Month: September 2001

“The New York American Red Cross is in dire need of technology equipment and services.”

Joe Leo, assistant director of the American Red Cross, on the urgent need for techies and computers in New York City to keep relief workers from drowning in paperwork, Wired News, 14 September 2001

“Obviously, EarthLink is cooperating with authorities in this matter. We only provided specific information. It’s not an invitation to monitor everyone’s e-mail traffic.”

EarthLink spokesman Dan Greenfield, on the company’s accession to government demands to monitor private Internet communications on its network, The Wall Street Journal, 13 September 2001 (paid subscription required)

“While the network TV stations blather, the Internet carries the news and connects the masses in a true interactive sob.”

Professor Donna Hoffman of Vanderbilt University, on the Web’s ability to convey emotion, The New York Times, 12 September 2001

“All of us at Amazon.com are deeply saddened by the recent tragedies in New York City, Washington, D.C., and southwestern Pennsylvania, and we extend our sympathies and condolences to those affected. You can support relief efforts by making a donation.”

Ditherati encourages its subscribers to donate to the Red Cross, Amazon.com, 11 September 2001

“It’s not a flop. It’s just a delayed success.”

Steven Elterich, president of Fidelity’s online division, on how he doesn’t consider the company’s foray into wireless trades an abject failure, despite the fact that customers only trade stocks 450 times a day on their Web phones, The Wall Street Journal, 10 September 2001