Optimization Is Not Free. Gratuitous Optimization Can Be Translated Directly >into Missing Features Or Later Release Dates.

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>Optimization is not free. Gratuitous optimization can be translated directly
>into missing features or later release dates.
-- Peter da Silva, peter@ficc.ferranti.com

...and more bugs.

...and performance optimization without thoughtful performance testing
is usually misdirected and, as above, at best does nothing and at worse
delays/worsens the product and drives up life-cycle costs.
-- your humble cookie editor

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