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Rick Cook
18 quotes
“Wiz thought about what it would be like to work with a computer that killed the programmer every time it crashed and shuddered.”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is a pity the universe doesn't use a segmented architecture with a protected mode!”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Murphy said, 'Constants aren't', and Murphy was apparently one of the gods of this universe.”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He deliberately left them out of the code. After all, he rationalized, this is only version 1.0.”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Judith looked at the demons and shook her head. "I'm glad we didn't build four processors. I'm not sure I could take a barbershop quartet!”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Programming is like pinball. The reward for doing it well is the opportunity to do it again.”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The question is, is that a bug or a feature?" Karl asked.”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Always secure your files, you never know who is lurking about.”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The law of similarity made any map a magical instrument.”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What was that?" Jerry asked, peering over the edge. "I think it was a ninja dwarf." Wiz said wonderingly...”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We learned dwarves are not meant to fly." came a voice from the edge of the circle.”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It's how you get rid of cats. You get a 500-pound parakeet and teach it to say, "Here, kitty kitty kitty.”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Never ask them for an explanation. You only end up worse confused.”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It's always the details that get you in trouble.”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The three most dangerous things in the world are a programmer with a soldering iron, a hardware type with a program patch and a user with an idea.”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As flat as an open can of coke, left on a programmer's desk over the weekend.”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What happened, get lost in the directory tree again?”
Rick Cook (1944–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source