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    Quiet, Please
    Quiet, Please
    Quiet, Please
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    Quiet, Please

    By Kevin Scott

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    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 25, 2013
    Quiet, Please
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    Kevin Scott

    As executive vice president and chief technology officer of Microsoft, Kevin Scott’s 20-year career in technology spans both academia and industry as researcher, engineer and leader. Prior to joining Microsoft, Scott was senior vice president of engineering and operations at LinkedIn, where he helped build the technology and engineering team and led the company through an IPO and six years of rapid growth. Scott is the host of the podcast Behind the Tech, which features interviews with technology heroes who have helped create the tech industry of today. Scott holds an M.S. in computer science from Wake Forest University, a B.S. in computer science from Lynchburg College, and completed most of his Ph.D. in computer science at the University of Virginia.

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      Quiet, Please - Kevin Scott

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      Title: Quiet, Please

      Author: Kevin Scott

      Release Date: May 20, 2007 [EBook #21541]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK QUIET, PLEASE ***

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      This etext was produced from Worlds of If November 1961. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

      Groverzb knew what he wanted—peace and quiet. He was willing to scream his head off for it!

      QUIET,

      PLEASE

      By KEVIN SCOTT

      The big man eased the piano off his back and stood looking at Groverzb.

      You ain't gonna like it here. He mopped his face. Boy, will I ever be glad to get off this cockeyed planet.

      Groverzb pushed at his spectacles, sniffed, and said, Quite.

      The big man said, "Ain't no native here over

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