Author: Alex

“Japan can’t change for the better until it becomes a place where everyone starts blogging.”

Japanese journalist Junjiro Hara, on his radical plan to save his country, CNN.com, 2 June 2004

“I believe that this legislation needs to be looked at again if Britain isn’t to become a pariah nation amongst the global e-community.”

British MP Michael Fabricant, who fears foreign powers will shun his country if stricter antispam laws aren’t passed, Silicon.com, 1 June 2004

“When you look at last year’s growth and the projected growth for this year, and you see the percentage of sales that are done online, it tells you how much potential there still is.”

JCPenney.com executive Richard Last, on e-commerce’s continued search for statistical significance, The New York Times, 31 May 2004

“We can’t just sell products anymore. We have to sell both products and vision.”

BEA Systems CEO Alfred Chuang, on what his customers get for their money, News.com, 28 May 2004

“The addictive part is not so much extreme narcissism. It’s that you’re involved in a conversation. You have a connection to people through the blog.”

Advance.net president Jeff Jarvis, on what drives people to blog, The New York Times, 27 May 2004