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		beefman on Jan 15, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why can't I write code inside my browser? We keep creating these, but one of two things always happens: 1. They fail (e.g. Smalltalk). 2. They succeed (e.g. the web). When they succeed, professional programmers overwhelm them and make damn sure only very very professional programmers can ever use them again.

MayeulC on Jan 15, 2021 [–]

> When they succeed, professional programmers overwhelm them and make damn sure only very very professional programmers can ever use them again.

I was reading that in the same vein yesterday: http://harmful.cat-v.org/software/c++/I_did_it_for_you_all

(it's a well-known false interview with Stroustrup)

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