Memorable Quotes and quotations from Ken Thompson

Ken Thompson


Ken Thompson -
- SCCS is the source-code motel -- your code checks in but it never checks out.

Ken Thompson -
- Just think -- IBM and DEC in the same room -- and we did it. Makes you feel warm inside.

Ken Thompson - quoted by Dennis Ritchie
- Just think, IBM and DEC in the same room, and we did it.

Ken Thompson -
- When in doubt, use brute force

Ken Thompson -
- Maybe I should have screwed up.

Ken Thompson -
- If you want to go somewhere, goto is the best way to get there.

Ken Thompson -
- I know nothing.