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Bill Joy quotes: The fundamental problem with vi is that it doesn't have a mouse and therefore you've got all these commands.

The fundamental problem with vi is that it doesn't have a mouse and therefore you've got all these commands.

Bill Joy quotes: The standard definition of AI is that which we don't understand.

The standard definition of AI is that which we don't understand.

Bill Joy quotes: Well, limbo is not a good place to be.

Well, limbo is not a good place to be.

Bill Joy quotes: Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.

Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.

Bill Joy quotes: I had almost rewritten all of the display code for windows, and that was when I gave up.

I had almost rewritten all of the display code for windows, and that was when I gave up.

Bill Joy quotes: I think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.

I think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.

Bill Joy quotes: We have to encourage the future we want rather than trying to prevent the future we fear.

We have to encourage the future we want rather than trying to prevent the future we fear.

Bill Joy quotes: The reason I use ed is that I don't want to lose what's on the screen.

The reason I use ed is that I don't want to lose what's on the screen.

Bill Joy quotes: It is formatted, and I'm tired of using vi. I get really bored.

It is formatted, and I'm tired of using vi. I get really bored.

Bill Joy quotes: We can't simply do our science and not worry about the ethical issues.

We can't simply do our science and not worry about the ethical issues.

Bill Joy quotes: I think the hard thing about all these tools is that it takes a fair amount of effort to become proficient.

I think the hard thing about all these tools is that it takes a fair amount of effort to become proficient.

Bill Joy quotes: But with Interleaf I don't even have a spell program.

But with Interleaf I don't even have a spell program.

Bill Joy quotes: The point is that you want to have a system that is responsive.

The point is that you want to have a system that is responsive.

Bill Joy quotes: Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.

Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.

Bill Joy quotes: Just about every computer on the market today runs Unix, except the Mac and nobody cares about it.

Just about every computer on the market today runs Unix, except the Mac and nobody cares about it.

Bill Joy quotes: Most of the bright people don't work for you - no matter who you are.

Most of the bright people don't work for you - no matter who you are.

Bill Joy quotes: That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can't extend its domain.

That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can't extend its domain.

Bill Joy quotes: Operating systems are like underwear - nobody really wants to look at them.

Operating systems are like underwear - nobody really wants to look at them.

Bill Joy quotes: I think the wonderful thing about vi is that it has such a good market share because we gave it away.

I think the wonderful thing about vi is that it has such a good market share because we gave it away.

Bill Joy quotes: Take responsibility for the things you build and invent.

Take responsibility for the things you build and invent.

Bill Joy quotes: I just don't like to lose what's in the window.

I just don't like to lose what's in the window.

Bill Joy quotes: A bomb is blown up only once - but one bot can become many, and quickly get out of control.

A bomb is blown up only once - but one bot can become many, and quickly get out of control.

Bill Joy quotes: I started to write a new editor not too long ago and had it about half done after two days.

I started to write a new editor not too long ago and had it about half done after two days.

Bill Joy quotes: Interleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs like that.

Interleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs like that.

Bill Joy quotes: I think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.

I think editors have to come out of a certain kind of community.

Bill Joy quotes: Interleaf is based on the formatting process.

Interleaf is based on the formatting process.

Bill Joy quotes: I wish we hadn't used all the keys on the keyboard.

I wish we hadn't used all the keys on the keyboard.

Bill Joy quotes: The next step after cheap is free, and after free is disposable.

The next step after cheap is free, and after free is disposable.

Bill Joy quotes: There are always more smart people outside your company than within it.

There are always more smart people outside your company than within it.

Bill Joy quotes: Not all smart people work at Sun Microsystems.

Not all smart people work at Sun Microsystems.

Bill Joy quotes: I think the Macintosh proves that everyone can have a bitmapped display.

I think the Macintosh proves that everyone can have a bitmapped display.

Bill Joy quotes: What's your personal computer, anyways? Your personal computer should be something that's always on your person.

What's your personal computer, anyways? Your personal computer should be something that's always on your person.

Bill Joy quotes: But no, I don't generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.

But no, I don't generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.

Bill Joy quotes: Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.

Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.

Bill Joy quotes: Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

Document preparation systems will also require large screen displays.

Bill Joy quotes: I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn't know it was in System V.

I was surprised about vi going in, though, I didn't know it was in System V.

Bill Joy quotes: And once an intelligent robot exists, it is only a small step to a robot species - to an intelligent robot that can make evolved copies of itself.

And once an intelligent robot exists, it is only a small step to a robot species - to an intelligent robot that can make evolved copies of itself.

Bill Joy quotes: You can't solve a problem with the management of technology with more technology.

You can't solve a problem with the management of technology with more technology.

Bill Joy quotes: I got tired of people complaining that it was too hard to use UNIX because the editor was too complicated.

I got tired of people complaining that it was too hard to use UNIX because the editor was too complicated.