“The collaboration of these three companies is like a perfect storm.”
MTV executive Van Toffler, likening his company’s new music venture with RealNetworks and Verizon Wireless to a boat about to be capsized, leaving everyone aboard dead, News.com, 21 August 2007
“With RealNetworks and Verizon Wireless, we’re creating a unique and engaging experience that also reflects our own strategy of allowing fans to go narrow and deep into the musical genres they love.”
MTV Networks CEO Judy McGrath, introducing a new online music service while failing to understand that her company is all about being shallow, RealNetworks.com, 21 August 2007
“In the first six months of the year, we have accomplished more in terms of a turnaround, in terms of fixing products and the platform, than in the past three years.”
AOL CEO Randy Falco, on taking credit for the accomplishments of his predecessor, The New York Times, 20 August 2007
“The Skype system has not crashed or been victim of a cyber attack. We love our customers too much to let that happen.”
Skype employee Villu Arak, on how the eBay-owned Internet phone service hated its customers so much that it let a software glitch prevent them from using it, Skype Heartbeat blog, 16 August 2007
“If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my time as CEO here at Technorati is that making tough choices is a daily reality. But some choices are tougher than others, particularly when they involve one’s own self.”
Dave Sifry, on making the tough decision to resign as CEO, even though his company has yet to identify a replacement, Technorati Weblog, 16 August 2007
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