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How many IBM employees does it take to change a light bulb?

Fifteen. Five to do it, and ten to write document number GC7500439-001, Multitasking Incadescent Source System Facility, of which 10% of the pages state only "This page intentionally left blank".



How many IBM 360s does it take to execute a job?

Three: Two to hold it down, one to cut its head off.


Make that at least 17 when you count the employee + lawyer who file the patent.


How many prolog programmers does it take to change a lightbulb?

no




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