61, got into computing just after toggle switches, punch cards and paper tape, thank goodness. I was, however ready to swear on a stack of Bibles in 1981 when

61, got into computing just after toggle switches, punch cards and paper tape, thank goodness. I was, however ready to swear on a stack of Bibles in 1981 when I picked my major, that there was no money to be made in software. It looked like shareware was going to take over the world and drive the cost to almost zero. Moore's law was an awesome ride, and I think we've got at least a 100:1 improvement left in efficiency.