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Idle Quote by Bill Budge

“The program should know if someone is at the keyboard…” quote by Bill Budge — Download Open image

“The program should know if someone is at the keyboard or joystick or if it is just sitting there idle. It should know if someone is proficient in its use or a novice.”

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