Computers Quotes
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To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer. (Quote by - Farmer's Almanac, 1978)
Computers are not accountable. People are. (Quote by - George Marek)
The seven computers we normally use for our computer classes will be set up in the Lee Room so that people can take a test drive. (Quote by - Jill Hartmann)
If I'm going somewhere I always get on the computer, find a map and print it out. It works beautifully. Some people are afraid of computers, especially if they're elderly. (Quote by - Morton Morrison)
Home computers are being called upon to perform many new functions, including the consumption of homework formerly eaten by the dog. (Quote by - Doug Larson)
Imagine you are writing an email. You are in front of the computer. You are operating the computer, clicking a mouse and typing on a keyboard, but the message will be sent to a human over the internet. So you are working before the computer, but with a human behind the computer. (Quote by - Yukihiro Matsumoto)
In the old days, people robbed stagecoaches and knocked off armored trucks. Now they're knocking off servers. (Quote by - Richard Power)
As we expected, 2006 is proving to be a pivotal year for the Free Software Movement. With the release of the GPLv3, we have brought to focus the debate on the threats posed by Digital Restrictions Management, Software Patents and Treacherous Computing. Our community's efforts in the months ahead will help set the tone in the battle for computer users' freedom. (Quote by - Peter Brown)
There are three kinds of death in this world. There's heart death, there's brain death, and there's being off the network. (Quote by - Guy Almes)
I like computers. It's the first time that I am endorsing a computer brand. I am very computer savvy, so this is certainly up my ally. (Quote by - Shah Rukh Khan)
After growing wildly for years, the field of computing appears to be reaching its infancy. (Quote by - John Pierce)
My tax return in the United States has to be kept on a special computer because their normal computers can't deal with the numbers. So I am constantly getting these notices telling me I haven't paid something when really it is just on the wrong computer. (Quote by - Bill Gates)
The best way to accelerate a Macintosh is at 9.8m/sec/sec. (Quote by - Marcus Dolengo)
Computer programming is religion for digits. (Quote by - Sean Maurice Hunt)
Right now our concern is exactly what happened in the classroom, but also more importantly whether it was on a computer with the district or it may have been the substitutes own personal computer. (Quote by - Margaret Gallardo)
Unix was not designed to stop you from doing stupid things, because that would also stop you from doing clever things. (Quote by - Doug Gwyn)
Web users ultimately want to get at data quickly and easily. They don't care as much about attractive sites and pretty design. (Quote by - Tim Berners)
The very first fruits of that acquisition are what we're announcing on Monday. The advantage has to do with packaging and the density of the computing infrastructure -- how you place the stuff in the box to get better performance at higher speeds and with cooler operation. Our view is that Andy Bechtolsheim is to enterprise computing what Steve Jobs is to consumer computing. (Quote by - Larry Singer)
Anyone who knows me knows how much time I spend on computers. I'm a computer addict. Every young person deserves to have a computer in his or her home. It's also cool that CFY will also make sure that they learn how to use them. (Quote by - Bow Wow)
Hardware: the parts of a computer that can be kicked. (Quote by - Jeff Pesis)
Network resiliency is key to ensuring computing cycles are not interrupted and that researchers gain the reliable computing power they need to efficiently analyze massive amounts of data. IBM has taken its leading server technology and combined it with our leading switch/router in a single high performance cluster solution to provide organizations like the Center for the Study of Systems Biology with the computing power they require to for advanced scientific research. (Quote by - Marc Randall)
I wrote an ad for Apple Computer: "Macintosh - We might not get everything right, but at least we knew the century was going to end." (Quote by - Douglas Adams)
A lot of accountants are being hired by Internet and technology companies to design their traditional information systems. Companies may be great at making computers that can wash the clothes and do the dishes, but the computer programmer is unlikely to know enough about accounting to design a complex computing system [that enables companies to maximize efficiency]. (Quote by - Joe Bittner)
What's great about the gold recovery in the recycling of discarded computers is the fact that there is no guesswork on the amount of gold you actually have. If it takes 10 computers to recover an ounce of gold, and you want to recover 100 ounces, then you'll need 1000 computers. (Quote by - James Logan)
To err is human - and to blame it on a computer is even more so. (Quote by - Robert Orben)
