We've tapped into a huge demand, and it's up to us to fulfill that demand and to be creative doing it.

If we have data, let's look at data. If all we have are opinions, let's go with mine.

I think the touchstone is to give consumers a full, fair choice without the power of a monopoly operating system pushing them in a direction that free competition might or might not achieve.

I think we're proving ourselves as we go along. The past several months our strategy has been evolutionary - making maximum advantage of our client browser, as well as our enterprise software for people who want to build Web sites.

We can provide beta software to our developers in advance of the general public. We can easily link up with external partners, customers, and suppliers.

In my column series 'The Main Thing,' I often talk about how Internet technology can improve the way people communicate - both within a business and between a business and its customers and partners.

Well, the sales of our products clearly demonstrate their value to businesses and to individuals.