I started on an Apple II, which I had bought at the very end of 1978 for half of my annual income. I made $4,500 a year, and I spent half of it on the computer.

The power of the computer is starting to spread.

I have a really powerful urge to see things work.

I really think it is amazing that people actually buy software.

I think a craft becomes an art form when the space of possible solutions becomes so huge that engineering can't carry you through.

You must know in your heart before anyone else does what is going to be good and then follow through.

I can do whatever I want. They will tell me if what I am doing is stupid or a total waste of time. I may tell them that they are wrong, and we will come to an agreement.