I am especially excited about giving computers common sense. Computers should be able to understand the emotions of humans. As computers begin to understand the human world, they can help us far more efficiently. (Quote by - Frank Moss)
Cars already have an on-board computer, but what we wanted was an embedded computer, an actual PC with an LCD touch-screen that we could shove under the seat. We wanted it to be nice looking but also to perform well for the driver when it comes to playing music and other multi-media. (Quote by - Richard Laager)
Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. (Quote by - Andy Rooney)
Unless in communicating with it one says exactly what one means, trouble is bound to result. (Quote by - Alan Turing, about computers)
Experts agree that the best type of computer for your individual needs is one that comes on the market about two days after you actually purchase some other computer. (Quote by - Dave Barry)
People don't understand computers. Computers are magical boxes that do things. People believe what computers tell them. (Quote by - Bruce Scheneier)
Would you really buy a computer early if computing prices are falling? .. You'll probably have a bit of a bulge in spending in the fourth quarter, but we think people are overstating the benefits. (Quote by - Bill Dudley)
The fundamental driver in computer security, in all of the computer industry, is economics. That requires a lot of re-education for us security geeks. (Quote by - Bruce Schneier)
When it comes to home computers and Internet access, there are two Americas: there's an America online and one that is falling through the net. In the 21st century it is unacceptable that such a large number of Americans are without computer and Internet access. The time has come for our elected officials to take responsibility for closing this gap. (Quote by - Wade Henderson)
The inside of a computer is as dumb as hell but it goes like mad! (Quote by - Richard Feynman)
We are delighted that Dell chose our EV-DO and HSDPA embedded modems to develop all-in-one, high-speed mobile computing solutions with broad market appeal. This agreement with Dell is a testament to the quality of our broadband data solutions. We look forward to partnering with Dell to lead the next computing revolution by offering remote users the convenience and flexibility of wireless broadband computing in Europe and North America. (Quote by - Peter Leparulo)
Man is the best computer we can put aboard a spacecraft... and the only one that can be mass produced with unskilled labor. (Quote by - Werner von Braun)
Today's technology enables laptop computers to store vast amounts of information. Laptop computers are a high-risk target for theft and require us to take special safeguards to protect them. The capabilities of laptop computers also create significant technical vulnerabilities. For example, infrared and modem capabilities can cause data to be transferred without the users' knowledge. (Quote by - David Carpenter)
There is a computer disease that anybody who works with computers knows about. It's a very serious disease and it interferes completely with the work. The trouble with computers is that you 'play' with them! (Quote by - Richard P. Feynman)
A lot of our buildings were built prior to computers entering the educational world. As a result, we have difficulty all across the district in terms of having enough power outlets. That will no longer be a concern at Armstrong. This new system will allow us to run all the computers and appliances that we use in education. Armstrong will be a step ahead of the other buildings. (Quote by - John Netwal)
Personally, I rather look forward to a computer program winning the world chess championship. Humanity needs a lesson in humility. (Quote by - Richard Dawkins)
If I were computer programmer, I do black box and white box testing before the applications launched. (Quote by - Betha Aris)
This is the highlight of the show, this is the future of handheld computing right here, .. The Springboard expansion slot will do to handheld computers what the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) expansion slot did for PCs -- it opens the door to a whole new realm of possibilities. (Quote by - Michael Schneider)
As network administrator I can take down the network with one keystroke. It's just like being a doctor but without getting gooky stuff on my paws. (Quote by - Scott Adams)
Computers are magnificent tools for the realization of our dreams, but no machine can replace the human spark of spirit, compassion, love, and understanding. (Quote by - Louis Gerstner)
There are some other things that haven't been finalized ----- there is some possibility of a computer lab. Right now, we have 11 Internet stations, but there is the possibility of having more computers in a separate room or even a separate building. (Quote by - Teresa Sheehey)
Not only are all of his skills .. oriented toward computers, but even if he were to not want to work in the computer field, it's very hard to get a job of any kind that does not require you to work with computers. (Quote by - Kevin Mitnick)
