Adam Osborne quotes

Adam Osborne was a brilliant entrepreneur and computer pioneer, widely regarded as the father of portable computing. Born in Thailand and educated in India, Osborne went on to establish Osborne Computer Corporation in the late 1970s. With the introduction of the groundbreaking Osborne 1, the world's first commercially successful portable computer, he revolutionized the tech industry. Osborne's visionary leadership and relentless innovation propelled his company to great heights. Sadly, economic challenges led to its downfall in the early 1980s. Despite this setback, Adam Osborne left an indelible mark on the world of computing and is remembered as a trailblazer whose contributions paved the way for the modern laptop.

We can learn from IBM's successful history that you don't have to have the best product to become number one. You don't even have to have a good product.

- Adam Osborne

The guy who knows about computers is the last person you want to have creating documentation for people who don't understand computers.

- Adam Osborne

Money coming in says I've made the right marketing decisions.

- Adam Osborne

The small businessman is smart; he realizes there's no free lunch. On the other hand, he knows where to go to get a good inexpensive sandwich.

- Adam Osborne

This is the ultimate con game - I'm having fun and people pay me to do it.

- Adam Osborne

With bundled machines you can throw away the hardware and keep the software, and it's still a good buy.

- Adam Osborne