• (cs)

    The stick figures are a nice touch. It also appears that the [smart client] is communicating to the (Perf Stat) via morse code.

  • Colin (unregistered)

    I feel dumber.

  • (cs) in reply to Nitehawk

    A box saying "Weber" has been labeled "n-tier."

    "You see, a successful architecture is n-tiered. Just like a good grill allows you to cook on several levels."

  • Rain dog (unregistered)

    So that's what VP's get paid to do....

    That's totally awesome

  • (cs)

    suddenly it all makes sense

  • Michael (unregistered)

    Is anybody here seeing a single piece of information in this ..... drawing?

  • (cs)

    Not only that, but I hear they've got that internet thing on computers now!

  • (cs) in reply to Michael
    Anonymous:
    Is anybody here seeing a single piece of information in this ..... drawing?


    It almost certainly took longer to draw than simply scrawling "I AM A MORON."
  • (cs)

    The REAL wtf here is that they didn't use Visio.

  • (cs)

    That there is why executives get paid the big bucks.  They're smart enough to understand drawings like that.

  • anonymoose (unregistered)

    This is fantastic. Wish we had the audio to accompany this insanity.

  • Jim (unregistered)

    To be fair, drawings like that are just the visual component of the conversation they're being used to illustrate.  By nature they won't make much sense when separated from the spoken explanations and gestures being used.  I've drawn things when talking to colleagues that I had trouble puzzling out later on, but made perfect sense in context.

  • (cs)

    The diagram has been taken out of context.
    You have to listen to what he said.
    The diagram is just a presentation aid.

  • (cs)

    All I know is, if I try to release a version 1.1..1.21.1 of any piece of software, I want someone to slap me.

  • Jon (unregistered)

      It's patently ridiculous to refer to this as what the fuck. In your overzealousness to ridicule, you seem to have forgotten that an actual conversation took place while this diagram was being drawn, the diagram was referred to, elaborated upon, crossed out for emphasis and probably abandoned halfway through once the more pressing visual analogies had been established. I myself have paper all over my desk covered in numbers and such drawings, which are of little use to me right now, but were immensely helpful during a conversation with a colleague.

    While the VPs knowledge can be called into question, this diagram is not the basis for doing so.

    I'm afraid you'll have to look elsewhere today for your self-aggrandization.

  • (cs) in reply to haveworld
    haveworld:
    The diagram has been taken out of context.
    You have to listen to what he said.
    The diagram is just a presentation aid.


    Agreed. I just found it amusing that he's trying to explain the merits of .NET to a .NET developer! Heh.

    What really makes my day is when someone will forget that I'm the one who previously enlightened THEM on a given subject, and will try to inform ME of the self-same concept -- usually distorting it in accordance with the illustration above.

    Sometimes work really is fun.
  • What the fag (unregistered) in reply to Nitehawk
    Nitehawk:
    The stick figures are a nice touch. It also appears that the [smart client] is communicating to the (Perf Stat) via morse code.


    Stick-figures are a part of the UML-specification.

    And no, this is no joke.
  • (cs) in reply to Jon
    Anonymous:
    It's patently ridiculous to refer to this as what the fuck. In your overzealousness to ridicule, you seem to have forgotten that an actual conversation took place while this diagram was being drawn, the diagram was referred to, elaborated upon, crossed out for emphasis and probably abandoned halfway through once the more pressing visual analogies had been established. I myself have paper all over my desk covered in numbers and such drawings, which are of little use to me right now, but were immensely helpful during a conversation with a colleague.

    While the VPs knowledge can be called into question, this diagram is not the basis for doing so.

    I'm afraid you'll have to look elsewhere today for your self-aggrandization.


    Dude. I think you're taking this wayyy to seriously. People don't come here for code pointers and serious discussion (even though I have learned a few things from comments posted here). They come here to have a chuckle at break-time.

    Obviously, you're right, but no one needs to be told that it's taken out of context. We've probably all made drawings like that for exactly the same purpose. So what? It's funny. Relax. Enjoy life.
  • CSI Pat (unregistered)

    This is clearly a crime scene. Just look to the right of the SmartClient [:P]

  • Ralph Malph (unregistered)

    Umm, yeah, we are going to need you to come in on Saturday,  MMMKAY?

  • JS (unregistered)

    I'd say that looks more like a diagram of VB, but what do I know.

  • (cs) in reply to What the fag
    Anonymous:
    Nitehawk:
    The stick figures are a nice touch. It also appears that the [smart client] is communicating to the (Perf Stat) via morse code.


    Stick-figures are a part of the UML-specification.

    And no, this is no joke.


    Though UML is.

