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When you have to choose among methods, your locus of attention is drawn from the task and temporarily becomes the decision itself.

Jef Raskin

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Jef Raskin
Age: 61 †
Born: 1943
Born: March 9
Died: 2005
Died: February 26
Businessperson
Computer Scientist
Mathematician
Programmer
University Teacher
Writer
New York City
New York
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