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Famous Bill Joy Quotes
“We have to encourage the future we want rather than trying to prevent the future we fear.”
“Just about every computer on the market today runs Unix, except the Mac and nobody cares about it.”
“The next step after cheap is free, and after free is disposable.”
“We can't simply do our science and not worry about the ethical issues.”
“Operating systems are like underwear — nobody really wants to look at them.”
“A bomb is blown up only once—but one bot can become many, and quickly get out of control.”
“You can't solve a problem with the management of technology with more technology.”
“The standard definition of AI is that which we don't understand.”
“Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.”
“Most of the bright people don't work for you - no matter who you are.”
“Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.”
“But no, I don't generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.”
“I had almost rewritten all of the display code for windows, and that was when I gave up.”
“I started to write a new editor not too long ago and had it about half done after two days.”
“I think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.”
“Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.”
“It is formatted, and I'm tired of using vi. I get really bored.”
“There are always more smart people outside your company than within it.”
“That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can't extend its domain.”
“I think one of the interesting things is that vi is really a mode-based editor.”
“I think the Macintosh proves that everyone can have a bitmapped display.”
“I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn't know it was in System V.”
“Interleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs like that.”
“The point is that you want to have a system that is responsive.”
“The reason I use ed is that I don't want to lose what's on the screen.”