“We make very good software, but we didn’t make a very good tape.”
Microsoft general counsel William Neukom, fumbling to explain his legal team’s botched production of evidence meant to support its antitrust case, Seattle Times, 4 February 1999
Month: February 1999
THEN, WE WILL TURN THEM INTO PRODUCTS
“Many of our research projects will fail.”
Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, on his company’s product development plans, The Industry Standard, 3 February 1999
TOO BAD YOU’RE NOT IN THE CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS
“I have a hard time with the concept of the virtual corporation, because it might lead to virtual profits. I prefer the concrete corporation leading to concrete profits.”
Sun CEO Scott McNealy, on the business plan of his druthers, News.com, 1 February 1999
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN’T LAY CONDUIT
“I see a lot of glass going into the ground … but I don’t see it getting to the houses.”
Senator Conrad Burns (R.-56kbps), bemoaning the lack of broadband connections going to his constituents (so he can ignore their email faster, one supposes), Wired News, 29 January 1999
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