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Niklaus Wirth

In the practical world of computing, it is rather uncommon that a program, once it performs correctly and satisfactorily, remains unchanged forever.

Niklaus Wirth

Computers

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Programs often need updates or modifications even after they work well because new requirements or improvements arise. This means software is rarely left as it is once it functions properly.

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