>Q: How many programmers does it take to change a burned out lightbulb?


Q: how long does it take a field service engineer to change a burned
   out light bulb?

A: depends on how many burned-out replacement bulbs he brought.

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Q: how does a FSE fix a flat tire?

A: change each of the tires in order until the problem goes away.

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Q: how long does that take?

A: depends on how many flat spares he has.

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Q: what does a FSE do when he's out of gas?

A: change each of the tires in order ...

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Q: how many software engineers does it take to change a lightbulb?

A: seven, and one coder

  - two to gather requirements data
  - three to prototype alternative heuristics
  - one to calculate the optimal/pessimal/amortized solution times
  - one to write the spec on the best overall solution
  - and one coder to actually screw the bulb into a water faucet







mike stone  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>   'net geek..
been there, done that,  have network, will travel.



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