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# Paul Dilascia

(1959–2008)   Computer Scientist

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Paul Dilascia was a computer scientist.

## Quick Facts About Paul Dilascia

Born October 9, 1959

Died September 3, 2008

Profession Computer Scientist

## About Paul Dilascia

American software developer (1959-2008)... \| Paul DiLascia was an American software developer, author, web developer and programming journalist and one of the most celebrated columnists for MSDN.

##  Quotes by Paul Dilascia

> [The best way to understand any system is to understand the problem it was invented to solve.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-dilascia/the-best-way-to-understand-any-system-is-to-understand-the-problem-it/)

Paul Dilascia

[Best way](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/best-way/)

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> [your 90MHz Pentium won't have any trouble doing arithmetic (except for certain divisions).](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-dilascia/your-90mhz-pentium-won-t-have-any-trouble-doing-arithmetic-except-for/)

Paul Dilascia

[Arithmetic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/arithmetic/)

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> [If this code works, it was written by Paul DiLascia. If not, I don't know who wrote it ..I'll be laughing when…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-dilascia/if-this-code-works-it-was-written-by-paul-dilascia-if-not-i-don-t/)

Paul Dilascia

[Code](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/code/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5e/paul-dilascia-84843_code_if-this-code-works-it-was-written-by-pau_2144272.jpg)

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