Edsger W. Dijkstra claimed that the terms software engineering and software engineer have been misused and should be considered harmful, particularly in the United States.
Edsger W. Dijkstra menyatakan bahwa istilah rekayasa perangkat lunak dan perangkat lunak insinyur telah disalahgunakan dan harus dianggap berbahaya, terutama di Amerika Serikat.