I've never got that, as technically, it should be 1 type of person, as a bit can be two types by itself. If it were 10, there'd be four options.Or is that the point and I'm reading too much into it?
just found a joke about computers has anyone else got any
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Yeah, I'm aware of that. However, in binary, 10 is four options rather than two.
I'm just reading too much into it ... ignore me
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Urg, I shouldn't have started this. My reading too much into the joke explanation ...
Joke: There are 10 types of people - those that understand binary and those that don't.
If it were types, then you'd have 00, 01, 10 and 11 - four types. To make it two types, you would only need one bit - 0 and 1. If the word 'types' was removed, then all would be peachy (although the joke wouldn't make sense).
As I said, I'm attempting to make sense of a joke and reading far too much into the whole thing.
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Guide To Safe Fax
Q) Do I have to be married to have safe fax?
A) No. While it is not unusual for married people to fax quite often, single people safely fax complete strangers everyday.
Q) My parents say they never had fax when they were young and they were only allowed to write memos to each other until they were twenty--one. How old do you think someone should be before they can fax?
A) Faxing can be performed at any age once you learn the correct procedure, but usually adults fax more than children or early teenagers.
Q) If I fax something to myself will I go blind?
A) Absolutely not! Just because you have somehow managed to fax yourself, you certainly will not go blind.
Q) There is a place on our street where you can go and pay to fax. Is it legal?
A) Yes, many people have no outlet for their fax needs and must pay a "professional" when their desire to fax becomes great.
Q) Should a cover always be used when you are faxing?
A) Unless you are really sure of the one you are faxing, a cover should always be used to insure safe fax.
Q) What happens when I lose control of the procedure and fax prematurely?
A) Don't panic! Many people prematurely fax when they haven't faxed in a long time. Just start over. The person you are faxing will usually want you to try to fax again.
Q) I fax professionally and on occasion I enjoy faxing on a personal basis. Can transmissions become mixed up?
A) Being bi-faxual can sometimes be confusing. As long as you use the proper cover with each, you won't transmit anything you are not supposed to.
Q) Do I have to be married to have safe fax?
A) No. While it is not unusual for married people to fax quite often, single people safely fax complete strangers everyday.
Q) My parents say they never had fax when they were young and they were only allowed to write memos to each other until they were twenty--one. How old do you think someone should be before they can fax?
A) Faxing can be performed at any age once you learn the correct procedure, but usually adults fax more than children or early teenagers.
Q) If I fax something to myself will I go blind?
A) Absolutely not! Just because you have somehow managed to fax yourself, you certainly will not go blind.
Q) There is a place on our street where you can go and pay to fax. Is it legal?
A) Yes, many people have no outlet for their fax needs and must pay a "professional" when their desire to fax becomes great.
Q) Should a cover always be used when you are faxing?
A) Unless you are really sure of the one you are faxing, a cover should always be used to insure safe fax.
Q) What happens when I lose control of the procedure and fax prematurely?
A) Don't panic! Many people prematurely fax when they haven't faxed in a long time. Just start over. The person you are faxing will usually want you to try to fax again.
Q) I fax professionally and on occasion I enjoy faxing on a personal basis. Can transmissions become mixed up?
A) Being bi-faxual can sometimes be confusing. As long as you use the proper cover with each, you won't transmit anything you are not supposed to.
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Sorry you're talking rubbish. 10 is a number in binary (the equivalent of 2 in decimal) and quantifies the noun 'type', meaning there are 2 discrete types.
If I said there are 10 (in the decimal sense) types of car in that car park, would you interpret that as 100? After all, two digits in decimal can produce 100 different numbers, right?
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Chill out. Did at any point I say I was correct and that anyone else was wrong? My interpretation, my friend.
isn't it control-shift-escape or can you do both?
Grooooaaaaaan
But I lolled even though I've heard it before
Not a joke as such but:
If Restaurants Functioned Like Microsoft...
Patron: Waiter!
Waiter: Hi, my name is Bill, and I'll be your Support.
Waiter. What seems to be the problem?
Patron: There's a fly in my soup!
Waiter: Try again, maybe the fly won't be there this time.
Patron: No, it's still there.
Waiter: Maybe it's the way you're using the soup. Try eating it with a fork instead.
Patron: Even when I use the fork, the fly is still there.
Waiter: Maybe the soup is incompatible with the bowl. What kind of bowl are you using?
Patron: A SOUP bowl!
Waiter: Hmmm, that should work. Maybe it's a configuration problem. How was the bowl set up?
Patron: You brought it to me on a saucer. What has that to do with the fly in my soup?!
Waiter: Can you remember everything you did before you noticed the fly in your soup?
Patron: I sat down and ordered the Soup of the Day!
Waiter: Have you considered upgrading to the latest Soup of the Day?
Patron: You have more than one Soup of the Day each day??
Waiter: Yes, the Soup of the Day is changed every hour.
Patron: Well, what is the Soup of the Day now?
Waiter: The current Soup of the Day is tomato.
Patron: Fine. Bring me the tomato soup, and the check. I'm running late now.
[waiter leaves and returns with another bowl of soup and the check]
Waiter: Here you are, Sir. The soup and your check.
Patron: This is potato soup.
Waiter: Yes, the tomato soup wasn't ready yet.
Patron: Well, I'm so hungry now, I'll eat anything.
[waiter leaves.]
Patron: Waiter! There's a gnat in my soup!
The check:
Soup of the Day . . . . . . . . . . $5.00
Upgrade to newer Soup of the Day. . $2.50
Access to support . . . . . . . . . $1.00
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