Quote: Rich Cook on Programming Idiot-Proof Programs

By Alex in Quote-a-Day, Science & Tech on Mar 31, 2008 at 1:56 am

"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the universe is winning."

– Rich Cook, author

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DJ
Mar 31st, 2008 at 6:47 am
That’s the thing about people who think they hate computers. What they really hate is lousy programmers.
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luke
Mar 31st, 2008 at 2:46 pm
great quote
Cindy
Mar 31st, 2008 at 4:35 pm
I’m a sucker for good quotes. Love this one!

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