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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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Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.
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Dots Lasers Media
I got tired of people complaining that it was too hard to use UNIX because the editor was too complicated.
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Editors People Tired
You can’t solve a problem with the management of technology with more technology.
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Life Management Positive Technology
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
I think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.
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Levels Thinking Wonderful
That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can’t extend its domain.
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Domain Doom Fate
Interleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs like that.
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Competition Nice Program
The standard definition of AI is that which we don’t understand.
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Computing Definitions Standards
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
Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.
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Done Littles Way
I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn’t know it was in System V.
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Knows Surprise System
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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Mirrors Thinking Views
The next step after cheap is free, and after free is disposable.
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Disposable Next Steps Selling
Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.
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Lot Sophisticated Systems
Take responsibility for the things you build and invent.
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Responsibility Taking Responsibility
Well, limbo is not a good place to be.
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Good Limbo Place Wells

Interleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs like that.

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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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