HAROLD THE COMPUTER GUY

[goatster]

I was having trouble with my computer.
So I called Harold, the computer guy, to come over.
Harold 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?"

Harold grinned.... "Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?"

"No," I replied.

"Write it down," he said, "and I think you'll figure it out."

So I wrote it down.

I D 1 0 T

I used to like Harold...

[Adam Pettman]

Funny.
I'm taking computer science at university next year, in my life time I've fixed countless ID10T errors.

[The master]

Originally Posted by Adam Pettman

Funny.
I'm taking computer science at university next year, in my life time I've fixed countless ID10T errors.

Funny, so am I, and I am ether going to Glasgow or Stirling Uni, where are you going? I am renowned around my friends as a bit of a computer troubleshooter, and I have also fixed many ID10T errors. The best one being why isn't there any sound coming from this video on my computer - "because you have the speaks on mute".

[wirehair]

So you guys are taking Comp Sci? - I'm teaching it now.

Sell your clubs now - May god have mercy on your souls.

[VtDivot]

The ID10T error is a common gag... I personally prefer the problem was between the chair and the keyboard.

Computer Science huh wirehair??? If you ever want to get out of the teaching biz and into software development let me know.

[wirehair]

Originally Posted by VtDivot

The ID10T error is a common gag... I personally prefer the problem was between the chair and the keyboard.

Computer Science huh wirehair??? If you ever want to get out of the teaching biz and into software development let me know.

Bio-mechanical interface problems at the keyboard.

VT - Use to work with accounting systems, can't speak in Indian.

[VtDivot]

Originally Posted by wirehair

VT - Use to work with accounting systems, can't speak in Indian.

You have us confused with a support center I think???????

[Pa Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by VtDivot

Computer Science huh wirehair??? If you ever want to get out of the teaching biz and into software development let me know.

... as a Programmer/Analyst I always preferred the term "FUBAR".

It always would amaze me the percent of Programmers, Engineers and Comp Sci majors you would meet that had no clue how to effectively operate a PC. However brilliant they were when it came to doing their job.

[SilverUberXeno]

Haha... FUBAR... Haven't heard that in a while.

[Adam Pettman]

Originally Posted by The master

Funny, so am I, and I am ether going to Glasgow or Stirling Uni, where are you going? I am renowned around my friends as a bit of a computer troubleshooter, and I have also fixed many ID10T errors. The best one being why isn't there any sound coming from this video on my computer - "because you have the speaks on mute".

Are you stalking me I applied to both those Universities, I hope to get into Glasgow. They have great links with industry, not as good as my links though I'm close freinds with the UK director of the largest privatly owned software company. Did you go to the glasgow open day?

[JEFF4i]

I ended up getting my CCNA and C+, and was helping people with their computer problems for a while.

Sooooo sick of it, so I decided to try something else.

[The master]

Originally Posted by Adam Pettman

Are you stalking me I applied to both those Universities, I hope to get into Glasgow. They have great links with industry, not as good as my links though I'm close freinds with the UK director of the largest privatly owned software company. Did you go to the glasgow open day?

LOL, the fees in Scotland are £1,000 compared to over £3,000 anywhere else in the UK, and I have always liked Scotland. Yea they both seem good uni', Glasgow being the better IMO. I didn't go to the Glasgow open day, but I was at Stirling uni last year visiting a friend and the facilities there are amazing, including a 9 hole golf course and driving range. But good luck getting on the golf team, my friend who plays of scratch and for his county didn't get on Stirling's golf team, they are amazing.

[ualtim]

Originally Posted by Pa Jayhawk

... as a Programmer/Analyst I always preferred the term "FUBAR".

Well, in aviation, I have always preferred the term SNAFU.

[Pa Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by ualtim

Well, in aviation, I have always preferred the term SNAFU.

That was the more common one from my younger days, growing up as an Army Brat

Funny thinking about these, as FUBAR was in the old Vax-11 help files, as well as one of my other favorites, the infamous "Wombat". People never usually understood my pilgrimage towards having parties in recognition to Groundhog Day. Like 223 days before Groundhog Day. I think the dreaded Wombat and strange associations after about 10 drinks may explain part of this. Although it is and always was just an inside joke that never escaped my own mind. Usually just said it seemed like a reasonable theme for wanting to gather and drink.

[VtDivot]

here's one for you script/basic/in-line guys:

on error GTFO