Any idea that turns out to be truly great can be harvested for tens of years. On the other hand, if you want to continue to be great, you've got to bet on new things, big, bold bets.
Steve BallmerI want to make sure (a user) can't get through ... an online experience without hitting a Microsoft ad.
Steve BallmerThis is all about having great leaders who can drive agile innovation and agile decision-making.
Steve BallmerIf you look at companies with upside potential, Twitter's right there. They've established a brand in a world where it's extremely difficult to establish a brand. It's a global brand, people recognize it, people want to let you know what their Twitter handles are, etc.
Steve BallmerAs a global company, our future growth and success requires that we constantly look at ways to improve our ability to serve customers worldwide.
Steve BallmerWe'll get a chance to go through this [Apple versus Microsoft debate] again in phones and music players. There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance. It's a $500 subsidized item. They may make a lot of money. But if you actually take a look at the 1.3 billion phones that get sold, I'd prefer to have our software in 60% or 70% or 80% of them, than I would to have 2% or 3%, which is what Apple might get.
Steve Ballmer