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On Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:06:27 +0200
tlaronde@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?