Quote of the day by Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen: 'Software is eating the world' — a pithy assessment of the modern tech landscape
In recent years, he's weighed in on subjects including AI — but it was his comments on software that really summarised how technology evolved during the early 21st century. In 2001, it handed over its online business to Amazon because, he argued, it saw online book sales as "non-strategic and unimportant".Well, as Andreessen put it, "oops." He then highlighted Amazon's role as a software company with a core engine capable of selling virtually everything online. You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem.
- ▪In recent years, he's weighed in on subjects including AI — but it was his comments on software that really summarised how technology evolved during the early 21st century.
- ▪In 2001, it handed over its online business to Amazon because, he argued, it saw online book sales as "non-strategic and unimportant".Well, as Andreessen put it, "oops." He then highlighted Amazon's role as a software company with a core en
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Pro Quote of the day by Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen: 'Software is eating the world' — a pithy assessment of the modern tech landscape Opinion By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 24 July 2026 The venture capitalist and tech entrepreneur explained in a famous essay how software infiltrated every industry When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images/Steve Jennings) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Marc Andreessen was a prominent figure in the early internet era, creating some of the earliest web browsers, including Netscape and Mosaic,…
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