Author: Alex

“Because we had a music business, Sony was reluctant about introducing an iPod type of new product.”

Sony executive Ken Kutaragi, blaming everyone but his engineers for Sony’s failure in the digital-music business, PC World, 21 January 2005

“I think sometimes that if I retire, I’ll become a blogger and finally say all the things I’ve always wanted to say.”

Sony vice chairman Howard Stringer, who seems blissfully unaware of his legal department’s propensity for suing bloggers, News.com, 20 January 2005

“I don’t think we’re trying to take two disparate cultures and shove them together.”

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, on why it’s good to be the acquirer, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 January 2005

“The iPod has been out for three years, and it’s only this past year it’s become a raging success. Well, those things that become fads rage and then they drop off.”

Dell CEO Kevin Rollins, on why it’s better business to make products that people don’t care about, News.com, 18 January 2005

“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