Our business runs completely on computers and technology. But even in my own personal life, I can't imagine not having one?I can't imagine what company could stay in business without computers in this day and age. (Quote by - Rebecca Fuller)
Database: the information you lose when your memory crashes. (Quote by - Dave Barry, Claw Your Way to the Top)
I regularly read Internet user groups filled with messages from people trying to solve software incompatibility problems that, in terms of complexity, make the U.S. Tax Code look like Dr. Seuss. (Quote by - Dave Barry)
The world has arrived at an age of cheap complex devices of great reliability, and something is bound to come of it. (Quote by - Vannevar Bush)
Why shouldn't a PC work like a refrigerator or a toaster? (Quote by - Walter Mossberg)
If you have any trouble sounding condescending, find a Unix user to show you how it's done. (Quote by - Scott Adams)
There is only one satisfying way to boot a computer. (Quote by - J. H. Goldfuss)
They have computers, and they may have other weapons of mass destruction. (Quote by - Janet Reno)
There are more computer circuits on the radio of a new car than there were computer circuits on Apollo missions. These days everything is interconnected with computers. So unless you understand physics, you're not going to be able to fix a car. (Quote by - Mary Cantrell)
The difference between e-mail and regular mail is that computers handle e-mail, and computers never decide to come to work one day and shoot all the other computers. (Quote by - Jamais Cascio)
Early on, when software was developed by computer scientists, just people working with computers, people passed around software because that was how you got computers to do things. (Quote by - Tim O'Reilly)
He said he would get on the computer when he got home from work so we knew he would be on. When (police) went to his door, he was on the computer in the middle of a conversation with the girl. (Quote by - Carrie Rodgers)
Never trust a computer you can't throw out a window. (Quote by - Steve Wozniak)
A worm is specifically designed to spread itself from one computer to another. It will infect a computer once, deploy its payload, and then try to move on to other computers. (Quote by - Carey Nachenberg)
Industry executives and analysts often mistakenly talk about strategy as if it were some kind of chess match. But in chess, you have just two opponents, each with identical resources, and with luck playing a minimal role. The real world is much more like a poker game, with multiple players trying to make the best of whatever hand fortune has dealt them. In our industry, Bill Gates owns the table until someone proves otherwise. (Quote by - David Moschella)
For a long time it puzzled me how something so expensive, so leading edge, could be so useless, and then it occurred to me that a computer is a stupid machine with the ability to do incredibly smart things, while computer programmers are smart people with the ability to do incredibly stupid things. They are, in short, a perfect match. (Quote by - Bill Bryson)
These awards will help parents and students who don't have computers at home link learning at school with learning anywhere through technology, .. The [CTCs] bring the power of computers and Information-Age resources to those who have the greatest need. (Quote by - Richard Riley)
If you don't have computer protection against those problems, they will build up over time and slow the computer to a crawl. If you take care of computers, they will be obsolete long before they stop running. (Quote by - Gordon Mills)
Not even computers will replace committees, because committees buy computers. (Quote by - Edward Shepherd Mead)
Hardware: where the people in your company's software section will tell you the problem is. Software: where the people in your company's hardware section will tell you the problem is. (Quote by - Dave Barry, Claw Your Way to the Top)
If you don't want to update your driver, sell your truck.. - same for your computer & engineer.. (Quote by - Vijayraj Bhatt)
If Virginia Tech ends up number one in all six computer polls, like Texas is now, and the Longhorns are number three in the computer polls, that would make up the current gap in the human polls. That's the best-case scenario for Virginia Tech. It's not like last year when Auburn was third in the human polls and third in the computer polls. (Quote by - Jerry Palm)
Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy. (Quote by - Joseph Campbell)
It was not hard to attract students because everyone knew about computers. But it was very hard to attract faculty because there were no 'computer scientists' at that time -- just knowledgeable people who had jobs in industry and had learned computing on their own. (Quote by - Sam Conte)
The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers. (Quote by - Sydney J. Harris)
Moab Utility/Hosting Suite provides organizations with security, usability and a dynamic utility computing environment. This software will open the door to utility computing for any HPC organization that wants to share resources efficiently. (Quote by - David Jackson)
