| Subject | : | IDtenT Error |
| Author | : | BigWarpGuy |
| Date | : | 15 Nov, 2005 on 01:42 |
| " I was having problems with my computer so I called Arnold, the computer guy to come over. You know the type; thick glasses, unshaven, pocket protector full of pens, pencils and Sharpie markers. Arnold clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. He gave me a bill for a minimum service call. As he was walking away, I called after him, "So what was wrong?" He replied, "It was an 'ID ten T' error." I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, "An ID ten T error? What's that.... in case I need to fix it again? "No," I replied. "Write it down," he said, "and I think you'll figure it out." So I wrote out..................... I D 1 0 T I used to like Arnold........ BigWarpGuy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OS/2-eCS.org Director of Communications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - supporting the past OS/2 user and the future eCS user http://www.os2ecs.org |
| Subject | : | Re:IDtenT Error |
| Author | : | hausmaus |
| Date | : | 15 Nov, 2005 on 23:49 |
| Another one: This is a true story. I used to work as an inbound helpdesk tech for a nationwide retail chain that sells "maintenance agreements" on their computers (extended support/warranty). We sat four to a cube, our backs to each other. One day, I heard one of the techs say to a customer, "Ma'am, it's a PEBKAC error. We'll fix it." Now, up until then, I'd never heard that before. So, when our break time came, I asked him in the little lunchroom what he meant. He grinned and said, "Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair". I nearly spit out my lunch laughing. --HM |