Re: Multiplicity, Change and MV
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 14:31:12 +0300
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"Bob Badour" <bbadour_at_pei.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/EWD/transcriptions/EWD04xx/EWD498.html
> What EWD said about COBOL goes triple for Pick.
Thanks for the link. I specially like these ones:
"Besides a mathematical inclination, an exceptionally good mastery of one's
native tongue is the most vital asset of a competent programmer."
"Programming is one of the most difficult branches of applied mathematics;
"By claiming that they can contribute to software engineering, the soft
the poorer mathematicians had better remain pure mathematicians."
scientists make themselves even more ridiculous. (Not less dangerous, alas!)
In spite of its name, software engineering requires (cruelly) hard science
for its support. "
"Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability."
I noticed they were written when I was 2 years and 5 days old :-) Received on Wed Apr 19 2006 - 13:31:12 CEST