There are no pat answers - we're pushing through some new frontiers, and lessons of the past don't always apply. Jim Barksdale More Quotes by Jim Barksdale More Quotes From Jim Barksdale After all, it's the future of business communication that we're looking toward. Jim Barksdale looking future communication business 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. Jim Barksdale job thought good time I've tended to work at fast-growing companies that improve the way business gets done. Jim Barksdale done business work way Well, another market is being created now out of Internet technology. Jim Barksdale being now internet technology 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. Jim Barksdale internet technology business people Take our own company as an example: We're living proof, we jump with our own parachutes. Jim Barksdale jump own living company 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. Jim Barksdale organization business way world 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. Jim Barksdale partner feedback information world 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. Jim Barksdale general our up software 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. Jim Barksdale great me success people 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. Jim Barksdale think important fun people 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? Jim Barksdale more back situation business Well, the sales of our products clearly demonstrate their value to businesses and to individuals. Jim Barksdale sales value well our We've tapped into a huge demand, and it's up to us to fulfill that demand and to be creative doing it. Jim Barksdale us doing up creative 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. Jim Barksdale think strong hope people I was telling the truth. I feel like we got that point across. Jim Barksdale feel like telling-the-truth truth Where we can compete on merit, we do very well. Jim Barksdale compete well where merit 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. Jim Barksdale think future action justice We're building a great company, and we're very excited about the future of the company. Jim Barksdale great company future building 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. Jim Barksdale day-one many day customers
