“I had this techno-utopian view early on that the Internet, for instance, would make possible a decentralized, Jeffersonian democracy. Now, I don’t believe that big social changes will be brought about by technology.”
Lotus Development founder turned venture capitalist Mitch Kapor, skipping over the wardrobe changes wrought by years of suit-taunting by the geeks, Interactive Week, 25 September 2000
“In January, we had set bad expectations on the ability to ship this year, so we’ll ship it next year.”
Microsoft.NET general manager Michael Risse, on the company’s continuing delays in shipping anything resembling working code, News.com, 26 September 2000
“I don’t think the I.O.C. can be seen in any way limiting speech about the Olympics.”
International Olympic Committee new media director Franklin Servan-Schrieber, on the decidedly un-Olympic ban the IOC has placed on Internet coverage of the Games, The New York Times, 25 September 2000
“I’m aware that there are people who weren’t satisfied with the service and I’m also aware Priceline is trying to deal with it. … I haven’t [used the service myself]. I think of myself as having to fly first class.”
Priceline pimp William Shatner, who knows better than to be handling the goods himself, on the company’s customer-service woes, 48 Hours, 21 September 2000
“If you never have products that don’t succeed, then you’re probably not experimenting enough.”
Michael Dell, on his company’s strategy to have PC design efforts serve as a full-employment act for Dell Factory Outlet staff, News.com, 21 September 2000
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