    Sincerely,

    Gene Wirchenko

  • (cs) in reply to What the fag

    Anonymous:

    Stick-figures are a part of the UML-specification.
    And no, this is no joke.

    My former boss invented the stick-figures in UML. And this is also not a joke, I used to work for this guy. The difference between my boss and the one bothering <FONT color=#000000>Anne Wiggler is</FONT> that mine got rich from his stick-figures when Rational bought his company.

  • Your Name (unregistered) in reply to What the fag
    Anonymous:
    Nitehawk:
    The stick figures are a nice touch. It also appears that the [smart client] is communicating to the (Perf Stat) via morse code.


    Stick-figures are a part of the UML-specification.

    And no, this is no joke.


    True enough. I wrote a Master's Thesis in CS with stick figures in it. No joke either.

  • (cs)

    sure she meant, her kid did this

  • (cs) in reply to pjsson
    pjsson:

    Anonymous:

    Stick-figures are a part of the UML-specification.
    And no, this is no joke.

    My former boss invented the stick-figures in UML. And this is also not a joke, I used to work for this guy. The difference between my boss and the one bothering <font color="#000000">Anne Wiggler is</font> that mine got rich from his stick-figures when Rational bought his company.



    Ugh. The Rational mentioned in that article isn't the one responsible for the atrocity that is ClearCase, is it?
  • (cs)

    Joined/First post today. Just couldn't resist this one :D

    I have worked with several managers and colleagues who thought that by drawing a cryptic "diagram" of god-knows-what-type they could hide their cluelessness. H*ll no. :D:D:D

  • Rob (unregistered) in reply to Jon
    Anonymous:
    It's patently ridiculous to refer to this as what the fuck. In your overzealousness to ridicule, you seem to have forgotten that an actual conversation took place while this diagram was being drawn, the diagram was referred to, elaborated upon, crossed out for emphasis and probably abandoned halfway through once the more pressing visual analogies had been established. I myself have paper all over my desk covered in numbers and such drawings, which are of little use to me right now, but were immensely helpful during a conversation with a colleague.

    While the VPs knowledge can be called into question, this diagram is not the basis for doing so.

    I'm afraid you'll have to look elsewhere today for your self-aggrandization.


    It's FUNNY.  Laugh.
  • (cs) in reply to WTF Batman
    WTF Batman:
    pjsson:

    My former boss invented the stick-figures in UML. And this is also not a joke, I used to work for this guy. The difference between my boss and the one bothering <font color="#000000">Anne Wiggler is</font> that mine got rich from his stick-figures when Rational bought his company.



    Ugh. The Rational mentioned in that article isn't the one responsible for the atrocity that is ClearCase, is it?


    sure is, however it's not done by the team I used to work for so I'm innocent to that one.
  • (cs) in reply to WTF Batman
    WTF Batman:
    pjsson:

    Anonymous:

    Stick-figures are a part of the UML-specification.
    And no, this is no joke.

    My former boss invented the stick-figures in UML. And this is also not a joke, I used to work for this guy. The difference between my boss and the one bothering <FONT color=#000000>Anne Wiggler is</FONT> that mine got rich from his stick-figures when Rational bought his company.



    Ugh. The Rational mentioned in that article isn't the one responsible for the atrocity that is ClearCase, is it?

    I just hope this doesn't begin a whole line of UML WTF's...

  • (cs) in reply to Your Name

    Anonymous:

    True enough. I wrote a Master's Thesis in CS with stick figures in it. No joke either.

    True enough... like in, barely true, that is almost false, but is not false, because is enough true?[:P]

  • (cs) in reply to pjsson
    pjsson:

    sure is, however it's not done by the team I used to work for so I'm innocent to that one.


    Heh - ok, then. I'll save my ire for the more deserving! :-)
  • (cs) in reply to WTF Batman
    WTF Batman:


    Agreed. I just found it amusing that he's trying to explain the merits of .NET to a .NET developer!



    In the past years, ".net" meant two things for Microsoft. One is the .net we developers know - VB.net, C#, IL and stuff. The technology some people might call "Java meets Delphi".
    On the other hand, for some time around 2001 or so, ".net" was the allround buzzword at Microsoft - the all-including vision of interconnected systems, with "Passport", "Hailstorm" etc.
  • (cs)

    Apparently me and my associates are the only ones who see it this is devious perpetual motion machine.

    1. people enter the “Smart client”
    2. People are ground into a pile of goo.
    3. Close up to show that this is made of people
    4. Goo is sent to be food for upside-down beholders.
    5. upside-down beholder (D&D) uses psionic powers to turn the crank for the “version  treadmill”
    6. Crank for “version treadmill” turns to power “Smart Client”
    7. “Smart client” is powered to begin process again

    We figure it’s called “Smart Client” because it is what happens to clients who begin questioning the programming practices.

