“I shut down my Tablet PC most evenings and start it up from a fresh boot. Why do I do that? Because I’ve been using computers for 20 years and have learned that’s the best way to work.”
Microsoft spokesblogger Robert Scoble, on how he copes with his employer’s buggy software, The Register, 4 February 2005
“Napster To Go provides infinitely greater value and is much more exciting than iTunes pay-per-download model.”
Napster CEO Chris Gorog, on a new service that will charge music listeners once a month, New York Daily News, 4 February 2005
“More humans around the world are using Google and they are spending more time with Google per human.”
Google CEO Eric Schmidt, on the company’s stunning growth rate and concomitant jump in its shares, The New York Times, 2 February 2005
“I sure hope Microsoft employees are not buying iPods. We have great alternatives.”
Microsoft digital-media general manager Dave Fester, on the political incorrectness of Apple products on campus, Wired News, 2 February 2005
“There is a tremendous opportunity for rapid innovation here, and the great thing about the launch of MSN Search is that we now have a strong platform in place.”
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, on why it’s okay that his company’s search engine sucks, 1 Februuary 2005
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