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.
BILL BUDGEOn 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.
More Bill Budge Quotes
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I have a really powerful urge to see things work.
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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.
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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.
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Robots… I think that is a hot topic.
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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.
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Any artist always has misgivings about calling himself an artist.
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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.
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A quiet personality sure isn’t what you need to attract attention.
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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.
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I write my programs primarily for myself.
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You must know in your heart before anyone else does what is going to be good and then follow through.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Everything is getting bigger. The way to go now is to program in a little more sophistication.
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