“There has never been an unexpectedly short debugging period in the history of computers.”

“One of the problems with computers, particularly for the older people, is they were befuddled by them, and the computers have gotten better. They have gotten easier to use. They have gotten less expensive. The software interfaces have made things a lot more accessible.”

“Computers are famous for being able to do complicated things starting from simple programs.”

“Home computers are being called upon to perform many new functions, including the consumption of homework formerly eaten by the dog.”

“I am of the very last generation who didn't have computers at school. As we grow old we'll become something of an aberration.”

“There's my education in computers, right there this is the whole thing, everything I took out of a book.”

“No one ever said on their deathbed, 'Gee, I wish I had spent more time alone with my computer'.”

“The computer is a moron.”

“Over the eons I've been a fan of, and sucker for, each latest automated system to 'simplify' and 'bring order to' my life. Very early on this led me to the beautiful-and-doomed Lotus Agenda for my DOS computers, and Actioneer for the early Palm.”