Mark Shuttleworth Quotes

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

  Mark Shuttleworth

  Dream, Ambition, Goal

  "Mark Shuttleworth Answers At Length". Slashdot interview, interviews.slashdot.org. April 4, 2005.

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

  Mark Shuttleworth

  Science, Technology, People

  "FAQs: Why and Whither for Ubuntu?". wiki.ubuntu.com.

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• 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

  Dream, Home, People

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

  Mark Shuttleworth

  Trying, Digital, Sides

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• An experience like that changes your perspective on life and on the world

  Mark Shuttleworth

  Perspective, World

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• Free software is part of a broader phenomenon, which is a shift toward recognizing the value of shared work. Historically, shared stuff had a very bad name. The reputation was that people always abused shared things, and in the physical world, something that is shared and abused becomes worthless. In the digital world, I think we have the inverse effect, where something that is shared can become more valuable than something that is closely held, as long as it is both shared and contributed to by everybody who is sharing in it.

  Mark Shuttleworth

  Thinking, Names, Long

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• 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

  Country, Skills, Example

  "Go Open Source Puts R3m Into Building Linux Channel". tectonic.co.za. January 30, 2006.

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

  Mark Shuttleworth

  Strategy, Continents, Regulators

  "Shuttleworth Urges Telecoms Reform". tectonic.co.za. February 24, 2006.

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• 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

  Ubuntu, Deployment, Maa

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