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 JOYI think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.
More Bill Joy Quotes
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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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The standard definition of AI is that which we don’t understand.
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We can’t simply do our science and not worry about the ethical issues.
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The point is that you want to have a system that is responsive.
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The problem is that those few programmers who crank out code aren’t interested in maintaining it.
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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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The next step after cheap is free, and after free is disposable.
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We have to encourage the future we want rather than trying to prevent the future we fear.
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You can’t solve a problem with the management of technology with more technology.
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I just don’t like to lose what’s in the window.
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I wish we hadn’t used all the keys on the keyboard.
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Most of the bright people don’t work for you – no matter who you are.
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Take responsibility for the things you build and invent.
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Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.
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There are always more smart people outside your company than within it.
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