I need the install key
October 25th, 2007
I’m minding my business. Working on this and that. And behind me, near me, i hear someone asking for the install key for sql 2005. I think to ask whats going on, but don’t and get engaged again in what i was doing.
Later that day, i hear someone else asking for the same thing. Again, i get distracted with real work.
Later even, i overhear someone else asking for it via email and IM. Then i finaly get an IM from someone, and in passing, they ask for a key… I ask them why they need it? Has your install prompted you for the key? Im my memory, ive never put in a key… I know i have a key on the cd i have at home… but my memory is fuzy. ITs been a while since i installed it myself… So i ask the silly question. Has the installation prompted you for a key?
The dumbfounded response was, “No, I have not yet tried the installation. I just assumed…”
how many man hours spent on this today?
Later that day, i hear someone else asking for the same thing. Again, i get distracted with real work.
Later even, i overhear someone else asking for it via email and IM. Then i finaly get an IM from someone, and in passing, they ask for a key… I ask them why they need it? Has your install prompted you for the key? Im my memory, ive never put in a key… I know i have a key on the cd i have at home… but my memory is fuzy. ITs been a while since i installed it myself… So i ask the silly question. Has the installation prompted you for a key?
The dumbfounded response was, “No, I have not yet tried the installation. I just assumed…”
how many man hours spent on this today?
THE OZ
Now thats some funny stuff there!
how many man hours, id guess its more than anyone wants to count…