Linux Computers: 605 of 1023 |
Real programmers disdain structured programming. Structured programming is
for compulsive neurotics who were prematurely toilet- trained. They wear
neckties and carefully line up pencils on otherwise clear desks.
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Linux Computers: 606 of 1023 |
Real programmers don't bring brown-bag lunches. If the vending machine
doesn't sell it, they don't eat it. Vending machines don't sell quiche.
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Linux Computers: 607 of 1023 |
Real programmers don't comment their code. It was hard to write, it
should be hard to understand.
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Linux Computers: 608 of 1023 |
Real programmers don't draw flowcharts. Flowcharts are, after all, the
illiterate's form of documentation. Cavemen drew flowcharts; look how
much good it did them.
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Linux Computers: 609 of 1023 |
Real Programmers don't eat quiche. They eat Twinkies and Szechwan food.
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Linux Computers: 610 of 1023 |
Real Programmers don't play tennis, or any other sport that requires
you to change clothes. Mountain climbing is OK, and real programmers
wear their climbing boots to work in case a mountain should suddenly
spring up in the middle of the machine room.
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Linux Computers: 611 of 1023 |
Real programmers don't write in BASIC. Actually, no programmers write in
BASIC after reaching puberty.
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Linux Computers: 612 of 1023 |
Real Programmers don't write in FORTRAN. FORTRAN is for pipe stress freaks and
crystallography weenies. FORTRAN is for wimp engineers who wear white socks.
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Linux Computers: 613 of 1023 |
Real Programmers don't write in PL/I. PL/I is for programmers who can't
decide whether to write in COBOL or FORTRAN.
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Linux Computers: 614 of 1023 |
Real Programmers think better when playing Adventure or Rogue.
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