Do you know why it's called a computer "bug"?

[DuckReconMajor]

Well, do you?

[Reevys]

I do now.

[Technician]

Wasn't this already mentioned in that bug monitor topic?

[DuckReconMajor]

That's not relevant.

[Kirby]

Yes.

The End.

[Technician]

DuckReconMajor said:

That's not relevant.

Will there be some sort of punch line once we’ve all answered?

EDIT: Ah this thread is to belittle Georgef551. I'm ok with that. Dur, I mean the thread not the belittlement.

Voted.

[Bank]

It would appear that we are all resident experts on this topic.

[Bucket]

No - but if I gave a flying fuck, I'm sure Wikipedia would tell me in four seconds. If I gave a flying fuck. Still feel superior?

[Aliotroph?]

This here be a useless poll. I knew the story he meant and it's not even correct.

[Craigs]

Not at first. Then I looked it up on Google and now I do. It's fucking magical.

[Prince of Darkness]

I am happy to learn of this. Now go to hell.

[GreyGhost]

I've been hearing and reading variants of the story for over 30 years, about all they have in common is the offending insect being taped to the service report.

[Technician]

OK, which one of you voted no?!

[Sharessa]

I do know the entomology behind it, yes.

[Stupid Bunny]

Danarchy said:

I do know the entomology behind it, yes.

+1

Heh...nerd puns ftw

[deathbringer]

Who knows what the English translation of the name of the Japanese suicide attack planes from the war is?

[Enjay]

I did know about the bug, but had forgotten. The monitor thread reminded me.

And yes, I know about the English translation of the Japanese word too.

[printz]

StupidBunny said:

+1

Heh...nerd puns ftw

Umm, that bugs aren't wanted in the house, so logical errors aren't wanted in the program? That's why they're called 'bugs'.

[Gez]

See also bugaboo, bugbear, etc.

[Mattfrie1]

I don't know and don't care at the moment, all I know is that it's something I don't want on my computer.

[kristus]

Enjay said:

I did know about the bug, but had forgotten. The monitor thread reminded me.

[Georgef551]

Proves my point.
At this point, 3 didn't know. In the worlds of nerds, still shows people can learn something.

[arrrgh]

printz said:

Umm, that bugs aren't wanted in the house, so logical errors aren't wanted in the program? That's why they're called 'bugs'.

entomology etymology

[Csonicgo]

Georgef551 said:

Proves my point.
At this point, 3 didn't know. In the worlds of nerds, still shows people can learn something.

you know they probably picked no just to fuck with the results, right


Wait, the Printzpost proved me wrong. Face. Palm.

[Technician]

This is the internet, you don't have to be honest.

EDIT: Now there are four votes? You people make me ill.

[Kyka]

THE BUGS STRIKE BACK







Circular reasoning at its finest. 0_o

[GreyGhost]

Technician said:

This is the internet, you don't have to be honest.

EDIT: Now there are four votes? You people make me ill.

Now there's five, some people obviously aren't qualified to post in these forums. ;-)