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From: cjsonnack@mmm.com (Programmer Dude)
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Wes Groleau wrote:

>> that C was intended to facilitate. Not getting in the
>> way of the programmer was a major design goal.
> 
> A valid goal under certain circumstances.
> As long as you realize it also means not
> getting between the gun and the foot.

More like, you need to be very careful where you point the gun.  ;-)

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