A distributed system is one in which the failure of a computer you didn't even know existed can render your own computer unusable

Quote by Leslie Lamport

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A distributed system is one in which the failure of a computer you didn't even...

A distributed system is one in which the failure of a computer you didn't even...

A computer will do what you tell it to do, but that may be much...

A computer will do what you tell it to do, but that may be much...

It (the computer) is a medium that can dynamically simulate the details of any other...

It (the computer) is a medium that can dynamically simulate the details of any other...

I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human...

I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human...

I am not the only person who uses his computer mainly for the purpose of...

I am not the only person who uses his computer mainly for the purpose of...

Want to make your computer go really fast? Throw it out a window

Want to make your computer go really fast? Throw it out a window

Computers are magnificent tools for the realization of our dreams, but no machine can replace...

Computers are magnificent tools for the realization of our dreams, but no machine can replace...

Beat the computer, program your life

Beat the computer, program your life

I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.

I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.

I happen to think that computers are the most important thing to happen to musicians...

I happen to think that computers are the most important thing to happen to musicians...

What do we want our kids to do? Sweep up around Japanese computers?

What do we want our kids to do? Sweep up around Japanese computers?

Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.

Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.

And computers are getting smarter all the time: scientists tell us that soon they will...

And computers are getting smarter all the time: scientists tell us that soon they will...

The question of whether computers can think is like the question of whether submarines can...

The question of whether computers can think is like the question of whether submarines can...

This is a very exciting time in the world of information. It's not just that...

This is a very exciting time in the world of information. It's not just that...

Few companies that installed computers to reduce the employment of clerks have realized their expectations.......

Few companies that installed computers to reduce the employment of clerks have realized their expectations.......

Not even computers will replace committees, because committees buy computers.

Not even computers will replace committees, because committees buy computers.

This is a very exciting time in the world of information. It's not just that...

This is a very exciting time in the world of information. It's not just that...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

All human actions are equivalent... and all are on principle doomed to failure.

All human actions are equivalent... and all are on principle doomed to failure.