C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot C makes it harder, but when you do, it blows away your whole leg.
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I would encourage nonproprietary standards for tools and libraries.
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There's an old story about the person who wished his computer was as easy to use as his telephone. That wish has come true, since I no longer know how to use my telephone.
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