The computers do the computer stuff, and the humans do the human stuff. (Quote by - Eric Bonabeau)
It's called a pen. It's like a printer, hooked straight to my brain. (Quote by - Dale Dauten)
Treat your password like your toothbrush. Don't let anybody else use it, and get a new one every six months. (Quote by - Clifford Stoll)
The question of whether computers can think is just like the question of whether submarines can swim. (Quote by - Edsger W. Dijkstra)
What do we want our kids to do? Sweep up around Japanese computers? (Quote by - Walter F. Mondale)
Right now, 70 percent of the people don't have computers. And where they're needed most, people don't have them. We think this will enable anyone to own a computer. We're aiming at everybody who uses a computer as an information access device. The original idea was to build one cheaply enough to put one on every desk. (Quote by - Larry Ellison)
Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all. (Quote by - John F. Kennedy)
It's amazing how people are sitting in front of thier computers, and trying to find the best sentence to quote. One that will summerize thier regained wisdom over thier short life. One that will make them feel good with themselves. One that will help them make it through the day. All they want is Recognition. (Quote by - Ohad Otmi)
If you have peer-to-peer software on your company computer, you must remove it immediately, .. Failure to do so, and the failure to respect music copyrights may lead to disciplinary action, including termination. Beginning shortly, we will scan our computer network to detect the presence of file sharing software on company computers. (Quote by - Dave Johnson)
Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don't think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other. (Quote by - Bill Gates)
It's time to reappreciate the original software: paper. (Quote by - Dale Dauten)
Hardware: the parts of a computer that can be kicked. (Quote by - Jeff Pesis)
Diamonds are forever. E- mail comes close. (Quote by - June Kronholz)
Not everyone shares Prince's enthusiasm for the synergistic potential between peer-to-peer file sharing and distributed computing. Quite a few companies are trying to sell distributed computing under the p-to-p banner, .. While I think it is a nice idea, it is nothing new, and I think United Devices might have trouble finding people willing to pay for it. (Quote by - Ian Clarke)
And computers are getting smarter all the time: scientists tell us that soon they will be able to talk to us. By they I mean computers: I doubt scientists will ever be able to talk to us. (Quote by - Dave Barry)
As computer users become more mobile, you widen the liability and the risk. Notebook computer makers have to offer these features because corporate clients are asking for them. (Quote by - Richard Shim)
But they are useless. They can only give you answers. (Quote by - Pablo Picasso)
Over the last 40 years, computers have increased in power by a factor of about 100 million, but access to data has increased in speed by a factor of about 100 times less than that. Even in the last 10 years there has been a lack of improvements in access to data in comparison to the increase in computing power. (Quote by - Steven Orszag)
I will start fearing artificial intelligence when computers start killing themselves off for being too fat. (Quote by - Breanna C.)
A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila. (Quote by - Mitch Ratcliffe)
Anyone who has lost track of time when using a computer knows the propensity to dream, the urge to make dreams come true and the tendency to miss lunch. (Quote by - Tim Berners)
We view Dell as a company in transition from a highly efficient distributor of commodity desktop computers to a provider of enterprise products and services, .. Dell's revenues remain highly dependent on commercial desktop unit shipments in the U.S., a market which is slowing as the industry transitions to an Internet computing model. Internet computing requires more robust enterprise servers and allows for thinner and more portable clients. (Quote by - Kevin McCarthy)
Spreadsheet: a kind of program that lets you sit at your desk and ask all kinds of neat "what if?" questions and generate thousands of numbers instead of actually working. (Quote by - Dave Barry, Claw Your Way to the Top)
I appreciate the sentiment that I am a popular woman in computer gaming circles; but I prefer being thought of as a computer game designer rather than a woman computer game designer. I don't put myself into gender mode when designing a game.. (Quote by - Roberta Williams)
Now AOL has an exclusive deal with some computer makers that forces those computer makers to remove those MSN options from the boot up process on new PCs. We believe that is anti-consumer action by AOL. (Quote by - Dan Leach)
One of the hallmarks of our approach is the vigorous feedback between our computer models and our laboratory work. The computer simulations help us perform better experiments, and the laboratory tests help us design better simulation, and the overall combination saves time and money. (Quote by - Andreas Lüttge)
