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> One of these tenets is, "make the implementation as simple and as correct as possible; it is better for an implementation to be simple than to be correct." H
by kjs3 13y ago
> One of these tenets is, "make the implementation as simple and as correct as possible; it is better for an implementation to be simple than to be correct."
Having been a Unix admin since long before Linux existed, I find this statement to be complete bullshit.
- route66 13y agoI think it's the chinese whisper effect applied to http://www.jwz.org/doc/worse-is-better.html http://www.jwz.org/doc/worse-is-better.html [0] and as such more cult than information. As witnessed by the discussion around here. [0] ("Correctness-the design must be correct in all observable aspects. It is slightly better to be simple than correct.")
- kjs3 13y agoInteresting theory. Considering the ignorance displayed, I think you're correct. Microsoft quality anti-Unix FUD.