W. Richard Stevens

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W. Richard Stevens was a highly respected American author of computer science books. He is best known for his influential series on UNIX and TCP/IP networking, including 'TCP/IP Illustrated' and 'Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment'. His clear and practical writing style made complex technical subjects accessible to a generation of programmers and network engineers. Stevens' works remain standard reference texts and continue to be essential resources in the field of computer networking and systems programming.

Feb 05, 1951 - Sep 01, 1999 American 5 Quotes

Quotes by W. Richard Stevens

“When in doubt, use brute force.”
 — W. Richard Stevens
algorithm problem solving programming
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“The only thing that has to be correct is the code.”
 — W. Richard Stevens
accuracy code programming
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“Don't trust the client.”
 — W. Richard Stevens
networking programming security
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“One of my rules in writing is, 'Don't use a word if you can't define it'.”
 — W. Richard Stevens
clarity technical writing
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“It is easier to change the specification to match the program than vice versa.”
 — W. Richard Stevens
development pragmatism programming
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