“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
Archive for February, 1999
DEATH OF MICROSOFT, FILM AT 11
February 4, 1999THEN, WE WILL TURN THEM INTO PRODUCTS
February 3, 1999“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
February 2, 1999“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
February 1, 1999“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
