I think operating systems work best if they're free and open. Particular applications are more likely to be proprietary.

I procrastinate, but mostly because there's always too many things to do, and I got the stew in my mind that things do bubble up, so I'll throw things in there and let them stew around. It's sort of like greasing the squeaky wheels in my own brain.

If you and I always agree, then one of us is redundant.

Being famous has its benefits, but fame isn't one of them.

Perl is designed to give you several ways to do anything, so consider picking the most readable one.

But you have to allow a little for the desire to evangelize when you think you have good news.

It is easier to port a shell than a shell script.