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Top 25 Explanations by Programmers when their programs don't work

I found this list absolutely hilarious.  I've starred the ones that I use the most.  :)


Top 25 Explanations by Programmers when their programs don't work:
1. Strange...  ****
2. I've never heard about that.
3. It did work yesterday. **
4. Well, the program needs some fixing.
5. How is this possible? ******
6. The machine seems to be broken.
7. Has the operating system been updated?
8. The user has made an error again. ****
9. There is something wrong in your test data.
10. I have not touched that module!
11. Yes yes, it will be ready in time. **
12. You must have the wrong executable.
13. Oh, it's just a feature. **
14. I'm almost ready. **
15. Of course, I just have to do these small fixes. ****
16. It will be done in no time at all. ***
17. It's just some unlucky coincidence.
18. I can't test everything!
19. THIS can't do THAT.
20. Didn't I fix it already? ******
21. It's already there, but it has not been tested.
22. It works, but it's not been tested. ***** MY FAVORITE!!! *****
23. Somebody must have changed my code. *******
24. There must be a virus in the application software.
25. Even though it does not work, how does it feel? *

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