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Software is definitely engineering. it's different in that we take on novel tasks every time. it's not like building a certain bridge that is virtually identical to some previous bridge or some previous building.
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Software Is Definitely Engineering. It's Different In

Bill Gates
Software is definitely engineering. it's different in that we take on novel tasks every time. it's not like building a certain bridge that is virtually identical to some previous bridge or some previous building.
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