Computer quote of the day 0×1C

“It is easier to change the specification to fit the program than vice versa.”

– Alan Perlis

Real programmers… 0x0B

Real programmers don’t write in BASIC. Actually, no programmers write in BASIC, after the age of 12.

Computer quote of the day 0×1B

“Low-level programming is good for the programmer’s soul.”

– John Carmack

Real programmers… 0x0A

Real programmers never work 9 to 5. If any real programmers are around at 9 am, it’s because they were up all night.

Computer quote of the day 0×1A

“Commenting your code is like cleaning your bathroom — you never want to do it, but it really does create a more pleasant experience for you and your guests.”

– Ryan Campbell

Real programmers… 0x09

Real programmers don’t use COBOL. COBOL is for wimpy application programmers and clueless lecturers living in the 80’s.

Computer quote of the day 0×19

“In a room full of top software designers, if two agree on the same thing, that’s a majority.”

– Bill Curtis

Real programmers… 0x08

Real programmers don’t use Fortran. Fortran is for wimpy engineers who wear white socks, pipe stress freaks, and crystallography weenies. They get excited over finite state analysis and nuclear reactor simulation.

Computer quote of the day 0×18

“There is only one problem with common sense; it’s not very common.”

– Milt Bryce

Real programmers… 0x07

Real programmers programs never work right the first time. But if you throw them on the machine they can be patched into working in only a few 30-hours debugging sessions.