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"Ten years from now, you'll know whether I was on drugs or not"

It's Quotes of the Week...

By Jon Bernstein

Published: 2 October 2002 15:01 GMT

"Linux is not about free software, it is about community ... It's not like Novell, it isn't going to run out of money - it started off bankrupt, in a way."
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer saves this backhanded compliment for the Linux community...
http://www.silicon.com/a55689

"Ten years from now, you'll know whether I was on drugs or not."
Sun CEO Scott McNealy after saying Dell will be out of business in the future, 'disintermediated' by Intel...
http://www.silicon.com/a55708

"Porn makes workers happy - happy workers are more productive workers - it pays for itself."
silicon.com reader Joe Farmer on workplace porn (which he finds degrading by the way)...
http://www.silicon.com/a55697

"Dewie's wired, but carries his security shell no matter what he's doing on the internet."
The FTC on its new safe-surfing mascot...
http://www.silicon.com/a55719

"I thought nothing."
Pierre Danon, CEO of BT Retail, recalls what went through his mind when Microsoft gave its web services pitch to BT 18 months ago...
http://www.silicon.com/a55720

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