“We are definitely NOT trying to stop any legitimate trading of fan things on Internet sites or anywhere. We got our name around through tape trading. We love the idea of core fans trading things, whether it be a live show from Greenland or (guitarist Kirk Hammett’s) sweaty underwear.”
Metallica singer James Hetfield, confirming that he’s completely unclear on the concept of what goes on between Metallica-loving Napster users, ZDNet Music, 10 May 2000
“Online gaming is ready to take off, and we have to build alliances and develop ways that allow users to get to it and services like it.”
America Online president Bob Pittman, glossing over the fact that AOL was founded as an online gaming company more than 15 years ago, News.com, 10 May 2000
“Operating systems no longer hold the strategic importance they once held in our industry.”
IBM CEO Lou Gerstner, nicking himself as he attempts to take a jab at Microsoft, News.com, 10 May 2000
“There are still so many acronyms in this business that you don’t know what people are talking about. The Web can be overwhelming; our purpose is to help make it accessible and entertaining.”
Webby Awards producer Tiffany Shlain, on her once-a-year effort to disguise the fact that she doesn’t have a real job, USA Today, 9 May 2000
“The future is information from any source in any form — voice, video and data — to any device such as the phone, computer or television.”
AT&T CEO C. Michael Armstrong, on his quaintly retro vision of the future, News.com, 5 May 2000
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