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A program generator creates programs that are more buggy than the program generator.

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All Constants are Variables.

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Constants aren't.

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Variables won't.

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A part dropped from the workbench will roll to a degree of un-reachability proportional to its importance.

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The best way to see your boss is to access the internet.

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No matter how hard you work, the boss will only appear when you access the internet.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about computers, heads, internet, work, contentment

The hard drive on your computer will only crash when it contains vital information that has not been backed up.

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Computers don't make errors. What they do they do on purpose.

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Each computer code has five bugs, and tis number does not depend on how many bugs have been already found it is conservative.

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Profanity is one language all computer users know.

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The number of bugs always exceeds the number of lines found in a program.

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The most ominous words for those using computers: Daddy, what does “Now formatting Drive C mean”?

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When putting something into memory, always remember where you put it.

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Every non-trivial program contains at least one bug.

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Every non-trivial program can be simplified by at least one line of code.

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An expert is someone brought in at the last minute to share the blame.

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Debugging is at least twice as hard as writing the program in the first place.

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So if your code is as clever as you can possibly make it, then by definition you're not smart enough to debug it.

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Most computer errors can be attributed to a similar problem - a screw loose behind the keyboard.

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