shared libraries
PAD Powell[Admin]
padpowell at wateng.UUCP
Mon Aug 8 02:03:12 AEST 1983
Laura made a comment that I think we should all be aware of. Besides the
standard Murphy's Laws", which always apply to any programs, I have the
following observations (henceforth termed "Patrick's Nitpicks")
1. No program done by an undergrad will work after he graduates.
2. No program done by a grad student will work after he completes his
thesis.
3. No program done by a "haque" will work unless he is on the system
("falling leaf in desert side effect").
4. Programs done by U. of W. coop students will immediately fail as soon as
the student starts working for your bitterest corporate/academic
rival.
5. Portable Unix libaries are for nerds. Real Programmers use their own
that give 50% more effectiveness. This is called the "high speed
chase in a minefield" syndrome, based on what users would like to do
to the Real Programmer.
I think you all have further additions to the list...
Patrick ("I hear that UUCP was done by a haque") Powell
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