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- - Real Programmers Don't Eat Quiche -
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-
- . Real Programmers don't eat quiche. They like twinkies, coke and palate
- scorching Szechwan food.
-
- . Real Programmers don't write applications programs. They program right
- down on the bare metal. Applications programming is for the dullards who can't
- do systems programming.
-
- . Real Programmers don't write specs. Users should be grateful for whatever
- they get: they are lucky to get any programs at all.
-
- . Real Programmers don't comment their code. If it was hard to write, it
- should be hard to understand and harder to modify.
-
- . Real Programmers don't document. Documentation is for simpletons who can't
- read listings or the object code from the dump.
-
- . Real Programmers don't draw flowcharts. Flowcharts are (after all) the
- illeterate's form of documentation. Cavemen drew flowcharts; look at how much
- good it did for them.
-
- . Real Programmers don't read manuals. Reliance on a reference manual is the
- hallmark of the novice and the coward.
-
- . Real Programmers don't write in RPG. RPG is for gum-chewing dimwits who
- maintain ancient payroll programs.
-
- . Real Programmers don't write in COBOL. COBOL is for common business
- oriented laymen who can't run a business nor a real program.
-
- . Real Programmers don't write in FORTRAN. FORTRAN is for wimp engineers who
- wear white socks. They get excited over finite state analysis and nuclear
- reactor simulation.
-
- . Real Programmers don't write in PL/1. PL/1 is for insecure anal retentives
- who can't choose between COBOL and FORTRAN.
-
- . Real Programmers don't write in BASIC. Actually, no programmer writes in
- BASIC after reaching puberty.
-
- . Real Programmers don't write in APL, unless the whole program can be
- written on one line.
-
- . Real Programmers don't write in LISP. Only faggot programs contain more
- parenthesis than actual code.
-
- . Real Programmers don't write in PASCAL, BLISS, ADA, or any of those other
- sissy computer science languages. Strong typing is the crutch for people with
- weak minds.
-
- . Real Programmers' programs never work right the first time. But if you
- throw them on the machine they can be patched into working order in "only a
- few" 30-hour debugging sessions.
-
- . Real Programmers never work 9 to 5. If any real programmers are around at
- 9:00 am, its because they were up all night.
-
- . Real programmers don't play tennis, or any other sport which requires a
- change of clothes. Mountain Climbing is okay, and real programmers wear
- climbing boots to work in case a mountain should suddenly spring up in the
- middle of the machine room. (This has actually happened)
-
- . Real Programmers disdain structured programming. Structured programming is
- for compulsive neurotics who were permanently toilet trained. they wear
- neckties and carefully line up sharp pencils on an otherwise clear desk.
-
- . Real Programmers don't like the team programming concept. Unless, of
- course they are the chief programmer.
-
- . Real Programmers never write memos on paper. They send memos via computer
- mail networks.
-
- . Real Programmers have no use for managers. Managers are a necessary evil.
- They exist only to deal with personal bozos, bean counters, senoir planners,
- and other mental defectives.
-
- . Real Programmers score floating point arithmetic. The decimal point was
- invented for pansy bedwetters who are unable to "think big".
-
- . Real Programmers don't drive clapped-out Mavericks. They prefer BMW's,
- Lincolns, or pick up trucks with floor shifts. Fast motorcycles are highly
- regarded.
-
- . Real Programmers don't believe in schedules. Planners make up schedules.
- Managers "firm up" schedules. Frightened coders strive to meet schedules. Real
- Programmers ignore schedules.
- (AMEN!)
-
- . Real Programmers like vending machine popcorn (only when its sold out of
- twinkies -Ed). Coders pop it in the microwave oven. Real Programmers use the
- heat given off by the CPU. They can tell which jobs are running by listening to
- the rate of the popping.
-
- . Real Programmers know every nuance of every instruction and use them in
- every real program. Candyass architects won't allow execute instructions to
- address another execute instruction as the target instruction. Real Programmers
- despise petty restrictions. (Ed. note: You are a real programmer if you
- understand this one)
-
- . Real Programmers don't bring brown bag lunches. If the vending machine
- sells it, thet eat it. If the vending maching doesn't sell it, they don't eat
- it. Vending machines don't sell quiche.
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