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In computing, turning the obvious into the useful is a living defi

In computing, turning the obvious into the useful is a living definition of the word frustration. – Alan Perlis

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I think it is inevitable that people program poorly. Training will not substantially help matters. We have to learn to live with it. – Alan Perlis

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You can measure a programmers perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN. – Alan Perlis

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