Telling computer guys that they need to have permission to quote things is like having to tell little children about Death.

Making things easy is hard.

The problem is not software 'friendliness'. It is conceptual clarity. A globe does not say, 'good morning'. It is simple and clear, not 'friendly'.

Learning to program has no more to do with designing interactive software than learning to touch type has to do with writing poetry

Any nitwit can understand computers, and many do.

The technicalities matter a lot, but the unifying vision matters more.

Project Xanadu is essentially my trademark. It was originally, and has returned to my arms as that.