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"I think in some spaces we've given a little bit of opportunity. I think in all of them we have a chance to come back."

"I think in some spaces we've given a little bit of opportunity. I think in all of them we have a chance to come back."

- Microsoft president and CEO Steve Ballmer acknowledging that delays in releasing Windows 2000 may have given other computer operating systems including Linux a leg up.

"DoubleClick has never and will never use sensitive online data in our profiles."

- Kevin Ryan, president of DoubleClick, addressing privacy concerns surrounding the company.

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News monitor column compiled by Conor Pope.

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