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The next step after cheap is free, and after free is disposable.

Bill Joy

I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn’t know it was in System V.
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Knows Surprise System
The problem is that those few programmers who crank out code aren’t interested in maintaining it.
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Code Crank Maintaining Out Programmers
I think one of the interesting things is that vi is really a mode-based editor.
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Editors Interesting Thinking
I just don’t like to lose what’s in the window.
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Like Loses Window
A bomb is blown up only once-but one bot can become many, and quickly get out of control.
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Bombs Control Quickly
Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.
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Done Littles Way
I started to write a new editor not too long ago and had it about half done after two days.
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Ago Editor Long Writing
I got tired of people complaining that it was too hard to use UNIX because the editor was too complicated.
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Editors People Tired
There are a couple of people in the world who can really program in C or FØRTRAN. They write more code in less time than it takes for other programmers. Most programmers aren’t that good.
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Couple People Writing
Take responsibility for the things you build and invent.
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Responsibility Taking Responsibility
The standard definition of AI is that which we don’t understand.
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Computing Definitions Standards
You can drive a car by looking in the rear view mirror as long as nothing is ahead of you. Not enough software professionals are engaged in forward thinking.
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Mirrors Thinking Views
I think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.
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Levels Thinking Wonderful
There are always more smart people outside your company than within it.
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Company Outside People Smart
We can’t simply do our science and not worry about the ethical issues.
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Ethical Issues Worry
We have to encourage the future we want rather than trying to prevent the future we fear.
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Teamwork Trying Want

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