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“I have actually programmed a fair bit in Perl, like I have C++ code published with my name on it. Other things I have tried and have no intention to do again if I can at all avoid it include smoking, getting drunk enough to puke and waste the whole next day with hang-over, breaking a leg in a violent car crash, getting mugged in New York City, or travel with Aeroflot.”

Quote by Erik Naggum

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Erik Naggum was a Norwegian computer programmer known for his contributions to the Unix and Linux communities. He was respected for his deep understanding of programming languages and his passion for computer science. Naggum became active on the internet in the mid-1990s and made significant contributions to discussions about programming and computer science on various online forums. more

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