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"The most reliable components are the ones you leave out."
Gordon BellSomebody once said, Hes never wrong about the future, but he does tend — Gordon Bell
"Somebody once said, Hes never wrong about the future, but he does tend to be wrong about how long it takes."
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Chester Gordon Bell was an American electrical engineer and manager. An early employee of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), from 1960 to 1966, Bell designed several of their PDP machines and later served as the company's Vice President of Engineering from 1972 to 1983, overseeing development of the VAX computer systems. Bell's later career included roles as an entrepreneur, investor, founding A
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