> fire the parts cannon I love this phrase, and it reminds me that the behavior exists in the computer world too. From the Jargon File: field circus: [a derog

> fire the parts cannon I love this phrase, and it reminds me that the behavior exists in the computer world too. From the Jargon File: field circus: [a derogatory pun on `field service'] n. The field service organization of any hardware manufacturer, but especially DEC. There is an entire genre of jokes about DEC field circus engineers: Q: How can you recognize a DEC field circus engineer with a flat tire? A: He's changing one tire at a time to see which one is flat. Q: How can you recognize a DEC field circus engineer who is out of gas? A: He's changing one tire at a time to see which one is flat.