What Ballmer should have said:
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Rub the little Microserf egos a bit.
I'll wager that most people working at MS have never participated in any compelling development. Most will just work there a few years and be happy to leave with Microsoft on their resume.
Unfortunately having MS on your resume is no longer the gold dust it used to be.