In computing, turning the obvious into the useful ... -Alan Perlis

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

Alan Perlis , Scientist
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Alan Perlis was an American computer scientist and professor. He is known for his contributions to the field of programming languages and was the first recipient of the Turing Award, the highest honor in computer science. Perlis' research and insights have had a significant impact on the development of computer programming.

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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....
In software systems it is often the early bird that makes the worm....
In computing, turning the obvious into the useful is a living definition of the word 'frustration'....
If your computer speaks English, it was probably made in Japan....
It is easier to change the specification to fit the program than vice versa....
You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN....
Fools ignore complexity. Pragmatists suffer it. Some can avoid it. Geniuses remove it....
A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God....
There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works....
If you have a procedure with 10 parameters, you probably missed some....

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