Steve Jobs "you're full of shit" - GoFuckYourself.com

brandonstills · 10-19-2008, 11:29 AM

For anyone who has attempted to read even one of Donald Knuth's books (especiallyThe Art of Computer Science) they will understand the humor of this.

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Steve had managed to get Don Knuth, the legendary Stanford professor of computer science, to give a lunchtime lecture to the Mac team. Knuth is the author of at least a dozen books, including the massive and somewhat impenetrable trilogy "The Art of Computer Programming." (For an amusing look at Knuth's heady self image, and his $2.56 reward program, see http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/books.html )

I was sitting in Steve's office when Lynn Takahashi, Steve's assistant, announced Knuth's arrival. Steve bounced out of his chair, bounded over to the door and extended a welcoming hand.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Professor Knuth," Steve said. "I've read all of your books."

"You're full of shit," Knuth responded.

DBS.US · 10-19-2008, 11:34 AM

Ya, gotta love that

seeandsee · 10-19-2008, 11:36 AM

Hehe nice answer

tony286 · 10-19-2008, 11:50 AM

thats funny

d-null · 10-19-2008, 12:14 PM

can you explain it for those that have never seen those books?

bufferover · 10-19-2008, 12:29 PM

Good style

if Steve is full of shit don't know about Bill Gates

Jman · 10-19-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by d-null

can you explain it for those that have never seen those books?

It's called GOOGLE.... Use it!!!

Eriic · 10-19-2008, 02:49 PM

Maybe he is not Full of Shit but just constipated<...............>##$^%#$%#

Hank_Heartland · 10-19-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Eriic

Maybe he is not Full of Shit but just constipated<...............>##$^%#$%#

Constipated means the same thing

brandonstills · 10-19-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by d-null

can you explain it for those that have never seen those books?

They are extremely difficult books to read and unless you were really really into computer science you probably wouldn't read them. There's a quote on the back of "The Art of Computer Science" by Bill Gates that says something to the effect of "If you can read this book, give me a call. I have a job for you."

Eriic · 10-19-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hank_Heartland

Constipated means the same thing

Thanks for clearing that up Mr.Wizard

Barefootsies · 10-19-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

thats funny

d-null · 10-19-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonstills

They are extremely difficult books to read and unless you were really really into computer science you probably wouldn't read them. There's a quote on the back of "The Art of Computer Science" by Bill Gates that says something to the effect of "If you can read this book, give me a call. I have a job for you."

thanks for the explanation

can't remember the history too well, but is Steve Jobs not that respected when it comes to the nut and bolt technical side of things?

brandonstills · 10-19-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by d-null

thanks for the explanation

can't remember the history too well, but is Steve Jobs not that respected when it comes to the nut and bolt technical side of things?

Steve is ok on technical things but he's more of a sales guy. Woz was the technical wiz.

The Duck · 10-19-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonstills

They are extremely difficult books to read and unless you were really really into computer science you probably wouldn't read them. There's a quote on the back of "The Art of Computer Science" by Bill Gates that says something to the effect of "If you can read this book, give me a call. I have a job for you."

Thanks for clearing that up

WinstonTriplexcash · 10-19-2008, 05:38 PM

awesome response!!!

Kudles · 10-19-2008, 05:59 PM

Thats a good one

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