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    • Aug
    • 09
    • 2008

    RTFM

    Posted by Avice.

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    5 months ago

    read the fucking manual

    • One day a Novice came to the Master.
    • "Master," he said, "How is it that I may become a Writer of Programs?".
    • The Master looked solemnly at the Novice.
    • "Have you in your possession a Compiler of Source Code?" the Master asked.
    • "No," replied the Novice. The Master sent the Novice on a quest to the Store of Software.
    • Many hours later the Novice returned.
    • "Master," he said, "How is it that I may become a Writer of Programs?".
    • The Master looked solemnly at the Novice.

    • "Have you in your possession a Compiler of Source Code?" the Master asked.
    • "Yes," replied the Novice.
    • The Master frowned at the Novice.
    • "You have a Compiler of Source. What now can prevent you from becoming a Writer of Programs?".
    • The Novice fidgeted nervously and presented his Compiler of Source to the Master.
    • "How is this used?" asked the Novice.
    • "Have you in your possession a Manual of Operation?" the Master asked.
    • "No," replied the Novice.
    • The Master instructed the Novice as to where he could find the Manual of Operation.
    • Many days later the Novice returned.
    • "Master," he said, "How is it that I may become a Writer of Programs?".
    • The Master looked solemnly at the Novice.
    • "Have you in your possession a Compiler of Source Code?" the Master asked.
    • "Yes," replied the Novice.
    • "Have you in your possession a Manual of Operation?" the Master asked.
    • "Yes," replied the Novice.
    • The Master frowned at the Novice.
    • "You have a Compiler of Source, and a Manual of Operation. What now can prevent you from becoming a Writer of Programs?".
    • At this the Novice fidgeted nervously and presented his Manual of Operations to the Master.
    • "How is this used?" asked the Novice.
    • The Master closed his eyes, and heaved a great sigh.
    • The Master sent the Novice on a quest to the School of Elementary.
    • Many years later the Novice returned.
    • "Master," he said, "How is it that I may become a Writer of Programs?".
    • The Master looked solemnly at the Novice.
    • "Have you in your possession a Compiler of Source Code, a Manual of Operation and an Education of Elementary?" the Master asked.
    • "Yes," replied the Novice.
    • The Master frowned at the Novice.
    • "What then can prevent you from becoming a Writer of Programs?".
    • The Novice fidgeted nervously. He looked around but could find nothing to present to the Master.
    • The Master smiled at the Novice.
    • "I see what problem plagues you." said the Master.
    • "Oh great master, please tell me." asked the Novice.

    • The Master turned the Novice toward the door, and with a supportive
      hand on his shoulder said, "Go young Novice, and Read The Fucking
      Manual      ." And so the Novice became enlightened.

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    • RE:RTFM
      3 months, 4 weeks ago on at 12:25 pm3url · microId

      LOL - I like it. But it raised a question in me.

      Was the now enlightened novice then able to write software so intuitive that subsequent novices were able to use it without the lengthy process of enlightenment?

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