Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.
BILL JOYSometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.
BILL JOYI was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn’t know it was in System V.
BILL JOYA bomb is blown up only once-but one bot can become many, and quickly get out of control.
BILL JOYThe standard definition of AI is that which we don’t understand.
BILL JOYBitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.
BILL JOYI just don’t like to lose what’s in the window.
BILL JOYInterleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs like that.
BILL JOYI started to write a new editor not too long ago and had it about half done after two days.
BILL JOYMost of the bright people don’t work for you – no matter who you are.
BILL JOYI wish we hadn’t used all the keys on the keyboard.
BILL JOYJust about every computer on the market today runs Unix, except the Mac and nobody cares about it.
BILL JOYI think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.
BILL JOYWe have to encourage the future we want rather than trying to prevent the future we fear.
BILL JOYBut no, I don’t generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.
BILL JOYThat lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can’t extend its domain.
BILL JOYAnd once an intelligent robot exists, it is only a small step to a robot species – to an intelligent robot that can make evolved copies of itself.
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