User, n. The word computer professionals use when they mean "idiot." (Quote by - Dave Barry)
There are two major products that came out of Berkeley: LSD and UNIX. We do not believe this to be a coincidence. (Quote by - Jeremy S. Anderson)
If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization. (Quote by - One of Murphy's Laws of Technology)
We recognize that some provisions in our existing Windows licenses have been ruled improper by the court, so we are providing computer manufacturers with greater flexibility and we are doing this immediately so that computer manufacturers can take advantage of them in planning for the upcoming release of Windows XP. (Quote by - Steve Ballmer)
It's not computer literacy that we should be working on, but sort of human- literacy. Computers have to become human- literate. (Quote by - Nicholas P. Negroponte)
A close figure skating competition will be decided by a computer choosing an anonymous panel of nine judges. In fairness to the skaters, all twelve scores should be used in awarding medals. Let's leave the computer out of it. (Quote by - John Emerson)
Look at growth, look at how much time people spend on the Net and look at the variety of things that they are doing. It's all really good, so I am actually encouraged by the fundamentals that underlie usage growth on the Net. (Quote by - Meg Whitman)
The computer industry is not in the best long-term interest for us. The increased use of computers, e-mails, computing games and other electronic entertainment gadgets has cut into people's free time. (Quote by - Mike May)
They were the people who were supplying computer systems, computer software, computer hardware. That's what they did. We were the people supplying the music. And they crossed the dividing line. (Quote by - Geoffrey Vos)
I am not the only person who uses his computer mainly for the purpose of diddling with his computer. (Quote by - Dave Barry)
The guy who knows about computers is the last person you want to have creating documentation for people who don't understand computers. (Quote by - Adam Osborne)
Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes. (Quote by - Edsger Dijkstra)
Unix is simple. It just takes a genius to understand its simplicity. (Quote by - Dennis Ritchie)
Computing is not about computers any more. It is about living. (Quote by - Nicholas Negroponte)
I've got two computers ? one is my Bill Gates computer and one is my non-Bill Gates computer. There are more and more things I can do on the (non-Gates) computer. It places real pricing pressure on the software that you'll pay for. (Quote by - Kevin Landis)
Think? Why think! We have computers to do that for us. (Quote by - Jean Rostand)
What's needed now are software technologies that interconnect computing systems, people and data to produce more rapid answers to the questions of science, and to help researchers use computation in the most effective manner. (Quote by - Bob Muglia)
Computing is no longer just about PCs, laptops or even cell phones, but rather about the promise of pervasive computing -- which will largely be enabled by sensors. This announcement will allow Java -- just as it did with cell phones and the Internet -- to play a pivotal role in enabling the coming wave of sensor driven computing. (Quote by - Glenn Edens)
Putting a computer in front of a child and expecting it to teach him is like putting a book under his pillow, only more expensive. (Quote by - Anon.)
He would take a pencil and the pencil would move and start to work by itself. It's a funny thing to think about, but that's what he said about his writing. He shunned the computer. He felt he could only do it with a pencil and correct it on computer, he couldn't do the original writing on the computer. (Quote by - Celia Jacobowitz)
It's definitely a challenge, but it's even more than that. Beyond the basic need to understand what you're saying, a computer needs to understand what you're trying to do. So humans talking to computers present variable challenges. (Quote by - Peter Mahoney)
Computer loss and theft represents a huge security risk to both individuals and corporations. It's absolutely imperative to safeguard computing assets because of the direct financial implications as well as the liability of exposure and malicious use of the data that the computer holds. A single $1,000 laptop may hold credit card numbers, private client information and years of accumulated knowledge that could cost an organization millions of dollars in business and lawsuits. A few simple steps can mitigate risk and prevent a devastating loss. (Quote by - John Livingston)
The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up, there's no law against whacking them around a little. (Quote by - Eric Porterfield)
In many instances, more than one person has access to a computer. If a computer is used by more than one user to commit a crime, it's important to be able to establish who entered information. (Quote by - Marcus Rogers)
