Don Rittner Quotes (14 Quotes)

Using technology to educate is an incredibly effective tool that reaches kids on another level. Kids today live in a multimedia world and visual stimulation aids in the learning process. Talking about history is static but, with these movies, history comes to life.

Rittner's Computer Law Never argue with people who write with digital ink and pay by the kilowatt-hour.

The last county survey of historic resources was done back in the '70s. It's hard to promote your history, if you don't know what you have.

A formula for computing in the workplace one third of the time is spent being productive. One third of the time is spent playing games. The remaining third of the time is spent trying not to get caught.

As an historian, what I do today doesn't matter to me - until tomorrow.

It's great for the local economic base, not to mention the cultural boost. It's a means for us to promote the rich history of our city and the independent nature of its residents.

Civility is only a passenger - not a driver - on the information superhighway.

It needs a little tender loving care.

It's a great way for people, especially kids, who don't have access to this type of information to get it for free. I'm taking cutting edge technology to promote the past. It's a historian's dream.

The Net is the ultimate empowerment tool. You have the right to express your opinion to a global audience, but everyone has the right not to pay any attention to it.

Digital wisdom is made of recycled electrons that are meaningful until you pull the plug.

History is an intricate web of of timing, people, circumstances, and serendipity.

The Macintosh is not a computer, it's a way of life.

Most computer users don't think about backing up their software until the day they lose it.