“We just came to the realization that at this stage in our growth and the development of the magazine, it made sense for us to be at a more traditional media company.”
Slate editor Jacob Weisberg, on the website’s sale to the Washington Post, MSNBC.com, 22 December 2004
“I really can’t plan my way out of a cardboard box.”
Linux creator Linus Torvalds, on the future of his operating system, News.com, 21 December 2004
“When they’ve come in, they’ve always raised the water level. That’s good for the industry.”
Rio executive Dan Torres, on new competition from Apple in the low-end MP3 player market, News.com, 20 December 2004
“This is about two market-leading companies coming together with limited to no overlap in strategic operations, product lines, or research and development.”
Symantec CEO John Thompson, on buying Veritas for $13.5 billion, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 December 2004
“Journalism is more than a business, it’s a calling.”
New York University professor Adam Penenberg, on the ethical lapses of online news sites, Wired News, 16 December 2004
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