I think they should separate Microsoft's application group from its operating system group.

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One problem was that my direct testimony was in writing, so a lot of people...

One problem was that my direct testimony was in writing, so a lot of people...

That's the ultimate gratification in any business situation - do customers buy the product? And...

That's the ultimate gratification in any business situation - do customers buy the product? And...

I was telling the truth. I feel like we got that point across.

I was telling the truth. I feel like we got that point across.

Take our own company as an example: We're living proof, we jump with our own...

Take our own company as an example: We're living proof, we jump with our own...

I want my testimony to stand on that point. But I would point out that...

I want my testimony to stand on that point. But I would point out that...

We can provide beta software to our developers in advance of the general public. We...

We can provide beta software to our developers in advance of the general public. We...

In my column series The Main Thing, I often talk about how Internet technology can...

In my column series The Main Thing, I often talk about how Internet technology can...

We're no longer a small business; we're a large organization spread around the world. I...

We're no longer a small business; we're a large organization spread around the world. I...

It's the first time I've ever done anything like that. It took longer than I...

It's the first time I've ever done anything like that. It took longer than I...

I think we're proving ourselves as we go along. The past several months our strategy...

I think we're proving ourselves as we go along. The past several months our strategy...

Well, another market is being created now out of Internet technology.

Well, another market is being created now out of Internet technology.

Of course, nothing happens until somebody sells something.

Of course, nothing happens until somebody sells something.

We provide many options in many product areas that they seem to want to adopt,...

We provide many options in many product areas that they seem to want to adopt,...

We're building a great company, and we're very excited about the future of the company.

We're building a great company, and we're very excited about the future of the company.

I think the touchstone is to give consumers a full, fair choice without the power...

I think the touchstone is to give consumers a full, fair choice without the power...

Where we can compete on merit, we do very well.

Where we can compete on merit, we do very well.

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

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

We can collaborate with a Netscape employee or partner who's halfway around the world. We...

We can collaborate with a Netscape employee or partner who's halfway around the world. We...

I don't believe in government regulation of the software industry.

I don't believe in government regulation of the software industry.

I've tended to work at fast-growing companies that improve the way business gets done.

I've tended to work at fast-growing companies that improve the way business gets done.