Quote: Rich Cook on Programming Idiot-Proof Programs

Posted by Alex in Quote-a-Day, Science & Tech on March 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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3 comments to "Quote: Rich Cook on Programming Idiot-Proof Programs"

  1. DJ
    March 31st, 2008 at 6:47 am

    That's the thing about people who think they hate computers. What they really hate is lousy programmers.
    - Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle in Oath of Fealty

  2. luke
    March 31st, 2008 at 2:46 pm

    great quote

  3. Cindy
    March 31st, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    I'm a sucker for good quotes. Love this one!


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