Top 20 replies by Programmers when their programs don't work

[lenze]

I've always liked Fairwinds
"That's sad"

lenze

 

[SydneyGeek]

Amazing how often "Did you read the instructions? Including the one in 48-point type about the Analysis Toolpak?" gets the response "Um ... no"

Denis

 

[lenze]

Amazing how often "Did you read the instructions? Including the one in 48-point type about the Analysis Toolpak?" gets the response "Um ... no"

Denis

That's true. I once sent a SS to 40 top level managers in the State Government here. It was designed to gather data and when they saved it would feed a database. Because of this, directions had to be percise, so I included a 3 page instruction guide. After each point, I inserted the line "If I get a call from you describing this problem, I will know you didn't read these instructions as directed". I still got over 20 calls.

lenze

 

[SydneyGeek]

After each point, I inserted the line "If I get a call from you describing this problem, I will know you didn't read these instructions as directed". I still got over 20 calls.

And the best bit... If you didn't provide the instructions in the first place they'd use that as ammo.

Denis