Bill Budge quotes

After two weeks of working on a project, you know whether it will work or not. (Bill Budge)
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. View quote
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You must know in your heart before anyone else does what is going to be good and then follow through. View quote
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The power of the computer is starting to spread. View quote
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Robots... I think that is a hot topic. View quote
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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. View quote
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You will be able to program a robot to follow a track on the ground and manipulate a hand. You can also write little programs that will give the robots goals. View quote
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All of the good stuff is going to be done in the future. The stuff we are doing now is crummy compared with what will finally mature. View quote
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Even though Raster Blaster was only a video game, I was learning about designing stuff. I got good at drawing. View quote
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Video games are engineered now, but the step I am trying to take, no one can engineer. View quote
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When I am starting a new game, I have to program it for the Apple, because I want to get all of the markets. (Bill Budge)
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. View quote
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I know when something is kind of half-baked. View quote
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I write my programs primarily for myself. View quote
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On the robot kit, I can choose very boring parts or I can choose exciting and interesting parts. That is a reflection of my personality and the kinds of things I am interested in. View quote
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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. View quote
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To be honest, I look at my Pinball program and feel that it is old stuff. I could do much better. View quote
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I have a really powerful urge to see things work. View quote
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Any artist always has misgivings about calling himself an artist. View quote
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I really think it is amazing that people actually buy software. View quote
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Everything is getting bigger. The way to go now is to program in a little more sophistication. (Bill Budge)
A quiet personality sure isn't what you need to attract attention. View quote
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The program should know if someone is at the keyboard or joystick or if it is just sitting there idle. It should know if someone is proficient in its use or a novice. View quote
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I'm a great coder. But I am not pushing that so much anymore because there are thousands of great coders. View quote
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I think a craft becomes an art form when the space of possible solutions becomes so huge that engineering can't carry you through. View quote
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Bill Budge

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Occupation: American Businessman
Quotes count: 25

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