That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can’t extend its domain.
BILL JOYInterleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs like that.
More Bill Joy Quotes
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I think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.
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But no, I don’t generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.
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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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Take responsibility for the things you build and invent.
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The next step after cheap is free, and after free is disposable.
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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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I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn’t know it was in System V.
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The standard definition of AI is that which we don’t understand.
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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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Most of the bright people don’t work for you – no matter who you are.
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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’t solve a problem with the management of technology with more technology.
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We can’t simply do our science and not worry about the ethical issues.
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Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.
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What’s your personal computer, anyways? Your personal computer should be something that’s always on your person.
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