“The [CDs] do not play on iPods simply because Apple has this proprietary approach.”
Sony BMG executive Thomas Hesse, on the gall of anyone besides the music labels deciding how to distribute music, San Jose Mercury News, 15 June 2005
LIFE IS RANDOM, DEATH IS CERTAIN
“Death is very likely the single best invention of life. It’s life’s change agent.”
Apple CEO Steve Jobs, thinking different at a Stanford commencement ceremony, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 June 2005
UP THE GEEK WITHOUT A PADDLE
“I think it’s great that the Internet consumer space is heating up again. But consumer is also quickly becoming a space where lots of venture capitalists are diving in without a clue.”
Venture capitalist David Sze, on the latest wave of startup investors, The New York Times, 10 June 2005
AND NOW, HE’LL ADD MORE VALUE BY LEAVING
“Gary has made a major contribution to Nortel during his time here and has added value to our strategic initiatives and business plan.”
Nortel CEO Bill Owens, on the abrupt departure of nanosecond- in-command Gary Daichendt after just a few months, News.com, 10 June 2005
HAIR APPARENT
“If you want to be cool then just say ‘grid’ and wear a ponytail.”
Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy, on how Jonathan Schwartz became his second-in-command, ZDNet UK, 8 June 2005
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