Henry Spencer Quotes

C++ is the best example of second-system effect since OS/360.

MS-DOS isn't dead, it just smells that way.

Politics /n/: from 'poly ticks', short for 'many small bloodsucking insects'.

Programming graphics in X is like finding the square root of PI using Roman numerals.

If I must be ruled by larcenous bullies, I much prefer that they be located far away. Local bullies know far more about me and my doings than faraway bullies sitting in offices in Washington, and can oppress me far more effectively.

Altruism is a fine motive, but if you want results, greed works much better.

To err is human, but to really screw things up requires a design committee of bureaucrats.

Those who do not understand Unix are condemned to reinvent it, poorly.

A bit of tolerance is worth a megabyte of flamming.

Belief is no substitute for arithmetic.

If you lie to the compiler, it will get its revenge.