And 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.
BILL JOYThat lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can’t extend its domain.
More Bill Joy Quotes
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Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.
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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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I think one of the interesting things is that vi is really a mode-based editor.
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There are always more smart people outside your company than within it.
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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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Just about every computer on the market today runs Unix, except the Mac and nobody cares about it.
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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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You can’t solve a problem with the management of technology with more technology.
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That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can’t extend its domain.
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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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Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.
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The next step after cheap is free, and after free is disposable.
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Operating systems are like underwear – nobody really wants to look at them.
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I just don’t like to lose what’s in the window.
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