black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

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.

Bill Joy

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.
BILL JOY

Common Sense Desire Knowledge
What’s your personal computer, anyways? Your personal computer should be something that’s always on your person.
BILL JOY

Computer Should Technology
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?
BILL JOY

Asking Development Technological
I think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.
BILL JOY

Levels Thinking Wonderful
The point is that you want to have a system that is responsive.
BILL JOY

Responsive System Want
We have to encourage the future we want rather than trying to prevent the future we fear.
BILL JOY

Teamwork Trying Want
Take responsibility for the things you build and invent.
BILL JOY

Responsibility Taking Responsibility
I started to write a new editor not too long ago and had it about half done after two days.
BILL JOY

Ago Editor Long Writing
That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can’t extend its domain.
BILL JOY

Domain Doom Fate
Well, limbo is not a good place to be.
BILL JOY

Good Limbo Place Wells
The standard definition of AI is that which we don’t understand.
BILL JOY

Computing Definitions Standards
A bomb is blown up only once-but one bot can become many, and quickly get out of control.
BILL JOY

Bombs Control Quickly
But no, I don’t generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.
BILL JOY

Generally Spelling Mistake Trouble
Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.
BILL JOY

Dots Lasers Media
Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.
BILL JOY

Done Littles Way
Interleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs like that.
BILL JOY

Competition Nice Program

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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Bill Joy Quotes