I currently use Ubuntu Linux, on a standalone laptop - it has no Internet connection. I occasionally carry flash memory drives between this machine and the Macs that I use for network surfing and graphics; but I trust my family jewels only to Linux. Donald Knuth carryconnectiondrive share on social
Let us change our traditional attitude to the construction of programs. Instead of imagining that our main task is to instruct a computer what to do, let us concentrate rather on explaining to human beings what we want a computer to do. Donald Knuth attitudebeingchange share on social
I'm obsessively detail-oriented. Donald Knuth detailobsessivelyorient Change image and share on social
An algorithm must be seen to be believed. Donald Knuth algorithmbelieve Change image and share on social
I've never been a good estimator of how long things are going to take. Donald Knuth estimatorgoodhave Change image and share on social
People who are more than casually interested in computers should have at least some idea of what the underlying hardware is like. Otherwise the programs they write will be pretty weird. Donald Knuth casuallycomputerhardware Change image and share on social
There's ways to amuse yourself while doing things and thats how I look at efficency. Donald Knuth amuseefficencything Change image and share on social
The most important thing in the kitchen is the waste paper basket and it needs to be centrally located. Donald Knuth basketcentrallyimportant Change image and share on social
If you optimize everything, you will always be unhappy. Donald Knuth optimizeunhappy Change image and share on social
God is a challenge because there is no proof of his existence and therefore the search must continue. Donald Knuth challengecontinueexistence Change image and share on social
