The X server has to be the biggest program I've ever seen that doesn't do anything for you.

Thompson later followed up: I now realize that X was just miles ahead in its programming style.

Plan 9 fortune file (1992)

Fortune command included with the Plan 9 operating system (1992)[fortunes.cat-v.org]


The X server has to be the biggest program I've ever seen that doesn't do anything for you.

The X server has to be the biggest program I've ever seen that doesn't do anything for you.

The X server has to be the biggest program I've ever seen that doesn't do anything for you.

The X server has to be the biggest program I've ever seen that doesn't do anything for you.