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Software Quotes

Lines from the world of code, tools, and constant updates.

This collection ranges from musicians praising the recording programs they lean on, to founders who built their own platforms from scratch. Related reading lives under Code quotes.

We have a company, Geometric Software, which is into engineering services software. We have a company called Nature's Basket, which is into gourmet retailing. Both are specialized companies.

Quotes by Adi Godrej

Venture capitalists are like lemmings jumping on the software bandwagon.

Quotes by Adam Osborne

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

Quotes by Adam Osborne

Broadcom is the descendent of a nearly 60-year-old unit of the original Hewlett-Packard. Semiconductor companies are like enterprise software companies: they don't die easily.

Quotes by Adam Lashinsky

Code Quotes

Mark Zuckerberg did his own software for Facebook, and Larry Page and Sergey Brin made their own for Google.

Quotes by Xavier Niel

Defect-free software does not exist.

Quotes by Wietse Venema

The Postfix security model is based on keeping software simple and stupid.

Quotes by Wietse Venema

Like all software, Qmail can survive only when it keeps up with changing requirements.

Quotes by Wietse Venema

Most of the effort in the software business goes into the maintenance of code that already exists.

Quotes by Wietse Venema

Computer Quotes

The challenge with Postfix, or with any piece of software, is to update software without introducing problems.

Quotes by Wietse Venema

My reply is: the software has no known bugs, therefore it has not been updated.

Quotes by Wietse Venema

I write and do all my arrangements on my Mac. And um, I use Logic Pro, which is a great software program.

Quotes by Wang Leehom

None of our competitors have ever made two systems that run the same software.

Quotes by Trip Hawkins

Epic has prided itself on providing software directly to customers ever since I started mailing floppy disks in 1991.

Quotes by Tim Sweeney

Developer Quotes

Software makes the world go round.

Quotes by Thomas Peterffy

The i730 combines the familiarity of Windows Mobile software with the innovative design of Samsung that will be a popular choice for mobile professionals.

Quotes by Suzan DelBene

My ma is an economist. My dad is a software engineer.

Quotes by Suraj Sharma

I discovered shooting and filmmaking around the time all of the software became affordable to anyone with a PC.

Quotes by Seth Gordon

The way to really scale a venture firm is with software.

Quotes by Sam Altman

Emotion Quotes

Most of the largest software companies in the world today are based on Oracle, and they were once startups.

Quotes by Safra A. Catz

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of Software quotes are collected here?
This page covers software from a few different angles: the recording tools musicians rely on, the platforms tech founders built themselves, and the honest reality of bugs and updates. It is a mix of creative and technical perspectives.
Why do people quote lines about software and coding?
Software touches nearly everyone's daily life now, so a sharp observation about it, serious or funny, tends to travel well. These quotes work for developers, musicians, and casual tech readers alike.
Is there a quote here about musicians using software?
Yes, one line describes doing all arrangements and production inside a recording program, showing how central software has become to modern music-making. Explore more under Code quotes.
Does this collection mention any famous tech founders?
One entry notes that early tech leaders built their own software for their platforms rather than relying on outside vendors. It highlights a do-it-yourself streak common among early internet pioneers.
What is the joke about software having no known bugs?
That line pokes fun at the idea that software is only considered bug-free because nobody has updated it recently to find new problems. It is a common bit of self-aware humor among people who build software for a living.

A wry pair of lines also pokes fun at the never-ending cycle of patches and updates every program eventually needs. See Developer or Computer quotes next.