On Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:06:27 +0200
tlaro...@polynum.com wrote:

> There is an english expression, IIRC: penny wise and pound fool. 

Very close: penny wise and pound foolish. (Possibly capitalise Pound to be 
correct.)

I had not heard this expression for years. Now you've reminded me of it, I 
wonder what else it could be applied to. Gcc perhaps?

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