Quote by Alan Perlis

You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN.

You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his att

Summary

This quote implies that a programmer's perspective and attitude can be determined based on their opinion on the relevance and significance of the programming language, FORTRAN, which was developed in the 1950s. Since FORTRAN is one of the earliest high-level programming languages, still in use today, the quote suggests that a programmer's understanding of its continuing importance reflects their depth of knowledge and long-term perspective in the field of programming.

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