Interleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs like that.
BILL JOYWhat’s your personal computer, anyways? Your personal computer should be something that’s always on your person.
More Bill Joy Quotes
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But no, I don’t generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.
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Take responsibility for the things you build and invent.
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Operating systems are like underwear – nobody really wants to look at them.
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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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Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.
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The standard definition of AI is that which we don’t understand.
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Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.
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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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The next step after cheap is free, and after free is disposable.
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I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn’t know it was in System V.
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I just don’t like to lose what’s in the window.
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Today scientists, technologists, businessmen, engineers don’t have any personal responsibility for the consequences of their actions.
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Most of the bright people don’t work for you – no matter who you are.
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I think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.
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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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