Mark Shuttleworth

Mark Shuttleworth (born 18 September 1973) is a South African entrepreneur. As an early space tourist, he was the first African in space. He's the founder and leader of the Canonical Ltd. and Ubuntu linux distribution.

Quotes

• A big part of willpower is having something to aspire to, something to live for.
  • Lord, Timothy (2005-04-04). Mark Shuttleworth Answers At Length (Collaborative interview). Slashdot. Retrieved on 2011-09-11.

• Computer is not a device anymore. It is an extension of your mind and your gateway to other people.
  • FAQs: Why and Whither for Ubuntu?. Ubuntu Wiki (2005-10-03). Retrieved on 2005-08-03.

• There are many examples of companies and countries that have improved their competitiveness and efficiency by adopting open source strategies. The creation of skills through all levels is of fundamental importance to both companies and countries.
  • Tectonic staff (2006-01-30). "Go Open Source puts R3m into building Linux channel". Tectonic (South Africa). Retrieved on 2011-09-11. 

• In the early days of the DCC I preferred to let the proponents do their thing and then see how it all worked out in the end. Now we are pretty close to the end.
  • Shuttleworth, Mark (2006-01-03). Debian Common Core Alliance. Ubuntu Sounder List. Retrieved on 2011-09-11.

• I urge telecommunications regulators to develop a commercial strategy for delivering effective access to the continent.
  • Otter, Alastair (2006-02-24). "Shuttleworth urges telecoms reform". Tectonic (South Africa). Retrieved on 2011-09-11. "Shuttleworth, who was speaking during the opening of the Idlelo2 conference in Nairobi, Kenya …" 

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