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(Could someone who knows how pls post an image for those who only see boxes? Thanks. )
(Never mind, the characters seem to show up all right in IE, Chrome and Firefox.)
Hints:
1. Gave this classic programming advice, which I still catch people not following (though given the answers so far, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised.  )
2. Occasionally writes checks [sic] that are greatly treasured, despite their small nominal value.
And the solution is :
Donald KNUTH
The clue, of course, is the quote:
"Premature optimization is the root of all evil"
He is also known for sending a US$2.56 check to anyone who finds an error in his programming books.
modified 29-Apr-16 6:58am.
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Death??
cheers,
Super
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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
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Nope, but a fairly close first shot.
2B 0W
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MONEY
Time is Money, and Money is the root of all evil?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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All true, but not the correct answer this time today.
0B 1W
[Edit: Corrected for style]
modified 29-Apr-16 4:48am.
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Staffan Bruun wrote: Corrected for style
That's ok - I have no style, I'm well known for it! 
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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No, he just makes it happen
0B 0W
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Devil ??
cheers,
Super
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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
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0B 0W
See above
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Nope. Getting closer, though, and not just in terms of letters.
0B 1W
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Root of all evil -> WOMEN?
Rules for the FOSW ![ ^]
if(this.signature != "")
{
MessageBox.Show("This is my signature: " + Environment.NewLine + signature);
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("404-Signature not found");
}
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No, no, no. Those write large checks, which people do not like. Besides, nowadays they often use a credit card instead. 
0B 1W
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DEVOP?
I'm running out of ideas....
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South??
cheers,
Super
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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
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Where on earth did you get that from? But it's the closest so far, if only in terms of letters.
3B 0W
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I posted to get the mastermind clues only... so it was like death meaning going south 
cheers,
Super
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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
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KNUTH?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Finally, a winner. 
You're up tomorrow on Monday.
[Edit: Today's Friday, of course  ]
modified 29-Apr-16 7:02am.
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Oh C*ck!
I had the "TH" from the mastermind clues, and knew it wasn't an "O" in index 1. So the "U" has to be right, and then the computing clues gave me his name.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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What on earth is dat?
Rules for the FOSW ![ ^]
if(this.signature != "")
{
MessageBox.Show("This is my signature: " + Environment.NewLine + signature);
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("404-Signature not found");
}
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