The Apple has the fewest bells and whistles. It has simple sound and few graphics special effects. In a way, that is a weakness because markets for the other machines are getting bigger.

I write my programs primarily for myself.

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.

After two weeks of working on a project, you know whether it will work or not.

I have a really powerful urge to see things work.

It always helps to be a good programmer. It is important to like computers and to be able to think of things people would want to do with their computers.

Video games are engineered now, but the step I am trying to take, no one can engineer.