THERE’S NO HUGGING

“We’re able to give real hugs instead of virtual hugs.”

There.com player Holly McKimson, on an in-person gathering of the virtual world, News.com, 16 September 2005

IF YOU’RE NOT PART OF THE SOLUTION, YOU HAVE A BLOG

“Paradoxically, in these days of instant communication and 24-hour news channels, it’s actually easier to miss information we might otherwise pay attention to.”

Arianna Huffington, on why she’s adding to the infoglut with her blog, Wired News, 15 September 2005

DO BE EVIL

“Well, we don’t know everything they [Google] are up to, but we do know their slogan and we disagree with that.”

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, distinguishing himself from the competition, News.com, 13 September 2005

EXCEPT FOR AN ARMY OF LAWYERS, THAT IS

“People have to be reminded that there’s nothing that stands in our way of competing.”

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, denying that the software giant is getting sluggish, Forbes, 13 September 2005

IN OTHER NEWS, WAR IS PEACE

“Do you really want to pay for all the excess functionality in Windows that distracts your employees and reduces their productivity?”

Novell CEO Jack Messman, on his less-is-more product philosophy, ZDNet UK, 12 September 2005