  • xcor057 (unregistered) in reply to Jim

    The real WTF here is trying to be fair.  Its a WTF period.

    I guess the manager just heard of the phrase 'abstraction layer'.

  • xcor057 (unregistered) in reply to Jim

     

    Again, that is

    Anonymous:
    To be fair, drawings like that are just the visual component of the conversation they're being used to illustrate.  By nature they won't make much sense when separated from the spoken explanations and gestures being used.  I've drawn things when talking to colleagues that I had trouble puzzling out later on, but made perfect sense in context.

    The real WTF here is trying to be fair.  Its a WTF period.

    I guess the manager just heard of the phrase 'abstraction layer'.

     

  • (cs) in reply to xcor057

    Hey, this looks suspiciously like some of the JFK assassination conspiracy theories...If you hold it up to a mirror, you get a clear picture of Dealy Plaza and the grassy knoll......

  • (cs) in reply to anonymoose
    Anonymoose:
    This is fantastic. Wish we had the audio to accompany this insanity.


    Hey, get your own username, I had this one first!

    I dunno, the audio might cause me to dig sharpened pencils into my eardrums....

  • Miki Watts (unregistered) in reply to xcor057

    That looks like an angry snowman at the bottom...

  • (cs) in reply to xcor057
    Anonymous:
    Again, that is

    Anonymous:
    To be fair, drawings like that are just the visual component of the conversation they're being used to illustrate.  By nature they won't make much sense when separated from the spoken explanations and gestures being used.  I've drawn things when talking to colleagues that I had trouble puzzling out later on, but made perfect sense in context.

    The real WTF here is trying to be fair.  Its a WTF period.

    I guess the manager just heard of the phrase 'abstraction layer'.

    And read "abstraction" as "abstract"?

    Sincerely,

    Gene Wirchenko


  • (cs)

    Is that dude in the center sleeping behind his desk, or is he dead?

  • (cs)

    I truly wonder if any managers (other than the one who write this) would actually be able to understand this garbage. I also wonder if this manager felt any sort of feeling of accomplishment from scribbling out this piece of crap. Why do managers get paid again? What purpose do they serve? Why do they get paid MORE? sigh.... it may start to sound like my catch phrase... but THIS IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE WORLD TODAY!

  • (cs) in reply to Jim

    Anonymous:
    To be fair, drawings like that are just the visual component of the conversation they're being used to illustrate.  By nature they won't make much sense when separated from the spoken explanations and gestures being used.  I've drawn things when talking to colleagues that I had trouble puzzling out later on, but made perfect sense in context.

    It was obviously created by an automated Drawing Creation Tool...

  • (cs) in reply to Jon
    Jon:
    It's patently ridiculous to refer to this as what the fuck. In your overzealousness to ridicule, you seem to have forgotten that an actual conversation took place while this diagram was being drawn, the diagram was referred to, elaborated upon, crossed out for emphasis and probably abandoned halfway through once the more pressing visual analogies had been established. I myself have paper all over my desk covered in numbers and such drawings, which are of little use to me right now, but were immensely helpful during a conversation with a colleague.

    While the VPs knowledge can be called into question, this diagram is not the basis for doing so.

    I'm afraid you'll have to look elsewhere today for your self-aggrandization.


    Ladies and gentlemen... I believe we've located the artist.
  • Andrew O (unregistered) in reply to Satanicpuppy

    Ohhh, I didn't see the "ver" in the drawing and thought the 1.1..1.21.1 was a stream (with 0s as '.'s). Now I'm a lot less worried about that 2...

  • Runtime Error (unregistered) in reply to CSI Pat
    Anonymous:
    This is clearly a crime scene. Just look to the right of the SmartClient [:P]


    Oh my god, there is a sniper in the Weber building.  Man down, man down.
  • John Hensley (unregistered)

    In fairness to Bill, the WTF doesn't say anywhere that Anne is a .net developer (using VS.NET doesn't mean squat), and there's a surprising number of intelligent programmers (e.g. Joel Spolsky) who at some point thought they had .net all figured out but really had no clue.

  • brian (unregistered) in reply to Andrew O

    As most drawings in this context are meant to be aids to the verbal conversation taking place, I'm sure the conversation was to die for.

  • (cs)

    I'm looking at the circle (desk?) at the very top center.  I think the stick figure has been decapitated!

    Probably by a rampant N-tier.  You gotta watch out for those.

  • (cs) in reply to WTF Batman
    WTF Batman:
    Agreed. I just found it amusing that he's trying to explain the merits of .NET to a .NET developer! Heh.


    I thought the exact same thing as I read the wtf. It was more about how managers sometimes do annoying things, and sometimes explain things that don't need explaining.

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