Quote by Tom Van Vleck

Real programmers don't write in PL/I. PL/I is for programmers who can't decide whether to write in COBOL or FORTRAN.

Real programmers don't write in PL/I. PL/I is for programmer

Summary

This quote humorously suggests that real programmers do not use PL/I, a computer programming language. It implies that choosing to code in PL/I indicates indecisiveness between COBOL and FORTRAN, two other programming languages that have been around for a long time. The quote underscores the notion that real programmers have strong preferences and expertise in specific languages, rather than being caught in a state of indecisiveness.

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By Tom Van Vleck

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