A joke for John, Ali and the other MAC-heads amongst us

[heidi]

So the client says, "You idiot! I asked for java* and you give me cocoa.* To which the server responds, "How do you like them Apples!"*


*Cocoa is a programming language for Apple Computer's new OS X operating system. Java is a cross-platform programming language that can be run on a server. (Patrick Sheehan, Silver Spring)

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This is from today's Washington Post, which had a challenge a few weeks back for readers to come up with a joke that's only funny to those (a) in the know, or (b) who have heard the explanation

Comments

[laurensnape.livejournal.com]

*chuckles apreciatively* I'm a programmer, so I got it.

[queerasjohn.livejournal.com]

*dies*

[smilie117.livejournal.com]

*LOL* ^__^ Not a Mac-head, but have heard of the terms - what with being a CS major :p Thanks for the laugh :))

[resmiranda.livejournal.com]

The sad thing is that I thought of the programming language before I thought of coffee.

*NERD*

[sincelastjuly.livejournal.com]

*snorts with laughter*

[owlman.livejournal.com]

If I hear 'Java' I always think of the language. My brain just does not link it with coffee as anything but an after thought.

[aome.livejournal.com]

Actually, it's from Sunday's Post. Style Invitational runs on Sundays. My favorite was the winning "Who's on first" "Me?" dialogue, and "What's new/nu?"

[ivyblossom.livejournal.com]

*drinks cocoa, reads post on ibook, giggles*

[phoenixsong]

*falls down laughing*

[heinous_bitca.livejournal.com]

*chuckles, also posting from OSX at work*

[laurensnape.livejournal.com]

Same here.

[moonpetal.livejournal.com]

*gigglesnort* ^___^ *runs off with her imac*

[aegeus.livejournal.com]

Dude. I got it.

And that guy lives in the same place as me ... eep.

[ashavah]

*Reads explanation*. *Reads joke again, getting teh words "server" and "client" this time <_<*. Love it, Heidi. Yours in fanfiction, JK MAC-Head

[emilievincennes.livejournal.com]

I have an iBook too! I'm trying to learn Cocoa, but I haven't got very far.

I find it very sad that when I read this I immediately got the joke. For most of the others I had to read the explanation.