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Q:
How many Microsoft tech support people dies it take to change a light bulb?
A:
Four: One to ask “What is the registration number of the light bulb? ” One to ask “Have you tried rebooting it? ” Another to ask “Have you tried reinstalling it? ” And the last one to say “It must be your hardware because the light bulb in our office works fine… ”
Q:
How many Microsoft technicians does it take to change a light bulb?
A:
Three. Two to hold the ladder and one to hammer the bulb into a faucet.
Q:
How many Microsoft vice presidents does it take to change a light bulb?
A:
Eight. One to work the bulb, and seven to make sure that Microsoft gets $2 for every light bulb ever changed anywhere in the world.
Q:
How many Microsoft testers does it take to change a light bulb?
A:
We just determine that the room is dark; we don’t actually change the bulb. Since we have a dead-bulb result on file from a previous test, rest assured that Development is working on a bug fix.
Q:
How many Microsoft shipping department personnel does it take to change a light bulb?
A:
We can change the bulb in 7 to 10 working days. If you call before 2PM, and pay an extra $15, we can get the bulb changed overnight. Don’t forget to put your name in the upper right hand corner of the light bulb box.
Q:
How many Windows users does it take to change a light bulb?
A:
One. But he’ll swear up and down that it was JUST as easy as it would be for a Mac user.
Q:
How many Microsoft managers does it take to change a light bulb?
A:
We’ve formed a task force to study the problem of why light bulbs burn out, and to determine what, exactly, we as supervisors can do to make the bulbs work smarter, not harder.
Q:
How many Microsoft executives does it take to change a light bulb?
A:
We can see no need for uninstallation and have therefore made no provision for light bulbs to be removed.
Q:
How does Bill Gates change a light bulb?
A:
He holds the bulb in place and lets the world revolve around him.
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