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Interleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs like that.
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Competition Nice Program
Given the incredible power of these new technologies, shouldn’t we be asking how we can best coexist with them? And if our own extinction is a likely, or even possible, outcome of our technological development, shouldn’t we proceed with great caution?
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Asking Development Technological
I think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.
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Levels Thinking Wonderful
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 always more smart people outside your company than within it.
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Company Outside People Smart
Most of the bright people don’t work for you – no matter who you are.
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Management Matter People
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
That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can’t extend its domain.
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Domain Doom Fate
I think one of the interesting things is that vi is really a mode-based editor.
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Editors Interesting Thinking
Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.
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Lot Sophisticated Systems
Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.
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Done Littles Way
Today scientists, technologists, businessmen, engineers don’t have any personal responsibility for the consequences of their actions.
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Responsibility Technology Today
What’s your personal computer, anyways? Your personal computer should be something that’s always on your person.
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Computer Should Technology
You can’t solve a problem with the management of technology with more technology.
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Life Management Positive Technology
Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.
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Dots Lasers Media
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

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