Text of prepared remarks by Microsoft Senior Vice President and General Counsel Brad Smith to the American Society of International Law in Washington, D.C. on November 3, 2006 with transcript of question & answer session.
Transcript and webcast of remarks by Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Lynne Brindley, CEO, The British Library, marking the United Kingdom launch of Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system by “digitally reuniting” the Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci.
The global launch of Microsoft Windows Vista and the release of the 2007 Microsoft Office system demonstrates the unique ability of today’s technology to bridge diverse language and cultural barriers, stimulate local economies and enrich daily lives.
A two-year program tapping 50 families from across the globe to test Windows Vista provides feedback that has been fundamental in helping shape the operating system during product development.
Using instrumentation, in-home visits and specially designed feedback mechanisms, Windows Vista developers got timely, unvarnished and abundant input from 50 families in seven countries.
