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“I was on Madison, and it was, like, on every block, there was someone with white headphones, and I thought, ‘Oh, my God, it’s starting to happen’.”

Apple CEO Steve Jobs, on the cult of iPod, Newsweek, 26 July 2004 (issue date)

“We may still be losing money, but we have gone from nowhere to a significant player with a whole different approach. I bet we can take Sony next generation.”

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, on why he’s proud that the Xbox proved to be an also-ran, News.com, 16 July 2004

“Thank God for Spymac. I don’t know what I’d do without it.”

Ian Harris, deputy editor of MacFormat, on the rumor site he steals all his ideas from, Wired News, 15 July 2004

“There isn’t a compelling business argument today that would suggest that giving away our content is a good idea.”

New York Times Digital CEO Martin Nisenholtz, summarizing how his site operates today, Wired News, 14 July 2004

“My ambition is to make the whole world Danish.”

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, running out of good ideas for a new mission statement, News.com, 13 July 2004