OK, I have a nickname. My family calls me 'Trey' because I'm William the third. My dad has the same name, which is always confusing because my dad is well known, and I'm also known.

I think philanthropy is also growing and catching on. Figuring out how the philanthropy sector, which is quite small compared to the private sector, which is the biggest by far, and then the governments, you know, even in these poor countries over time has to take on these key responsibilities. How does philanthropy accelerate that? Drive the kind of innovations, make sure they get used well. So it plays this kind of special role.

Microsoft's philosophy is to 'do things better.' And Vista has given us lots of opportunity to do that.

I never took a day off in my twenties. Not one. And I'm still fanatical, but now I'm a little less fanatical.

The United States has a huge budget deficit so taxes are going to have to go up and I certainly agree they should go up more on the rich than everyone else. That - that's just justice.

Some people read off of their Palms and Pocket PCs, but the real immersible reading experience takes a full-screen device.

Solutions to all biological problems are greatly advanced by the sequencing work and the new tools that are created.