Eric Allman

Unix gives you just enough rope to hang yourself -- and then a couple of more feet, just to be read more

Unix gives you just enough rope to hang yourself -- and then a couple of more feet, just to be sure.

I like to eat good food. I cook and collect wine. I like going for long walks when I can.

I like to eat good food. I cook and collect wine. I like going for long walks when I can.

To me, Microsoft has behaved like the clear-cutters of the computer software industry.

To me, Microsoft has behaved like the clear-cutters of the computer software industry.

We started up the company with a goal of building a real company, unlike so many Internet Bubble startups that read more

We started up the company with a goal of building a real company, unlike so many Internet Bubble startups that seemed to take the attitude of "let's get mind share, and we'll figure out a way to make money later."

This is like the telephone problem--no one wants to have the first one. But we are seeing a lot of read more

This is like the telephone problem--no one wants to have the first one. But we are seeing a lot of people who want some sort of technology to solve the spam problem.