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Ken Thompson quotes

American Scientist February 4, 1943

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Ken Thompson quote: "There are no projects per se in the Computing Sciences..."
There are no projects per se in the Computing Sciences Research Center. Ken Thompson
Ken Thompson quote: "So maybe I can go back to being a Gardeners' World addict again."
So maybe I can go back to being a Gardeners' World addict again. Ken Thompson
Unauthorized access to computer systems is already a serious crime in a few states and is currently being addressed in many more state legislatures as well as Congress. Ken Thompson
Ken Thompson quote: "The average gardener probably knows little about what is going..."
The average gardener probably knows little about what is going on in his or her garden. Ken Thompson
Ken Thompson quote: "I wanted to avoid, special IO for terminals."
I wanted to avoid, special IO for terminals. Ken Thompson
Ken Thompson quote: "When in doubt, use brute force."
When in doubt, use brute force. Ken Thompson
Ken Thompson quote: "It is only the inadequacy of the criminal code that saves the..."
It is only the inadequacy of the criminal code that saves the hackers from very serious prosecution. Ken Thompson
Ken Thompson quote: "We have persistant objects, they're called files."
We have persistant objects, they're called files. Ken Thompson
Ken Thompson quote: "I wanted to separate data from programs, because data and..."
I wanted to separate data from programs, because data and instructions are very different. Ken Thompson
Ken Thompson quote: "A well installed microcode bug will be almost impossible to..."
A well installed microcode bug will be almost impossible to detect. Ken Thompson
Ken Thompson quote: "I am a programmer."
I am a programmer. Ken Thompson
Ken Thompson quote: "The X server has to be the biggest program I've ever seen that..."
The X server has to be the biggest program I've ever seen that doesn't do anything for you. Ken Thompson
Ken Thompson quote: "One of my most productive days was throwing away 1,000 lines..."
One of my most productive days was throwing away 1,000 lines of code. Ken Thompson
Ken Thompson quote: "Grant, if we edited Fortran, I assume that you'd put a column..."
Grant, if we edited Fortran, I assume that you'd put a column thing in there. Ken Thompson
Ken Thompson quote: "I am a very bottom-up thinker."
I am a very bottom-up thinker. Ken Thompson

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