“We don’t believe that Microsoft or any one company will be the only authorization provider on the Internet.”
Microsoft executive Brian Arbogast, on the company’s plan to open its Passport system to other website-registration schemes, and in the darkness bind them, in the land of Redmond where the servers lie, News.com, 19 September 2001
“In light of last week’s tragedies, we believe our early booking levels are an encouraging indication of the resilience of the American spirit.”
Expedia CEO Richard Barton, attempting to put a positive spin in the air as his site’s flight sales fell by two-thirds, TheStreet.com, 18 September 2001
“We have much to do and much to ask of the American people. You will be asked for your patience, for the conflict will not be short.”
U.S. President George W. Bush, on conducting a drawn-out fight in the age of instant gratification, CNN.com, 15 September 2001
“The New York American Red Cross is in dire need of technology equipment and services.”
Joe Leo, assistant director of the American Red Cross, on the urgent need for techies and computers in New York City to keep relief workers from drowning in paperwork, Wired News, 14 September 2001
“Obviously, EarthLink is cooperating with authorities in this matter. We only provided specific information. It’s not an invitation to monitor everyone’s e-mail traffic.”
EarthLink spokesman Dan Greenfield, on the company’s accession to government demands to monitor private Internet communications on its network, The Wall Street Journal, 13 September 2001 (paid subscription required)
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