator
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                    Well WGA is definitely buggy! We got a customer phone us this week about WGA saying he needed to install it to download something from MS. So he tried to install WGA, only to be told it can't be installed unless he installs Service Pack 2 first. He went to download SP2 to be told he needs WGA installed first. Genius! -- The Obliterator

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                    • realJSOPR realJSOP

                      Propeller Head: Hey look! I just ported the latest Linux kernel to this 2-slice toaster! Observer: Did you add functionality to the toaster? Propeller Head: How do you mean? Observer: Does it do more now than it did before it ran Linux? Propeller Head: Well, no. Observer: Can it sill make toast? Propeller Head: I'm not sure, let's try it! (Two slices of un-toasted bread are placed into the toaster, and the lever is pushed down.) Observer: I don't see the elements heating up. Propeller Head: Well, I had to opimize the kernel so that it would fit in the toaster's memory. let me look at the code. (Propeller Head scans the code, finds the part of the kernel he "opimized" out, un-comments the code and recompiles. Ten minutes later, the toaster has been upgraded and ready to go.) Observer: Impressive indeed. Propeller Head: Yeah open source is great isn't it? Try it again. (Observer reinserts the bread and pushes the lever down. The elements do in fact heat up, but to such a point that the bread almost immediately catches fire.) Observer: Houston, we have a problem. Propeller Head: That kernel sure is fast. Let me see if I can modify some of the timings. (Propeller Head scans the code, finds and changes the part of the kernel that implements timings, and mumbles somthing about whether or not the changes he made would work on another brand of toaster as he recompiles. Seventeen minutes later, the toaster has been upgraded and ready to go.) Observer (now wearing a fire suit): Okay here we go. (Observer puts two unmolested pieces of bread into the toaster and presses the lever down. The elements once again fail to heat up.) Observer: What do you think the problem is now? Propeller Head: I think we have the wrong drivers for the type of bread your using. Observer: Can we get drivers? Propeller Head: Probably not. I'd bet they're proprietary. (Observer enquires about another identical toaster sitting on the table.) Propeller Head: Oh you don't want that one. It still makes toast, but it's not running Linux yet. Observer: Why not? They're the same right? Propeller Head: No, that one is newer and has different rubber feet on it. That means we have to re-port the kernel. Observer: When you port that one to Linux, will it make toast correctly? Propeller Head: That really wasn't the point of porting linux to this toaster. Observer: What *is* the point? Propeller Head: It was to prove that we could port Linux to the toaster. Observer:

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                      _ABHILASH_MS_
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                      Thats a good one . What were they smoking www.abhilash.in www.biztalkcafe.com http://biztalkland.blogspot.com

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                      • realJSOPR realJSOP

                        My IQ can only truly be represented by a 128-bit long. Trying to stuff a number that large into the more common BYTE will cause what Microsoft likes to call "unpredictable results" (you know kinda when you use IE to go to a web page with even the most simple CSS - you just never know what IE is gonna do) . It's understandable that you would be misguided by such a seemingly small value.

                        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                        -----
                        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                        Jerry Hammond
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                        And here I thought it a single bit data type.

                        “Profanity is the attempt of a lazy and feeble mind to express itself forcefully”

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                        • _ _ABHILASH_MS_

                          Thats a good one . What were they smoking www.abhilash.in www.biztalkcafe.com http://biztalkland.blogspot.com

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                          Nish Nishant
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                          _ABHILASH_MS_ wrote:

                          Thats a good one . What were they smoking

                          Wow - it's the Biztalk Man himself, eh? :-) Regards, Nish


                          Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                          Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                          • realJSOPR realJSOP

                            My IQ can only truly be represented by a 128-bit long. Trying to stuff a number that large into the more common BYTE will cause what Microsoft likes to call "unpredictable results" (you know kinda when you use IE to go to a web page with even the most simple CSS - you just never know what IE is gonna do) . It's understandable that you would be misguided by such a seemingly small value.

                            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                            -----
                            "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                            Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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                            FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF? (referring to the fact that you did not specify ULong) "Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage" -- Jean Anouilh

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                            • realJSOPR realJSOP

                              Propeller Head: Hey look! I just ported the latest Linux kernel to this 2-slice toaster! Observer: Did you add functionality to the toaster? Propeller Head: How do you mean? Observer: Does it do more now than it did before it ran Linux? Propeller Head: Well, no. Observer: Can it sill make toast? Propeller Head: I'm not sure, let's try it! (Two slices of un-toasted bread are placed into the toaster, and the lever is pushed down.) Observer: I don't see the elements heating up. Propeller Head: Well, I had to opimize the kernel so that it would fit in the toaster's memory. let me look at the code. (Propeller Head scans the code, finds the part of the kernel he "opimized" out, un-comments the code and recompiles. Ten minutes later, the toaster has been upgraded and ready to go.) Observer: Impressive indeed. Propeller Head: Yeah open source is great isn't it? Try it again. (Observer reinserts the bread and pushes the lever down. The elements do in fact heat up, but to such a point that the bread almost immediately catches fire.) Observer: Houston, we have a problem. Propeller Head: That kernel sure is fast. Let me see if I can modify some of the timings. (Propeller Head scans the code, finds and changes the part of the kernel that implements timings, and mumbles somthing about whether or not the changes he made would work on another brand of toaster as he recompiles. Seventeen minutes later, the toaster has been upgraded and ready to go.) Observer (now wearing a fire suit): Okay here we go. (Observer puts two unmolested pieces of bread into the toaster and presses the lever down. The elements once again fail to heat up.) Observer: What do you think the problem is now? Propeller Head: I think we have the wrong drivers for the type of bread your using. Observer: Can we get drivers? Propeller Head: Probably not. I'd bet they're proprietary. (Observer enquires about another identical toaster sitting on the table.) Propeller Head: Oh you don't want that one. It still makes toast, but it's not running Linux yet. Observer: Why not? They're the same right? Propeller Head: No, that one is newer and has different rubber feet on it. That means we have to re-port the kernel. Observer: When you port that one to Linux, will it make toast correctly? Propeller Head: That really wasn't the point of porting linux to this toaster. Observer: What *is* the point? Propeller Head: It was to prove that we could port Linux to the toaster. Observer:

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