"A source of strength in the early days was that groups in various parts of the world were prepared to construct experimental computers without necessarily intending them to be the prototype for serial production. As a result, there became available a body of knowledge about what would work and what would not work."

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Source : "Computers Then and Now". Journal of the ACM 15, Sect. 1, (pp. 1-7), January 1968.

Maurice Wilkes

#World Quotes #Body Quotes #Groups Quotes

“Reading is the basic springboard for learning. And books provide the liftoff. They are the great equalizer, opening up new worlds to everyone.”

Source : Twitter post from Jan 19, 2018
“No pain could match the emptiness of separation, no agony rivaled the unreality of not being with her.”

Source : Scott Spencer (2010). “Endless Love”, p.155, Open Road Media
“Motivation is the key to success in whatever you're doing in life. It comes a lot easier when you're doing something you love and have passion for. My goal is to have a good time and a hot run. And I'm not afraid of disappointment -- it only makes me work harder.”
“Viper: "The dark wizard and I had a mild disagreement." Dante: "What sort of disagreement?" Viper: "I thought he should be dead and he disagreed.”
“I never condone wrongdoing in any area”
“I definitely have a tendency to only see the blemishes of things, and see lots of things about my acting that I don't like.”

Source : Source: film.avclub.com
“I didn't have any great job prospects.”
“Success is about enjoying what you have and where you are, while pursuing achievable goals.”

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