Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Larry Constantine
Born: February 14, 1943 (age 82)
Bio: Larry LeRoy Constantine is an American software engineer, professor in the Center for Exact Sciences and Engineering at the University of Madeira Portugal, and considered one of the pioneers of computing.
Known for:
- Software for use (1999)
- Constantine on Peopleware (1995)
- The Peopleware papers (2001)
- Family paradigms (1986)
- Treasures of the island (1976)