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Document Information
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Book excerpt / investigative document
File Size:
1.79 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 237 of a book or essay regarding software engineering, specifically discussing the history of interfaces, compilation times, and Fred Brooks' 'No Silver Bullet' theory. It details technical concepts such as WYSIWYG, SSD upgrades for developers, and WordPress. While the document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015927' stamp, indicating it is part of a larger congressional investigation file (potentially the Epstein investigation given the prompt context), the text on this specific page is purely technical and contains no names or information directly related to Jeffrey Epstein or his associates.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Philip Kahn | Technology Executive |
Associated with Borland
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| Dan Bricklin | Inventor |
Invented the spreadsheet
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| Bob Frankston | Inventor |
Invented the spreadsheet
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| Brooks | Author/Computer Scientist |
Author of 'No Silver Bullet', referenced regarding software engineering theory
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft |
Mentioned in context of software history
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| Borland |
Company associated with Philip Kahn
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| Lotus Corporation |
Made the spreadsheet popular
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| WordPress |
Mentioned as a tool used by 200 million people to build websites
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the document stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'
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Relationships (1)
the spreadsheet invented by Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston
Key Quotes (4)
"In No Silver Bullet, Brooks explains that writing software can’t be accelerated any further because all the tedious mechanical tasks have already been removed."Source
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"Writing software is like building a house, but with some important differences."Source
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"For the most part, the creative process of writing software cannot be improved through mechanical means."Source
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"Two hundred million people have managed to put together WordPress websites using this technique."Source
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