Autodesk Senior Architect and chief DWF Technical Evangelist, Brian Mathews, invented the DWF format in 1995. Throughout history, Presidents of the United States have recorded some famous quotations. On this day, President's Day, we poke some good natured fun at Brian and imagine what he might have said, had he been President.
| Famous Presidential Quote | If Brian Mathews were President... |
|---|---|
| "Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth." -- George Washington |
"DWF, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth." |
| "That government is best which governs least" -- Thomas Jefferson |
"That file format is best which is smallest." |
| "Internal improvement and the diffusion of knowledge, so far as they can be promoted by the constitutional acts of the Federal Government, are of high importance." -- Andrew Jackson |
"Internal improvement and the diffusion of knowledge, so far as they can be promoted by design data, are of high importance." |
| "Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide." -- Andrew Johnson |
"Honest conviction is my courage; the DWF Specification is my guide." |
| "There is nothing wrong in America that can't be fixed with what is right in America." -- Bill Clinton |
There is nothing wrong at Autodesk that can't be fixed with what is right at Autodesk." |
| "It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn't." -- Martin Van Buren |
"It is easier to share design data with DWF than to explain why you didn't." |
| "Peace is not made at the Council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men." -- Herbert Hoover |
"Selecting a file format to share design data is not made at the Council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of workflow solutions." |
| "And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." -- John F. Kennedy |
"And so my fellow Americans, ask not what you can do for DWF; ask what DWF can do for you." |
Though today is a company holiday, many Autodesk employees will be defining features, coding and testing software, tracking project progress, and approving expense reports. Enjoy the day.
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