Many spend their time berating practitioners for not applying their method. We all need to disseminate our ideas, but most of our time should be spent applying and improving our methods, not selling them. The best way to sell a mouse trap is to display some trapped mice.
With software products, it is usual to find that the software has major `bugs' and does not work reliably for some users... The lay public, familiar … - David Parnas
With software products, it is usual to find that the software has major `bugs' and does not work reliably for some users... The lay public, familiar …
- David Parnas
I have found that the reason a lot of people are interested in artificial intelligence is the same reason a lot of people are interested in artificia… - David Parnas
I have found that the reason a lot of people are interested in artificial intelligence is the same reason a lot of people are interested in artificia…
We must not forget that the wheel is reinvented so often because it is a very good idea; I've learned to worry more about the soundness of ideas that… - David Parnas
We must not forget that the wheel is reinvented so often because it is a very good idea; I've learned to worry more about the soundness of ideas that…
There are no standards for computer programmers and no group to certify them. - David Parnas
There are no standards for computer programmers and no group to certify them.
One bad programmer can easily create two new jobs a year. - David Parnas
One bad programmer can easily create two new jobs a year.
As a rule, software systems do not work well until they have been used, and have failed repeatedly, in real applications. - David Parnas
As a rule, software systems do not work well until they have been used, and have failed repeatedly, in real applications.
My judgment is that research in 'Star Wars' is going to fail, and I believe this so strongly that I'm willing to stake my professional reputation on … - David Parnas
My judgment is that research in 'Star Wars' is going to fail, and I believe this so strongly that I'm willing to stake my professional reputation on …
Many spend their time berating practitioners for not applying their method. We all need to disseminate our ideas, but most of our time should be spen… - David Parnas
Many spend their time berating practitioners for not applying their method. We all need to disseminate our ideas, but most of our time should be spen…
Requirements in mathematical language are no use unless they are easier to read than the code. - David Parnas
Requirements in mathematical language are no use unless they are easier to read than the code.
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