back to article Satya Nadella hits Sydney and channels Steve O'Ballmer from eight years ago

A little over eight years ago, then-Microsoft-CEO Steve Ballmer came to Australia, told developers that Microsoft loved them and predicted that within a decade average homes would have screens on just about every wall. Thanks to Microsoft and the earnest efforts of clever developers, he said, we'd always have information and …

  1. Magani
    Happy

    Missing in action?

    If he's channelling Steve B, was there any sign of a Monkey Boy dance?

    1. bombastic bob Silver badge
      Unhappy

      Re: Missing in action?

      "was there any sign of a Monkey Boy dance?"

      'developers developers developers developers'

      and look where THAT took us...

  2. a_yank_lurker

    Predictions

    Predictions are at best bloviating navel gazing. I can remember many predictions that have never come close to true such as the paperless office. Or how many products were hyped as the next wave that fell flat in the market.

    1. allthecoolshortnamesweretaken

      Re: Predictions

      Predictions are tricky. Especially about the future.

  3. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    No vestige of privacy would remain

    "His version asserted that average homes will soon be packed full of sensors in every room and that thanks to Microsoft all the information they gather will be put to good use."

    For the good of Microsoft no doubt.

    1. Dan 55 Silver badge

      Re: No vestige of privacy would remain

      Nothing Microsoft past Windows 7 under my roof.

  4. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    "Nothing Microsoft past Windows 7 under my roof."

    ...and I no longer trust W7 updates.

    1. RudderLessIT
      Facepalm

      "Nothing Microsoft past Windows 7 under my roof."

      ...and I no longer trust W7 updates.

      Break out your tin foil hats kids!

      1. quxinot

        >Break out your tin foil hats kids!

        Learning from experience != Paranoia

        Well, at least not unjust paranoia.

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