I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn’t know it was in System V.
BILL JOYThe point is that you want to have a system that is responsive.
More Bill Joy Quotes
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I just don’t like to lose what’s in the window.
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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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I got tired of people complaining that it was too hard to use UNIX because the editor was too complicated.
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The standard definition of AI is that which we don’t understand.
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But no, I don’t generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.
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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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The next step after cheap is free, and after free is disposable.
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I wish we hadn’t used all the keys on the keyboard.
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I think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.
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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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Well, limbo is not a good place to be.
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We can’t simply do our science and not worry about the ethical issues.
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Most of the bright people don’t work for you – no matter who you are.
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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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Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.
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