Abbott Helps Costello Buy A Computer

This post isn't much of a resource I guess, but it is well worth the read. This is a joke/skit of the great comedy legends Abbott & Costello. The basic storyline is that Costello is looking to buy a new computer and he calls a computer store where Abbott answers. I included a short excerpt of the conversation, but follow the link below to read the whole thing.

Abbott: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

Costello: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.

Abbott: Mac?

Costello: No, the name's Lou.

Abbott: Your computer?

Costello: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.

Abbott: Mac?

Costello: I told you, my name's Lou.

Abbott: What about Windows?

Costello: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?

Abbott: Do you want a computer with Windows?

Costello: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?

Abbott: Wallpaper.

Continue Reading [via MacRumors forum]

10 Great Computer Quotes

Here is a list of, in my opinion, 10 of the best computer/programming related quotes... I thought this might bring a little fun to your day; it did mine!

  • And the users exclaimed with a laugh and a taunt: "It's just what we asked for but not what we want." - Anonymous
  • There are 10 kinds of people in this world....Those who understand binary and those who don't. - Anonymous
  • For a sucessful technology, honesty must take precedence over public relations for nature cannot be fooled. - Richard Feynman
  • Before software can be reusable it first has to be usable. - Ralph Johnson
  • Software and cathedrals are much the same - first we build them, then we pray. - Anonymous
  • Computers are good at following instructions, but not at reading your mind. - Donald Knuth
  • If debugging is the process of removing bugs, then programming must be the process of putting them in. - Edsger W. Dijkstra
  • Real Programmers don't need comments—the code is obvious. - Anonymous
  • program, n.: A magic spell cast over a computer allowing it to turn one's input into error messages. tr.v. To engage in a pastime similar to banging one's head against a wall, but with fewer opportunities for reward. - luc.aleaume.free.fr
  • Measuring programming progress by lines of code is like measuring aircraft building progress by weight. - Bill Gates