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Bill Gates

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“We've really achieved the ideal of what I wanted Microsoft to become.”

-Bill Gates, June 2008

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November 2004

  • IT Forum 2004  transcript
    At Microsoft's largest annual gathering of information-technology professionals in Europe, Bill voiced optimism that huge breakthroughs in software innovation are still to come, not just in the form of applications but equally in driving a new level of simplicity in operation.
    Nov. 16, 2004 - Copenhagen, Denmark

October 2004

  • Digital Entertainment Anywhere Event  transcript video
    To launch Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Bill shared with the entertainment industry and with consumers Microsoft's vision to join with industry partners in truly revolutionizing the digital entertainment experience -- in every room of the home and on the go.
    Oct. 12, 2004 - Los Angeles, Calif.
  • College of Engineering, University of California at Berkeley  transcript
    In a Q&A dialogue with student engineers, Bill cited artificial intelligence, graphics, search and the quest for reliable software as especially fruitful areas of research in an exciting new era for computer science.
    Oct. 1, 2004 - Berkeley, Calif.
  • Community Foundation of Silicon Valley  transcript
    In accepting the Spirit of Philanthropy Award from the Community Foundation of Silicon Valley, Bill shared some of the philosophy and vision that has inspired Microsoft employees -- and Bill personally -- to become philanthropic leaders.
    Oct. 1, 2004 - Santa Clara, Calif.

August 2004

  • Microsoft Research Faculty Summit 2004  transcript
    Bill challenged academic researchers from around the world to join in developing the breakthroughs that will define the future of software computing in the Digital Decade.
    Aug. 2, 2004 - Redmond, Wash.

July 2004

  • 2004 Financial Analyst Meeting  transcript video
    At a gathering of investors and financial analysts, Bill outlined Microsoft's long-term commitment to innovation and to investment in research and development.
    July 29, 2004 - Redmond, Wash.

June 2004

  • Microsoft Australia Media Briefing  transcript
    On a visit to Australia, Bill shared his vision for an era of Seamless Computing and how a world connected through Web services will look -- from the office, from the home, from mobile devices.
    June 28, 2004 - Sydney, Australia

May 2004

  • Microsoft CEO Summit 2004  transcript
    Bill spoke to over 100 top international business leaders about how technology advances emerging today can help organizations use IT to drive business value through improved productivity and optimized business processes.
    May 20, 2004 - Redmond, Wash.
  • Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2004  transcript
    At Microsoft's annual gathering for computer hardware manufacturers, Bill unveiled the "Windows Home Concept," a prototype of hardware and software innovations for the future home, and stressed the need for industry collaboration on designing innovative products in an era of seamless computing.
    May 4, 2004 - Seattle, Wash.

March 2004

  • Gartner Spring Symposium  transcript
    In a question-and-answer session with the chairman of the noted technology research firm, Bill offered his forecasts for the next decade of innovation, the role of technology in society and business, and outlined the work of the Gates Foundation.
    March 29, 2004 - San Diego, Calif.
  • Microsoft Mobile Developers Conference 2004, VSLive! San Francisco 2004 and SpeechTEK Spring 2004  transcript video
    Keynoting an event combining three conferences for developers, Bill outlined a wave of technologies that empower developers to build connected, information-driven applications, including those for mobile devices and speech-enabled technology.
    March 24, 2004 - San Francisco, Calif.

February 2004

  • Bill Gates University Tour  transcript
    During a tour of U.S. universities, Bill spoke to students at Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell University, Carnegie-Mellon University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign about the power of computer science to solve some of the next decade's toughest problems and of the need for great computer scientists to drive continued innovation.
    Feb. 24-26, 2004
  • RSA Conference 2004  transcript
    In a keynote to the industry's major computer-security gathering, Bill outlined innovative technology investments and industry cooperation to help address the needs of businesses and individuals in the face of the threat posed by malicious software code.
    Feb. 24, 2004 - San Francisco, Calif.

January 2004

  • World Economic Forum: Microsoft and UNDP Press Conference  transcript
    The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Microsoft announced a technology partnership to create and implement information and communications technology projects that will help developing countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
    Jan. 23, 2004 - Davos, Switzerland
  • United Nations Media Leaders Summit on HIV/AIDS  transcript
    Bill told an audience of worldwide media leaders the importance of their role in fighting HIV/AIDS at a United Nations summit to mark the launch of the U.N.'s Global Media AIDS Initiative.
    Jan. 15, 2004 - New York, N.Y.
  • 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show  transcript
    Keynoting the worldwide showcase of consumer technology for the sixth straight year, Bill unveiled Microsoft software breakthroughs that deliver unified digital experiences and make the technology in consumers' lives work as a connected whole.
    Jan. 7, 2004 - Las Vegas, Nev.

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