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“There’s no reason why your Palm couldn’t control your TV set or stereo system.”

Sun Microsystems’ Java chief Alan Baratz, on how the addition of the programming language to 3Com’s handheld device will make it easier to flip channels, News.com, 16 June 1999

“It’s about delivering the right message to the right consumer at the right time.”

DoubleClick CEO Kevin O’Connor, on his billion-dollar merger with Abacus Direct, a company that tracks catalog purchase patterns, Wired News, 14 June 1999

“We don’t know what is going to happen, where it’s all going. We’re in this together with the audience, really.”

ZDTV programming chief Greg Drebin, on the all-tech-all-the-time channel’s strategic direction, Dallas Morning News, 10 June 1999

“To fail while attempting something big turns out not to be a negative.”

Startup veteran Kevin Doren, on the lessons learned when Go stopped, San Jose Mercury News, 5 June 1999

“We haven’t found the sparkling opportunity that blends technology and content in a liberating form.”

Sony Americas CEO Howard Stringer, on his search for the perfect Internet acquisition, Forbes, 14 June 1999 (issue date)