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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.

Bill Joy

Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.
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Lot Sophisticated Systems
The problem is that those few programmers who crank out code aren’t interested in maintaining it.
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Code Crank Maintaining Out Programmers
Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.
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Done Littles Way
We can’t simply do our science and not worry about the ethical issues.
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Ethical Issues Worry
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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Common Sense Desire Knowledge
What’s your personal computer, anyways? Your personal computer should be something that’s always on your person.
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Computer Should Technology
Operating systems are like underwear – nobody really wants to look at them.
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Looks Underwear Want
That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can’t extend its domain.
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Domain Doom Fate
Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.
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Dots Lasers Media
I think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.
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Levels Thinking Wonderful
Most of the bright people don’t work for you – no matter who you are.
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Management Matter People
A bomb is blown up only once-but one bot can become many, and quickly get out of control.
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Bombs Control Quickly
There are always more smart people outside your company than within it.
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Company Outside People Smart
I think one of the interesting things is that vi is really a mode-based editor.
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Editors Interesting Thinking
Interleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs like that.
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Competition Nice Program
You can’t solve a problem with the management of technology with more technology.
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Life Management Positive Technology

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