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# Alan Kotok

(1941–2006)   Engineer

 **3** quotes in **15** categories

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Alan Kotok was an engineer.

## Quick Facts About Alan Kotok

Born November 9, 1941

Died May 26, 2006

Profession Engineer

## About Alan Kotok

American computer scientist (1941–2006)... \| Alan Kotok was an American computer scientist known for his work at Digital Equipment Corporation and at the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Steven Levy, in his book Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution, describes Kotok and his classmates at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as

##  Quotes by Alan Kotok

> [I'm opposed to any sport that reduces the coefficient of friction between me and the ground.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-kotok/i-m-opposed-to-any-sport-that-reduces-the-coefficient-of-friction/)

Alan Kotok

[Friction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/friction/)

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> [It's hard to lose weight when you're dining on the company's money.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-kotok/it-s-hard-to-lose-weight-when-you-re-dining-on-the-company-s-money/)

Alan Kotok

[Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dce/alan-kotok-87642_business_it-s-hard-to-lose-weight-when-you-re-din_936133.png)

> [I'm suspicious of any mode of transportation that requires a running start.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-kotok/i-m-suspicious-of-any-mode-of-transportation-that-requires-a-running/)

Alan Kotok

[Inspirational](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inspirational/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7f/alan-kotok-87642_inspirational_i-m-suspicious-of-any-mode-of-transporta_3081331.png)

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