Alan Cox quotes

Alan Cox is a British computer programmer and inventor, notable for his significant contributions to the Linux kernel. His efforts have played a crucial role in developing open-source operating systems. He continues to be recognized as a leading advocate for free software and technological innovation. Here are 6 of his quotes:

Engineering does not require science. Science helps a lot but people built perfectly good brick walls long before they knew why cement works.

Alan Cox

Everybody in the real world will agree - the moment a project is behind deadline, quality assurance tends to go out the window.

Alan Cox

All software sucks.

Alan Cox

I figure lots of predictions is best. People will forget the ones I get wrong and marvel over the rest.

Alan Cox

Live fast, die old, and make very sure everyone knows you were there.

Alan Cox