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Chris Maunder wrote:
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The three most dangerous things in the Universe: 3) A programmer with a screw-driver 2) An engineer with a software-patch 1) A user with an idea.
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
The three most dangerous things in the Universe: 3) A programmer with a screw-driver Hey! I resent that! :) Last week whilst our family was all sick and our washing machine broke down twice. First time the cold water solenoid failed. Since we've only ever used cold water, I changed the hose over to the hot tap and changed the wiring over from the cold water solenoid to the hot. Minimum $120 saved on call-out + new solenoid. My only tool was a philips-head screwdriver. Second time was after my son threw up all over me as he came down with the bug and the washing machine become clogged with, umm various offerings of sultanas, apples, etc :) This required complete disassembly to get to the gunk out. Once again all that was needed was philips-head screwdriver. Minimum $150 saved (2 hours work). So ner! ;-)
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The three most dangerous things in the Universe: 3) A programmer with a screw-driver Hey! I resent that! :) Last week whilst our family was all sick and our washing machine broke down twice. First time the cold water solenoid failed. Since we've only ever used cold water, I changed the hose over to the hot tap and changed the wiring over from the cold water solenoid to the hot. Minimum $120 saved on call-out + new solenoid. My only tool was a philips-head screwdriver. Second time was after my son threw up all over me as he came down with the bug and the washing machine become clogged with, umm various offerings of sultanas, apples, etc :) This required complete disassembly to get to the gunk out. Once again all that was needed was philips-head screwdriver. Minimum $150 saved (2 hours work). So ner! ;-)
si618 wrote:
So ner!
we're the exception, not the rule. ;P and actually, I used to not be the exception. My new wife is selling her house, I have taught her how to fix dry-wall properly (compared to her ex who supposedly "knew" how to do this -- splat goes the paste :rolleyes: ). I did all kinds of repairs I couldn't have even imagined when I started programming. I started at the litteral (not the joke) version of one of those dangers -- a really stereotypical "softy" software only person. But 20+ years later I have learned a few things. I can handle a screwdriver, battery powered, or manual, and handle it for a great many jobs. I can do minor electrical work, fix computers, build computers, as well as install software and write software. Times change, but it still makes a great joke. I have known engineers who are not a danger with a software patch, and I have repaired systems from those who are. The same can be said with the techs, they have repaired systems after a programmer tried to repair his own machine.... :doh: Some users have some good ideas too. Thus its stil just a joke. Its means more when you run into one of those dangerous people, and then, if it isn't you repairing the work done wrong, it is usually a funny joke. :-D Of course if you are repairing after them, the joke loses all the humor, and you are pounding your head against a wall asking the universe how someone could be that dim.... ;)
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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si618 wrote:
So ner!
we're the exception, not the rule. ;P and actually, I used to not be the exception. My new wife is selling her house, I have taught her how to fix dry-wall properly (compared to her ex who supposedly "knew" how to do this -- splat goes the paste :rolleyes: ). I did all kinds of repairs I couldn't have even imagined when I started programming. I started at the litteral (not the joke) version of one of those dangers -- a really stereotypical "softy" software only person. But 20+ years later I have learned a few things. I can handle a screwdriver, battery powered, or manual, and handle it for a great many jobs. I can do minor electrical work, fix computers, build computers, as well as install software and write software. Times change, but it still makes a great joke. I have known engineers who are not a danger with a software patch, and I have repaired systems from those who are. The same can be said with the techs, they have repaired systems after a programmer tried to repair his own machine.... :doh: Some users have some good ideas too. Thus its stil just a joke. Its means more when you run into one of those dangerous people, and then, if it isn't you repairing the work done wrong, it is usually a funny joke. :-D Of course if you are repairing after them, the joke loses all the humor, and you are pounding your head against a wall asking the universe how someone could be that dim.... ;)
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
Absolutely, and one of my favorite quotes is "specialization is for insects".