“I have not made any secret of the fact that I have serious concerns about Microsoft’s recent efforts to exercise its monopoly power, and that I plan to continue to examine the company’s practices.”
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R.-Utah), showing the meaning of constituent service in the digital age, Wired News, 4 November 1997
“Some people do the classic thing and become a venture capitalist. That didn’t seem right because I really liked being hands-on and doing things.”
Former Cadence Design Systems CEO Joe Costello, on his plans to invest sweat equity in a new startup, News.com, 3 November 1997
“I’ve always viewed [the Internet] as something that can broaden and deepen democracy. That’s why I think it’s not only exciting, but I think very important.”
Representative Anna Eshoo (D.-Silicon Valley), on her discovery that hyping the Net makes for compelling material in fundraising speeches, New York Times CyberTimes, 2 November 1997
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