“The point is we’re not going to please all the people all the time. But ultimately the changes will improve the health of the eBay marketplace overall and that’s good for eBay buyers and sellers.”
eBay spokesman Hani Durzy, on why the company’s raising sellers’ fees for their own good, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 13 January 2005
“A lot of lawyers are interested in my case, but few are able to do it for free or low cost. I’m seeking representation.”
Think Secret publisher Nicholas Ciarelli, on defending himself from a lawsuit by Apple, Wired News, 14 January 2005
“The merger was my idea. If you wanted to be mad at somebody, I was the one to be mad at.”
Former AOL chairman Steve Case, accepting blame with the same deft grace in which he managed his company’s merger with Time Warner, News.com, 13 January 2005
“I think once the Internet bust got into full swing, it was like being survivors of a tsunami.”
Salon.com CEO David Talbot, on the great human tragedy of learning one is inept at making money, Boston Phoenix, 7 January 2005
“‘Why doesn’t Apple offer a stripped-down iMac that’s more affordable?’ If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that.”
Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who’s apparently heard this request 42 billion times, The Register, 11 January 2005
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