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Re: idiot proof

  • Subject: Re: idiot proof
  • From: "Norm Dennis" <wmss@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:58:12 +0800
There is also the danger that if you make anything totally idiot proof only an idiot will use it.
 
 
Have a good one,
 
Norm
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, 7 February 2001 17:04
Subject: AW: idiot proof

I have learned ... A program never will be “idiot proof” because idiots are so inventive.

 

Regards Hannes

 

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Von: owner-rpg400-l@midrange.com [mailto:owner-rpg400-l@midrange.com]Im Auftrag von tomh@simas.com
Gesendet: Dienstag, 06. Februar 2001 22:44
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Betreff: Re: API documentation

 


This one got a good chuckle around the office.  Thanks Jim...


 

Jim Langston <jimlangston@conexfreight.com>
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02/06/01 01:47 PM
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Actually, there's an adage I use, As soon as you write an idiot proof
program, they come up with a better idiot.

Regards,

Jim Langston


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