RE: Bill Arnold @MSFT, What a hoot!

Author: Gene Wirchenko, genew@shuswap.net

Posted: 1999-09-03 at 19:25:59

>Carl, I searched the MS job listings for a FoxPro related position.

>

>I found three. One was for a sadomasochist that would be tied to a cross on

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^

Don't you just hate how qualification requirements get inflated? A

masochist would suffice. And *tie* one to a cross? You use spikes! OTOH,

there is the problem of finding someone, ah, mount the victim. Maybe MS

should get two S/Ms and they can work shifts and even help out in QA.

>the front lawn of the MS campus; another was for a tunnel-rat to bring water

>to the development team, and the last was for a stubborn SOB who wouldn't be

So that's what happened to the VFP 4 team! They died of thirst!

>intimidated by Big Bill's tirades.

^^^

"Micro".

I'd like this one. Bilge might not.

>I'm not into pain, and I can't carry water too well, but one thing I can do

>is explain to Mr. Gates why he has to give FoxPro a better deal.

"Towels. Fresh towels. Get your fresh towels!"

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Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

genew@shuswap.net

Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:

I have preferences.

You have biases.

He/She has prejudices.

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