Adam Osborne Quotes

People think computers will keep them from making mistakes. They're wrong. With computers you make mistakes faster.
Adam Osborne

Computers, Mistakes, Wrong

I take what I see work. I'm a strict believer in the scientific principle of believing nothing, only taking the best evidence available at the present time, interpreting it as best you can, and leaving your mind open to the fact that new evidence will appear tomorrow.
Adam Osborne

Work, Time, Best

The guy who knows about computers is the last person you want to have creating documentation for people who don't understand computers.
Adam Osborne

Computers, Person, Understand

The small businessman is smart; he realizes there's no free lunch. On the other hand, he knows where to go to get a good inexpensive sandwich.
Adam Osborne

Good, Smart, Small

Adequacy is sufficient.
Adam Osborne

I liken myself to Henry Ford and the auto industry, I give you 90 percent of what most people need.
Adam Osborne

Car, Give, Percent

Money coming in says I've made the right marketing decisions.
Adam Osborne

Money, Made, Decisions

The future lies in designing and selling computers that people don't realize are computers at all.
Adam Osborne

Computers, Future, Lies

The most valuable thing you can make is a mistake - you can't learn anything from being perfect.
Adam Osborne

Perfect, Learn, Mistake

There'll be a special place in hell for the tape back-up people.
Adam Osborne

Special, Hell, Place

This is the ultimate con game - I'm having fun and people pay me to do it.
Adam Osborne

Venture capitalists are like lemmings jumping on the software bandwagon.
Adam Osborne

Software, Venture, Jumping

We can learn from IBM's successful history that you don't have to have the best product to become number one. You don't even have to have a good product.
Adam Osborne

Good, Best, History

With bundled machines you can throw away the hardware and keep the software, and it's still a good buy.
Adam Osborne

Good, Away, Keep

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Biography

Type: Author

Born: March 6, 1939

Died: March 18, 2003

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