![]() | 1. No one but the Creator understands their internal logic. |
![]() | 2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else. |
![]() | 3. The message "Bad command or file name" is about as informative as, "If you don't know why I'm mad at you, then I'm certainly not going to tell you". |
![]() | 4. Even your smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for later retrieval. |
![]() | 5. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheque on accessories for it. |
However, another group of computer scientists (all female) think that computers should
be referred to as if they were male. Their reasons follow:
![]() | 1. They have a lot of data, but are still clueless. |
![]() | 2. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they are the problem. |
![]() | 3. As soon as you commit to one you realise that, if you had waited a little longer, you could have obtained a better model. |
![]() | 4. In order to get their attention, you have to turn them on. |
![]() | 5. Big power surges knock them out for the rest of the night. |