[lliamander]

I think most programmers would like to be remembered for having written some really cool, useful piece of software - ideally by themselves or with a small team of people, where they have creative control over the requirements and design.

SQLite (and it's founder, Richard Hipp) are an inspirational example of such success.

[int_19h]

Not just useful piece of software, but useful piece of software that actually gets widely used. Better yet, the one that has staying power, so it's not just a brief stint in the limelight.

Which, of course, is very much the case with SQLite. It shows that a small team with a vision and an emphasis on quality can make a product that becomes pervasive in the industry for decades.