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“Certain teams are more careful in what they write. They generate less bugs. You can know that but it still doesn't mean there might be there might not be one bug that would be bad to ship the product with.” quote by Bill Gates
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“Certain teams are more careful in what they write. They generate less bugs. You can know that but it still doesn't mean there might be there might not be one bug that would be bad to ship the product with.”

Bill Gates

About This Quote

Source Interview: Business Insights, 2005

Cautious teams write less buggy code, but no product is ever completely error‑free.

In simple terms: Careful writing reduces bugs.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize thorough testing.

Themes

quality risk software development

Mood

analytical pragmatic

Type

technical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • product launches
  • code reviews
  • devops pipelines
  • startup environments

Key Concepts

engineering risk management process improvement

Questions to Reflect On

  • How much risk is acceptable?
  • What testing balance works for you?
A Different Perspective

Over‑caution can delay releases and increase costs.

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