If ease of use was the highest goal, we'd all be driving golf carts.

Hmm, doubtful. The source code generally wasn't there when I needed it.

Many computer scientists have fallen into the trap of trying to define languages like George Orwell's Newspeak, in which it is impossible to think bad thoughts…

But we can both blame it all on Henry.

Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining.

The best thing software can be is easy, but the way to do this is to get the defaults right, not to limit users' choices.

To add speed, add lightness.