The real romance is out ahead and yet to come. The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the enormous flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated buyers using poor adaptations of incomplete ideas.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The full potential of computing remains untapped; current standards often prioritize short-term convenience over long-term innovation.
- In plain terms
- The best of computing is yet to come; current trends are often shallow.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on long-term potential over quick fixes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the next real revolution?
- How do you spot bad standards?
Another view
Short-term solutions often dominate immediate market needs.
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