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To: StanX Long who wrote (54737)	10/28/2001 2:02:18 AM
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Microsoft saying the heck with all of that and going ahead full throttle to launch Windows XP right in the heart of New York City. Bill Gates, Chairman of Microsoft Friday, October 26, 2001 This is a partial transcript from Your World with Neil Cavuto, October 25, 2001. NEIL CAVUTO, HOST: Well, certainly talk about tough timing. As Molly pointed out, a hot new product, a lousy economy, a hurting city. Microsoft saying the heck with all of that and going ahead full throttle to launch Windows XP right in the heart of New York City, a decision Bill Gates says didn't come easy at first. Click here for complete access to video of Neil Cavuto's interviews with corporate America's top CEOs BILL GATES, CHAIRMAN, MICROSOFT: We weren't sure whether it was appropriate to come, and so a few weeks ago I called up the mayor and got his input, and he very enthusiastically said, please, do come, New York's open for business, and he was part of kicking off the launch this morning. So it was fantastic support from him and the entire city. CAVUTO: Now, I noticed when you were here you had a chance to visit ground zero. What did you think? GATES: I was there yesterday, and it was a very somber experience. The devastation's incredible. I think actually being there you get more of a sense of how horrific it was, a lot of relatives there visiting the site. So I was very touched by it. foxnews.com