alt Hacker News> I have lived the absolute nightmares that evolve from the willful misunderstanding of this quote.
how do you know which code was written using this quote in mind.
> I have lived the absolute nightmares that evolve from the willful misunderstanding of this quote.
how do you know which code was written using this quote in mind.
He doesn't know, but that quote makes for a cool talking point. Software is slow or bloated because of budget, deadlines, and skill levels - not because of a quote.