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janrinok writes "A little light-hearted relief:
A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history, with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila.
If it weren't for C, we'd all be programming in BASI and OBOL.
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't.
In a world without fences and walls, who needs Gates and Windows?
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.
Computers make very fast, very accurate mistakes.
More humour can be found at bash.org"
A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history, with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila.
If it weren't for C, we'd all be programming in BASI and OBOL.
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't.
In a world without fences and walls, who needs Gates and Windows?
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.
Computers make very fast, very accurate mistakes.
More humour can be found at bash.org"
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When God endowed human beings with brains, He did not intend to guarantee them.
(Score: 1) by mrwizrd on Thursday February 27 2014, @11:00AM
... Hmm. Somehow managed to get a "3" in my reply. I guess I'm the one who needs more training!
(Score: 2) by unitron on Thursday February 27 2014, @11:36AM
I remember who played #2, and who played #6, of course, but who played #3?
something something Slashcott something something Beta something something
(Score: 1) by Ryuugami on Thursday February 27 2014, @12:30PM
Yes, but what I want to know is...
Who's on first, dammit.
If a shit storm's on the horizon, it's good to know far enough ahead you can at least bring along an umbrella. - D.Weber
(Score: 2) by unitron on Thursday February 27 2014, @01:49PM
Yes, he is, but you don't have to swear about it.
And didn't you also have a question?
something something Slashcott something something Beta something something