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Computer Programming as an Art

The Eric Normand Podcast

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The Biggest Yak Shave in History

In 19 77, knut began developing a new type in system to enable high quality computerized typesetting. Kanut thought his type setting work would take a year or two, but it was not until 19 90 that he announced that he would make no further changes to his systems except to correct serious bugs. Canoth is well known for his perfectionism, and offers to pay two dollars and 56 cents for each error found in his books. Finding one confers prestige the discoverer, many of whom frame and display the hand signed check rather than cashing it.

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