Something like Windows is still an unbelievable asset but because the world is somewhat phone-centric, it's an asset that has to be managed very carefully to make sure that it's extended, and there are very interesting things that are being done with that.

Sometimes we do get taken by surprise. For example, when the Internet came along, we had it as a fifth or sixth priority.

I think any statement about stock prices is always suspect unless it's made by Warren Buffett.

I'm a great believer that any tool that enhances communication has profound effects in terms of how people can learn from each other, and how they can achieve the kind of freedoms that they're interested in.

The two areas that are changing... are information technology and medical technology. Those are the things that the world will be very different 20 years from now than it is today.

When I was growing up, my parents were almost involved in various volunteer things. My dad was head of Planned Parenthood. And it was very controversial to be involved with that.

No one person controls Microsoft. The board and the shareholders decide whether they want to have me as CEO.