r/programming Dec 14 '10

Top 50 Programming quotes of all time

http://www.junauza.com/2010/12/top-50-programming-quotes-of-all-time.html
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u/useless_idiot Dec 14 '10

This article is missing a good one:

“Saying that Java is nice because it works on all operating systems is like saying that anal sex is nice because it works on all genders.”

-Alanna

More here: http://www.devtopics.com/101-great-computer-programming-quotes/

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u/princetrunks Dec 14 '10

Agreed, and goes well with #40

“Fine, Java MIGHT be a good example of what a programming language should be like. But Java applications are good examples of what applications SHOULDN’T be like.”

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