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How many Codeproject members does it take to change a lightbulb?

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  • I Ian Shlasko

    Actually, it's 5... You missed one... 1 to make a pointless "correction" that doesn't actually add anything to the solution Wait...

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    Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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    jeron1
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    Shouldn't there be a period after the word solution? :-D

    "the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle

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      Shouldn't there be a period after the word solution? :-D

      "the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle

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      Ian Shlasko
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      Shouldn't "solution" be in quotes? :-D

      Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
      Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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      • I Ian Shlasko

        Shouldn't "solution" be in quotes? :-D

        Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
        Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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        jeron1
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        Your suggestion actually adds something to the word solution, you're not playing fair. ;P

        "the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle

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        • L Lost User

          4 1 to change the bulb 1 to report it as abuse for no apparent reason. 1 to come up with a light-bulb related pun. and 1 to tell you Leslie already changed it in 2007.

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          Member 10438861
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          :-D ... but surely the answer is "None - it's a hardware problem." So, how many hardware engineers does it take to change a light bulb.... None... it _could_ be software.

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            4 1 to change the bulb 1 to report it as abuse for no apparent reason. 1 to come up with a light-bulb related pun. and 1 to tell you Leslie already changed it in 2007.

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            BotReject
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            Surely you mean 6? You also need one to devise a logic puzzle from this simple task for a future interview question, and one to tell you there is a much easier algorithm using trinary logic. No, make that 7, since we also need someone to devise an algorithm to compute how many people we need.

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            • L Lost User

              4 1 to change the bulb 1 to report it as abuse for no apparent reason. 1 to come up with a light-bulb related pun. and 1 to tell you Leslie already changed it in 2007.

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              Alexander DiMauro
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              And, don't forget, one to post about in on the Lounge!

              I have always wished for my computer to be as easy to use as my telephone; my wish has come true because I can no longer figure out how to use my telephone - Bjarne Stroustrup The world is going to laugh at you anyway, might as well crack the 1st joke! My code has no bugs, it runs exactly as it was written.

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                :-D ... but surely the answer is "None - it's a hardware problem." So, how many hardware engineers does it take to change a light bulb.... None... it _could_ be software.

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                patbob
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                Member 10438861 wrote:

                how many hardware engineers does it take to change a light bulb

                None, we'll just have them fix it in firmware :)

                We can program with only 1's, but if all you've got are zeros, you've got nothing.

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                • J jeron1

                  Shouldn't there be a period after the word solution? :-D

                  "the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle

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                  mycroft1
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                  The missing period is what makes it pointless.

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                  • L Lost User

                    4 1 to change the bulb 1 to report it as abuse for no apparent reason. 1 to come up with a light-bulb related pun. and 1 to tell you Leslie already changed it in 2007.

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                    bantling
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                    None - darkness is a feature.

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                      4 1 to change the bulb 1 to report it as abuse for no apparent reason. 1 to come up with a light-bulb related pun. and 1 to tell you Leslie already changed it in 2007.

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                      Leng Vang
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                      You'd better ask the light bulb first, if it wanted to be changed.

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                        4 1 to change the bulb 1 to report it as abuse for no apparent reason. 1 to come up with a light-bulb related pun. and 1 to tell you Leslie already changed it in 2007.

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                        _WinBase_
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                        its a hardware engineers job surely?

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