Les Jones: Least Helpful Programming Advice

June 27, 2008

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Here's an email response I received Thursday.

However, as a possible workaround, utilizing the REDACTED API and the REDACTED API you could have something written that could have the notes section updated with this information.
Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

REDACTED,
Technical Support, Level 2

I tried to think of answers that would be even less helpful.

You can solve that problem using certain sequences of keystrokes on your keyboard. Just don't ask which ones!

Or how about:

I have a truly marvellous solution to this problem which this email is too narrow to contain.

HTH!

Or maybe:

Yes. Yes, there is a solution. Here's what you do:

1. Print MAKE IT WORK on a piece of paper.
2. Using scissors, curtout the words MAKE IT WORK.
3. Tape the words to the computer.
4. Make necessary hardware and software modifications.
5. Press MAKE IT WORK button.

No need to thank me. I'm in tech support out of a sense duty and a love for all mankind.

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