Let’s have a smiling start this week WITH SOME funny IT OR SE quotes, taken FROM here , here AND here . CHECK also the humor page IN this portal.

“I’ve finally learned what ‘upward compatible’ means.
It means we GET TO keep ALL our old mistakes.” (Dennie van Tassel)

“It should be noted that NO ethically-trained software engineer would ever consent TO WRITE a DestroyBaghdad PROCEDURE. Basic professional ethics would instead require him TO WRITE a DestroyCity PROCEDURE, TO which Baghdad could be given AS a parameter.”
– Nathaniel S. Borenstein

“Commenting your code IS LIKE cleaning your bathroom — you never want TO do it, but it really does CREATE a MORE pleasant experience FOR you AND your guests.”
– Ryan Campbell

“Code generation, LIKE drinking alcohol, IS good IN moderation.”
– Alex Lowe

“As a rule, software systems do NOT WORK well until they have been used, AND have failed repeatedly, IN REAL applications.”
– Dave Parnas

“Program testing can be a very effective way TO show the presence OF bugs, but IS hopelessly inadequate FOR showing their absence.”
– Edsger Dijkstra

“There ARE ONLY two things wrong WITH C++: The initial concept AND the implementation.”
– Bertrand Meyer

“That’s the thing about people who think they hate computers. What they really hate IS lousy programmers.”
(Larry Niven)

“Should array indices start AT 0 OR 1? My compromise OF 0.5 was rejected without, I thought, proper consideration.”
(Stan Kelly-Bootle)

“The ONLY people who have anything TO fear FROM free software ARE those whose products ARE worth even less.”
(David Emery)

“Always code AS if the guy who ends up maintaining your code will be a violent psychopath who knows WHERE you live.”
(Martin Golding)

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