Yes, okay, but the original quote isn't a parable in the classic sense -- no moral or spiritual guidance present. That led me to consider the mathematical/geome

Yes, okay, but the original quote isn't a parable in the classic sense -- no moral or spiritual guidance present. That led me to consider the mathematical/geometric meaning. Saying that all software projects end up being reimplementations of X windows is certainly hyperbolic. And, sorry to say, I couldn't locate the original quote either.