Historically, privacy was almost implicit, because it was hard to find and gather information. But in the digital world, whether it's digital cameras or satellites or just what you click on, we need to have more explicit rules - not just for governments but for private companies.

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

China has many successful entrepreneurs and business people. I hope that more people of insight will put their talents to work to improve the lives of poor people in China and around the world, and seek solutions for them.

My mom and my dad were both very sociable, meeting lots of interesting people.

Life is a lot more fun if you treat its challenges in creative ways.

Steve Jobs' ability to focus in on a few things that count, get people who get user interface right, and market things as revolutionary are amazing things.

Everything on the internet is real god damn it!