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Jim Barksdale, a seasoned executive and venture capitalist, made significant contributions to the growth of the internet economy during the dot-com boom of the late 20th century. As the CEO of Netscape Communications, he led the company through its meteoric rise and eventual acquisition by AOL, leaving a lasting impact on the technology sector.
"I don't believe in government regulation of the software industry."
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"I don't believe in government regulation of the software industry."

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"We're building a great company, and we're very excited about the future of the company."
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"We're building a great company, and we're very excited about the future of the company."

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"Of course, nothing happens until somebody sells something."
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"Of course, nothing happens until somebody sells something."

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"One of Netscape's main attractions to customers from Day One is that we provide alternatives. And that's cherished by many customers - certainly not all."
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"One of Netscape's main attractions to customers from Day One is that we provide alternatives. And that's cherished by many customers - certainly not all."

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"We're no longer a small business; we're a large organization spread around the world. I can't imagine Netscape growing as fast as it has if it weren't for the way we use our products."
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"We're no longer a small business; we're a large organization spread around the world. I can't imagine Netscape growing as fast as it has if it weren't for the way we use our products."

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"I think we're proving ourselves as we go along. The past several months our strategy has been evolutionary - making maximum advantage of our client browser, as well as our enterprise software for people who want to build Web sites."
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"I think we're proving ourselves as we go along. The past several months our strategy has been evolutionary - making maximum advantage of our client browser, as well as our enterprise software for people who want to build Web sites."

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"After all, it's the future of business communication that we're looking toward."
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"After all, it's the future of business communication that we're looking toward."

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"I want my testimony to stand on that point. But I would point out that Zona Research Inc. showed we have increased market share among business users, educational users, and government users over the past several months - and that's more recent than the IDC report."
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"I want my testimony to stand on that point. But I would point out that Zona Research Inc. showed we have increased market share among business users, educational users, and government users over the past several months - and that's more recent than the IDC report."

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"I think the touchstone is to give consumers a full, fair choice without the power of a monopoly operating system pushing them in a direction that free competition might or might not achieve."
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"I think the touchstone is to give consumers a full, fair choice without the power of a monopoly operating system pushing them in a direction that free competition might or might not achieve."

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"There are no pat answers - we're pushing through some new frontiers, and lessons of the past don't always apply."
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"There are no pat answers - we're pushing through some new frontiers, and lessons of the past don't always apply."

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"It's the first time I've ever done anything like that. It took longer than I expected. I've gotten a lot of E-mail since I got back, saying they thought I did a good job and presented the case well."
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"It's the first time I've ever done anything like that. It took longer than I expected. I've gotten a lot of E-mail since I got back, saying they thought I did a good job and presented the case well."

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"Where we can compete on merit, we do very well."
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"Where we can compete on merit, we do very well."

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"We provide many options in many product areas that they seem to want to adopt, and that's working well for us."
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"We provide many options in many product areas that they seem to want to adopt, and that's working well for us."

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"We can collaborate with a Netscape employee or partner who's halfway around the world. We can distribute information and software to customers and shareholders, and get their feedback."
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"We can collaborate with a Netscape employee or partner who's halfway around the world. We can distribute information and software to customers and shareholders, and get their feedback."

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"I can't deny that some customers and prospects think it's the key to our future. But it's not. We're certainly supportive of the Dept. of Justice and the 20 states that have brought this action."
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"I can't deny that some customers and prospects think it's the key to our future. But it's not. We're certainly supportive of the Dept. of Justice and the 20 states that have brought this action."

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"I've tended to work at fast-growing companies that improve the way business gets done."
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"I've tended to work at fast-growing companies that improve the way business gets done."

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"We can provide beta software to our developers in advance of the general public. We can easily link up with external partners, customers, and suppliers."
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"We can provide beta software to our developers in advance of the general public. We can easily link up with external partners, customers, and suppliers."

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"Well, another market is being created now out of Internet technology."
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"Well, another market is being created now out of Internet technology."

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"That's the ultimate gratification in any business situation - do customers buy the product? And do they use it and do they come back and buy more of it?"
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"That's the ultimate gratification in any business situation - do customers buy the product? And do they use it and do they come back and buy more of it?"

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"Our people are excited about building solutions, and it's rewarding to see how much fun Netscape employees have doing something they think is relevant and important."
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"Our people are excited about building solutions, and it's rewarding to see how much fun Netscape employees have doing something they think is relevant and important."

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"Well, the sales of our products clearly demonstrate their value to businesses and to individuals."
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"Well, the sales of our products clearly demonstrate their value to businesses and to individuals."

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"We also provide a lot of services with our consulting group that allow people to take maximum advantage of the Net economy. Those all seem to resonate with customers and are providing a good strong base going forward."
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"We also provide a lot of services with our consulting group that allow people to take maximum advantage of the Net economy. Those all seem to resonate with customers and are providing a good strong base going forward."

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"Take our own company as an example: We're living proof, we jump with our own parachutes."
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"Take our own company as an example: We're living proof, we jump with our own parachutes."

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"The ability of our people to think quickly and create great products in this whole new world of Internet open standards is not only essential to our success but is also one of the things that impresses me most about Netscape."
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"The ability of our people to think quickly and create great products in this whole new world of Internet open standards is not only essential to our success but is also one of the things that impresses me most about Netscape."

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"In my column series "The Main Thing," I often talk about how Internet technology can improve the way people communicate - both within a business and between a business and its customers and partners."
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"In my column series "The Main Thing," I often talk about how Internet technology can improve the way people communicate - both within a business and between a business and its customers and partners."

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"One problem was that my direct testimony was in writing, so a lot of people didn't get to see it. I hope they see it, because I think it built a very strong case."
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"One problem was that my direct testimony was in writing, so a lot of people didn't get to see it. I hope they see it, because I think it built a very strong case."

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"I was telling the truth. I feel like we got that point across."
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"I was telling the truth. I feel like we got that point across."

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