Scott McNealy
Scott McNealy
Scott McNealyis an American businessman. He co-founded computer technology company Sun Microsystems in 1982 along with Vinod Khosla, Bill Joy, and Andy Bechtolsheim. In 2010, he co-founded and is Executive Chairman of Wayin, based in Denver. and founded Curriki...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth13 November 1954
CountryUnited States of America
Scott McNealy quotes about
brother children father
If I could embed a locator chip in my child right now, I know I would do that. Some people call that Big Brother; I call it being a father.
cutting opportunity thinking
We have an opportunity to improve productivity and cut costs while growing our way to a better and a more comfortable operating environment. I don't think anyone feels comfortable about bumping around where we are today.
exercise rights intellectual
Do I have a problem with Larry Ellison buying Sun? No, that's part of the capitalist system. As soon as we go public we're for sale, that's part of the deal. And do I have a problem with him exercising his intellectual property rights? No, I don't have a problem with that. Would it be how we necessarily ran and operated? Obviously not.
technology people machines
When computers (people) are networked, their power multiplies geometrically. Not only can people share all that information inside their machines, but they can reach out and instantly tap the power of other machines (people), essentially making the entire network their computer.
technology people computer
This is a big deal. It's a fairly natural partnership; it shouldn't surprise people, ... We're working on bringing this network-is-the-computer, Net services environment.
games car machines
Every time you turn on your new car, you're turning on 20 microprocessors. Every time you use an ATM, you're using a computer. Every time I use a settop box or game machine, I'm using a computer. The only computer you don't know how to work is your Microsoft computer, right?
technology talking microsoft
Microsoft is now talking about the digital nervous system... I guess I would be nervous if my system was built on their technology too.
needs world fence
In a world without fences, who needs Gates?
thinking light water
We think computing ought to be like a telephone or a water tap or a light switch.
thinking long done
I can't figure the stock market out. I think it's wacky. I have done well with a long-term strategy and will continue being a long-term investor.
wings care captains
Who cares who's captain after the wings have fallen off.
dresses dress-code computer
Yes, we have a dress code. You have to dress.
business decision next
The best decision is the right decision. The next best decision is the wrong decision. The worst decision is no decision.
technology letters able
The only thing I'd rather own than Windows is English. Then I'd be able to charge you an upgrade fee every time I add new letters like N and T.