Day: January 21, 2004

“Use of the Internet is reducing television viewing around the world while having little impact on positive aspects of social life.”

UCLA researcher Jeffrey Cole, on how the Internet is making life better for everyone besides TV network execs, Sydney Morning Herald, 20 January 2004

“We take our trademark seriously, but in this case maybe a little too seriously.”

Microsoft flack Jim Desler, demonstrating his company’s hastily discovered sense of humor about Canadian teenager Mike Rowe’s eponymous website, mikerowesoft.com, Forbes.com, 20 January 2004