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For quite some time I've been collecting interesting, cool, geeky, thought-provoking, weird or merely funny taglines in a big file. A tagline is a witty and usually small note that you add at the end of each mail you send. They are also known as fortune cookies.

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“But as an interface on a computer when I want to get some work done, this animated stuff is like a chocolate coating on the handle of a screwdriver.”

— Don Cox

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Anonymous
Thu 29-Nov-2007 16:02
If syntax highlighting is useless or even bad in your opinion, then what's the use of a f0cking cortune fookie?!
Anonymous
Wed 5-Jun-2013 03:37
It's fun that doesn't get in the way of work. In this metaphor, chocolate coating on your dessert. For the record, I disagree with the author on the uselesnes of syntax highlighting and would like to see an actual study on the topic.
Anonymous
Sun 25-Aug-2013 23:03
I agree; I don't like all that fancy animated stuff and so on that they like to put in modern computers. For one thing, omitting it would shorten and speed up the program.
Anonymous
Mon 19-May-2014 09:15
I agree; I don't like all that fancy animated stuff and so on that they like to put in modern computers. For one thing, omitting it would shorten and speed up the program.
The only thing non-engineers care about are the visuals.
Anonymous
Fri 18-Nov-2022 10:34
I agree; I don't like all that fancy animated stuff and so on that they like to put in modern computers. For one thing, omitting it would shorten and speed up the program.
The only thing non-engineers care about are the visuals.
non-engineers don't matter. Fridges are built by engineers to fulfill their role, cooling food to just above freezing, as well and efficiently as possible. Although nowadays, they also come with animated touchscreens and internet access for some reason. Keep it functional, stupid.