Shuttleworth Quotes

#1. There are two main methodologies of open source development. There's the Apache model, which is design by committee - great for things like web servers. Then you have the benevolent dictator model. That's what Ubuntu is doing, with Mark Shuttleworth.

Matt Mullenweg

#2. Elite runners are genetically gifted, sure, but without intense training, those gifts are wasted. Their training creates a strong work ethic that leaves humility in its wake. There are no short cuts in marathoning, so anyone who is a marathoner has worked hard.

Jeff Horowitz

#3. Chef and Ubuntu are often inseparable in serious server deployments, making mutual integration a must for our users. We're excited to offer Chef as part of the Ubuntu distribution and to deliver easy bare metal provisioning with MAAS and Chef.

Mark Shuttleworth

#4. Computer is not a device anymore. It is an extension of your mind and your gateway to other people.

Mark Shuttleworth

#5. A bit self-conscious. "I used to wear mine long as well. It's short now because the monks had to shave the back of my head and it's had but a few months to grow again." He bent forward at the waist, inviting me

Diana Gabaldon

#6. Those folks who try to impose analog rules on digital content will find themselves on the wrong side of the tidal wave.

Mark Shuttleworth

#7. I don't expect my flight to produce a generation of astronauts and cosmonauts back home, but I hope it will encourage people to pursue their dreams.

Mark Shuttleworth

#8. A big part of willpower is having something to aspire to, something to live for.

Mark Shuttleworth

#9. Whether you're studying electrical engineering or poetry, college is not about maximizing income, it's about becoming a better and more informed observer of the universe. And for me, at least, that what's leads to a more fulfilling life.

John Green

#10. If, because of anxiety and self-doubt, you procrastinate and only think about working, you'll feel more exhausted than if you'd created for hours.

Eric Maisel

#11. We were from totally different social backgrounds. This is what is very hard for an American to understand, but we could have been five guys from Mars.

Bill Bruford

#12. There are many examples of companies and countries that have improved their competitiveness and efficiency by adopting open source strategies. The creation of skills through all levels is of fundamental importance to both companies and countries.

Mark Shuttleworth

#13. I urge telecommunications regulators to develop a commercial strategy for delivering effective access to the continent.

Mark Shuttleworth

#14. You don't start searching for truth until something goes terribly wrong and you realize that you need it. There's no going back after that.

Tarryn Fisher

#15. An experience like that changes your perspective on life and on the world

Mark Shuttleworth