Andrew S. Tanenbaum Quotes

However, as every parent of a small child knows, converting a large object into small fragments is considerably easier than the reverse process.

Andrew S. Tanenbaum

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• However, as every parent of a small child knows, converting a large object into small fragments is considerably easier than the reverse process.

  

  Andrew S. Tanenbaum
  • Process
  • Object
  • Reverse