When I first got started in the late '70s, early '80s, and first was thinking about the interactive world, I believed so fervently that it was the next big thing, I thought it would happen quickly.

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And I'd say one of the great lessons I've learned over the past couple of...

And I'd say one of the great lessons I've learned over the past couple of...

So we believed that strategic alliances and partnerships were critical, and we did that for...

So we believed that strategic alliances and partnerships were critical, and we did that for...

If you're doing something new you've got to have a vision. You've got to have...

If you're doing something new you've got to have a vision. You've got to have...

I was not an outstanding student. I did a reasonable amount of work. I got...

I was not an outstanding student. I did a reasonable amount of work. I got...

It's stunning to me what kind of an impact even one person can have if...

It's stunning to me what kind of an impact even one person can have if...

But the idea that some day people would want to be able to interact and...

But the idea that some day people would want to be able to interact and...

You have to get along with people, but you also have to recognize that the...

You have to get along with people, but you also have to recognize that the...

I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.

I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.

I had an older brother who passed away recently, an older sister and a younger...

I had an older brother who passed away recently, an older sister and a younger...

One of the problems with computers, particularly for the older people, is they were befuddled...

One of the problems with computers, particularly for the older people, is they were befuddled...

I do think that a general liberal arts education is very important, particularly in an...

I do think that a general liberal arts education is very important, particularly in an...

Because I do think - not just in building AOL - but just the world...

Because I do think - not just in building AOL - but just the world...

My father and his brothers were all lawyers, so I think that the expectation was...

My father and his brothers were all lawyers, so I think that the expectation was...

I continue to have a special pride and passion for AOL, and I strongly believe...

I continue to have a special pride and passion for AOL, and I strongly believe...

Most of the people who had PCs did not have modems and could not use...

Most of the people who had PCs did not have modems and could not use...

And so the idea was, well maybe you can take an Atari video game machine,...

And so the idea was, well maybe you can take an Atari video game machine,...

The idea that maybe you don't have to own a car if you only need...

The idea that maybe you don't have to own a car if you only need...

I think the support of the other team at AOL and everybody's really shared passion...

I think the support of the other team at AOL and everybody's really shared passion...

So you have to force yourself out of a comfort zone and really try to...

So you have to force yourself out of a comfort zone and really try to...

We don't want to turn the TV into a computer.

We don't want to turn the TV into a computer.