It costs a lot to build bad products.

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Decreased business base increases overhead. So does increased business base.

Decreased business base increases overhead. So does increased business base.

People working in the private sector should try to save money. There remains the possibility...

People working in the private sector should try to save money. There remains the possibility...

It is very expensive to achieve high unreliability. It is not uncommon to increase the...

It is very expensive to achieve high unreliability. It is not uncommon to increase the...

People do not win people fights. Lawyers do.

People do not win people fights. Lawyers do.

If a sufficient number of management layers are superimposed on top of each other, it...

If a sufficient number of management layers are superimposed on top of each other, it...

One cannot legislate problems out of existence. It has been tried.

One cannot legislate problems out of existence. It has been tried.

Hardware works best when it matters the least.

Hardware works best when it matters the least.

Two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered with water. The other third is covered with...

Two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered with water. The other third is covered with...

A billion saved is a billion earned.

A billion saved is a billion earned.

One of the most feared expressions in modern times is 'The computer is down.'

One of the most feared expressions in modern times is 'The computer is down.'

If the Earth could be made to rotate twice as fast, managers would get twice...

If the Earth could be made to rotate twice as fast, managers would get twice...

Any task can be completed in only one-third more time than is currently estimated.

Any task can be completed in only one-third more time than is currently estimated.

All too many consultants, when asked, 'What is 2 and 2?' respond, 'What do you...

All too many consultants, when asked, 'What is 2 and 2?' respond, 'What do you...

Simple systems are not feasible because they require infinite testing.

Simple systems are not feasible because they require infinite testing.

Regulations grow at the same rate as weeds.

Regulations grow at the same rate as weeds.

There are no lazy veteran lion hunters.

There are no lazy veteran lion hunters.

Bulls do not win bull fights. People do.

Bulls do not win bull fights. People do.

Software is like entropy. It is difficult to grasp, weighs nothing, and obeys the second...

Software is like entropy. It is difficult to grasp, weighs nothing, and obeys the second...

If you can afford to advertise, you don't need to.

If you can afford to advertise, you don't need to.

The early bird gets the worm.The early worm... gets eaten.

The early bird gets the worm.The early worm... gets eaten.