Month: May 2000

“Like many things in life, you can do exactly what you were going to do in the first place and change the names.”

Apple CEO Steve Jobs, on a delay in the official release of Mac OS X that’s being couched as a “public beta,” San Jose Mercury News, 16 May 2000

“You can assume that not everyone who left [Excite@Home] did so on their own and that not everyone was forced out.”

Excite@Home executive and recent arrival Byron Smith, on the comings and goings at the broadband portal, News.com, 15 May 2000

“I can guarantee that in one century people will drink Dom Perignon — I am sure of it. What type of Internet will they look at in one century? I’m not so sure.”

Bernard Arnault, CEO of luxury conglomerate LVMH and newbie Internet investor, The New York Times, 15 May 2000

“We are definitely NOT trying to stop any legitimate trading of fan things on Internet sites or anywhere. We got our name around through tape trading. We love the idea of core fans trading things, whether it be a live show from Greenland or (guitarist Kirk Hammett’s) sweaty underwear.”

Metallica singer James Hetfield, confirming that he’s completely unclear on the concept of what goes on between Metallica-loving Napster users, ZDNet Music, 10 May 2000

“Online gaming is ready to take off, and we have to build alliances and develop ways that allow users to get to it and services like it.”

America Online president Bob Pittman, glossing over the fact that AOL was founded as an online gaming company more than 15 years ago, News.com, 10 May 2000