Widely reported quote regarding the development of COBOL circa 1954, but as yet unsourced.
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But Grace, then anyone will be able to write programs!
— Widely reported quote regarding the development of
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "But Grace, then anyone will be able to write programs!" in the context of "Widely reported quote regarding the development of COBOL circa 1954, but as yet unsourced." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Grace Hopper" (Quotes about Hopper)
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About Grace Hopper
Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper (9 December 1906 – 1 January 1992) was a U.S. Naval officer, and an early computer programmer. She was the developer of the first compiler for a computer programming language; at the end of her service she was the oldest serving officer in the United States Navy.
About Grace Hopper
Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper (9 December 1906 – 1 January 1992) was a U.S. Naval officer, and an early computer programmer. She was the developer of the first compiler for a computer programming language; at the end of her service she was the oldest serving officer in the United States Navy.
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