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When people tell me that the computers of today are better than the ones I started on, I remember that APL\SV never crashed, and considering the Personal Computers of the era, I ask them "How often did WordStar crash for you?" And if it did crash, you could fire it right back up by executing your favorite zero-length .COM file and save out a copy of your work for comparison with its autosave file. The computers of today are faster, but the quality of the software has declined considerably as people have concentrated on implementing flashy interfaces over solid functionality.

I have worn many hats during my career, but they all have these things in common: 1. You have to ship/deliver when you say you will. 2. You can't ignore customers' needs, and this includes fixing their problems. 3. If you leave a mess, someone is going to have to clean it up - of course, it's best not to leave a mess in the first place, but do document what you've done so the next guy will have ...