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Computer Industry Quotes

Quotes on tech's shifting industry

Several quotes note that success in the computer industry doesn't always track with quality, and highlight the Biggest Challenges managers face adapting quickly.

In some industry markets, high quality can be tied to making more money, but I am sure by now all of us know the computer industry is not like that.

Quotes by Theo de Raadt

If more women want to be a part of the computer industry today, they have to do more to put themselves there. Nobody is keeping them out.

Quotes by Roberta Williams

The computer industry is the only industry that is more fashion-driven than women's fashion.

Quotes by Richard Stallman

One of the biggest challenges we face today is finding managers who can sense and respond to rapid shifts, people who can process new information very quickly and make decisions in real time. It's a problem for the computer industry...

Quotes by Michael Dell

Ability Quotes

The computer industry began with home-brew boxes that everyone had to program for themselves, but that was a huge hassle. The computer revolution didn't explode until the first Macintosh arrived, with its point-and-click simplicity.

Quotes by Clive Thompson

There are two great fictional TV series about technology and the computer industry that each have now had three seasons. The one everyone knows about is 'Silicon Valley.' The lesser-known one is 'Halt and Catch Fire.'

Quotes by Brad Feld

If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1,000 MPG.

Quotes by Bill Gates

Frequently Asked Questions

What criticisms of the computer industry appear here?
One quote argues that high quality doesn't automatically translate into profit in the computer industry, unlike in some other markets.
Do these quotes discuss women in tech?
Yes, one states that women who want a place in the computer industry must actively put themselves forward, since nothing keeps them out.
Is the pace of change in tech a theme?
Yes, one memorable quote calls the computer industry more fashion-driven than women's fashion itself, emphasizing rapid trend shifts.
What leadership challenge does one quote raise?
One highlights the Biggest Challenges of finding managers who can sense shifts quickly and make real-time decisions.
Are these quotes critical or optimistic about the industry?
They're mixed, combining honest criticism of gatekeeping and instability with practical observations about what it takes to succeed.

Others push back on barriers facing women in tech, while one wry observation compares the industry's pace to that of women's fashion.