Scott Fahlman Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“In case you're not a computer person, I should probably point out that 'Real Soon Now' is a technical term meaning 'sometime before the heat-death of the universe, maybe'.”
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“If you can't take the heat, don't tickle the dragon.”
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“If you want a language that tries to lock up all the sharp objects and fire-making implements, use Pascal or Ada: the Nerf languages, harmless fun for children of all ages, and they won't mar the furniture.”
-- Scott Fahlman
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