Jun 23, 2008 · In 1981, when the IBM PC was introduced, Bill Gates supposedly said that 640KB of memory "ought to be enough for anybody.
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Oct 2, 2018 · As it's usually cited it's just an opinion - '640Kb should be enough for anyone' means "I don't think any programs will need more than that!".
Bill Gates said "640k ought to be enough for anybody" (He never did. But that won't stop people from repeating the quote.)
Sep 8, 2011 · This quote is notorious among computer enthusiasts and is typically dated to 1981, but Bill Gates has denied that he ever said it.
May 5, 2011 · Bill Gates himself addressed this in 1996 in a column he wrote: I've said some stupid things and some wrong things, but not that.
once said 640K of memory was more than anyone needed. He was wrong. Nobody realized, however, that the 20 bits of addressing in the AT wouldn't be enough . . .".
Feb 9, 2014 · Bill Gates has denied saying it several times, and there is no evidence that he said it. Gates did say: “Meanwhile, I keep bumping into that silly quotation.
Jan 17, 2023 · The quote never meant "640k ought to be enough for anyone forever". The quote was allegedly from a 1981 tradeshow, when original IBM PC was released.
Jan 16, 1997 · Gates said that 640K of memory is all that anybody with a computer would ever need. Where's the stuff?" Trending Now.
Apr 28, 2023 · Bill Gates is claimed to have said in 1981 that "640K ought to be enough for anybody" -- although it's never been proven, and he denies it.
