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The 2005 IT Year In Quotes

Posted by Zonk on from the i-am-not-a-crook dept.

PCM2 writes "InfoWorld is carrying a news story that sums up the year in quotes from IT executives. Lots of fun stuff to be had here, including former WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers: 'I know what I don't know, and to this day I don't know technology and I don't know accounting and finance.' Also: 'We have so many rivals it's frightening. The week after next I will meet Bill Gates and Steve Jobs and I will [shake hands and]look down and see if I still have a hand.' - Sony's Stringer"

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  1. Re:They forgot a few by ZachPruckowski · · Score: 4, Informative

    "I'm going to f***ing bury that guy, I have done it before, and I will do it again. I'm going to f***ing kill Google." -- Steve Jobs

    Um, wasn't that Steve Ballmer? I mean, there's a bit of a difference.

  2. Re:Rare to get such honesty these days. by Skater · · Score: 3, Informative

    How do you know he didn't? This could be, and likely is, a quote to a journalist, not to the board.