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cdybedahlThe train was late, and in a fit of boredom I wrote this variant of an old joke (on my iPaq, in case you were wondering).
Problem: rear left tire is flat.
Beginner unix admin: Quickly determines what the problem is. Starts to change to spare wheel. Realizes that this is a repeating problem. Spends next day building device to replace Ford rear left wheels with Michelin brand tire. Uses device to replace wheel.
Experienced unix admin: Starts out like the beginner admin, but spends three days building device to exchange any kind of wheel (including square one) in any position (including roof) on any kind of car (including 18-wheeler truck). Uses tool to change wheel. Doesn't write any documentation for the horribly complex tool, so nobody else is ever able to use it.
Donald Knuth: Spends ten years writing a treatise on wheel-changing, providing mathematically proven correct and optimal ways of changing any kind of wheel on any kind of vehicle. Someone else eventually fixes the flat tire.
Beginner Windows admin: Does not notice problem and happily drives on. After the inevitable crash makes sure to install virus scanner in next car.
Intermediate Windows admin: Notices problem. Turns engine off and on a few times. Opens and closes a couple of windows. Installs service pack. Upgrades virus scanner. Removes car stereo, in case it's causing a resource conflict. Replaces parts at random until eventually the problem goes away.
Experienced Windows admin: Investigates. Identifies problem. Realizes that Microsoft never intended for wheels to be changed, and that doing so will be unreasonably difficult and cumbersome. Duct-tapes a new, cool video board to the windshield. Trades car with its spiffy new video board to the inexperienced Windows admin for the dull corporate-standard (but non-broken) car that he got as a replacement for the one he crashed.
Problem: rear left tire is flat.
Beginner unix admin: Quickly determines what the problem is. Starts to change to spare wheel. Realizes that this is a repeating problem. Spends next day building device to replace Ford rear left wheels with Michelin brand tire. Uses device to replace wheel.
Experienced unix admin: Starts out like the beginner admin, but spends three days building device to exchange any kind of wheel (including square one) in any position (including roof) on any kind of car (including 18-wheeler truck). Uses tool to change wheel. Doesn't write any documentation for the horribly complex tool, so nobody else is ever able to use it.
Donald Knuth: Spends ten years writing a treatise on wheel-changing, providing mathematically proven correct and optimal ways of changing any kind of wheel on any kind of vehicle. Someone else eventually fixes the flat tire.
Beginner Windows admin: Does not notice problem and happily drives on. After the inevitable crash makes sure to install virus scanner in next car.
Intermediate Windows admin: Notices problem. Turns engine off and on a few times. Opens and closes a couple of windows. Installs service pack. Upgrades virus scanner. Removes car stereo, in case it's causing a resource conflict. Replaces parts at random until eventually the problem goes away.
Experienced Windows admin: Investigates. Identifies problem. Realizes that Microsoft never intended for wheels to be changed, and that doing so will be unreasonably difficult and cumbersome. Duct-tapes a new, cool video board to the windshield. Trades car with its spiffy new video board to the inexperienced Windows admin for the dull corporate-standard (but non-broken) car that he got as a replacement for the one he crashed.
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Date: 2003-01-23 04:52 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-01-23 12:44 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-01-24 04:25 am (UTC)# cd /usr/ports/car/wheel
# make deinstall
# make install clean