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Computers have become more friendly, understandable, and lots of years and thought have been put into developing software to convince people that they want and need a computer.

I'm worried about the future of computer operating systems, as they all seem to be sliding towards a more controlled experience, taking away much of what makes PC games so much fun.

There is a constant need for new systems and new software.

There is no neat distinction between operating system software and the software that runs on top of it.

When we think about Windows, we want to think of it as a broad platform, from wearables to industrial IoT platforms to PCs and tablets.

I think operating systems work best if they're free and open. Particular applications are more likely to be proprietary.

From day one our next generation system will run all our exsisting software - so that gives us a head start.

There's no magic line between an application and an operating system that some bureaucrat in Washington should draw.

Microsoft has a monopoly over the desktop operating systems.