Home / Quotes / Quote by Erik Naggum

Quote by Erik Naggum

“Optimization is generally detrimental to future success, but it is the only way to accomplish present success in competition with others who are equally interested in short-term results.”

Author

Erik Naggum

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

“From the Latin word "imponere", base of the obsolete English "impone" and translated as "impress" in modern English, Nordic hackers have coined the terms "imponator" (a device that does nothing but impress bystanders, referred to as the "imponator effect") and "imponade" (that "goo" that fills you as you get impressed with something - from "marmelade", often referred as "full of imponade", always ironic).”

Doe Term Modern Effects Devices Latin Ironic Impressed Impress Obsolete Hackers Bystanders Nordic Modern English

Author:Erik Naggum

“If everyone could learn that what is right for me does not make it right for anyone else, the world would be a much happier place.”

Ifs World Doe Would Be

Author:William Glasser

“In Norway, we have a community of people who prefer to use a version of Norwegian that looks very much like lutefisk: Dug up remains from the garbage heap of history and dressed up to look like a tradition.”

People Looks Use Community Tradition Remains Versions Garbage Dressed Up Norway Norwegians

Author:Erik Naggum

“Norway did not even have a revolution at the time the rest of Europe was busy figuring out human rights and stuff, because we were busy fighting over how to spell it.”

Humans Fighting Stuff Rights Revolution Europe Busy Human Rights Spells Norway

Author:Erik Naggum