The best way to do research is to make a radical assumption and then assume it’s true. For me, I use the assumption that object oriented programming is the way to go.
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More Bill Joy Quotes
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I got tired of people complaining that it was too hard to use UNIX because the editor was too complicated.
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Well, limbo is not a good place to be.
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Although humankind inherently “desires to know”, if open access to, and unlimited development of, knowledge henceforth puts us all in clear danger of extinction, then common sense demands that we re-examine our reverence for knowledge.
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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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You can’t solve a problem with the management of technology with more technology.
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I think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.
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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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Take responsibility for the things you build and invent.
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I started to write a new editor not too long ago and had it about half done after two days.
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What’s your personal computer, anyways? Your personal computer should be something that’s always on your person.
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The point is that you want to have a system that is responsive.
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Most of the bright people don’t work for you – no matter who you are.
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But no, I don’t generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.
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The standard definition of AI is that which we don’t understand.
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Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.
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