Matthew Nordan Quotations

If WinCE devices cannibalize PC laptop sales, Microsoft's profits get eroded.

It allows you to take a slice of your life off of your PC without thinking about it, and effortlessly sync back.

We have the right tools in the kit but probably need to apply those tools differently.

We wanted to address patents that were foundational to many other inventions.

There was a great land grab for fullerene patents as a wonder material, but when the costs remained high, it's not surprising no one pursued them.

They're one of the most impressive nanotechnology startups we've ever met up with, ... They've aimed for good, high value, low volume applications where they can charge a very, very large premium, as a way to get manufacturing volumes to a point to attack other opportunities. They've generally taken a very smart and informed approach.

For instance, with energy, you can think about long-distance distribution mechanisms for electricity.

It's like looking at a toddler and trying to figure out what he'll be like when he goes off to college. You really can't tell until he's 18, ... There is demand for nanotech but other companies whose primary assets are intellectual property will not receive a warm reception.

Sync-to-desktop is a real pain if you're an IT manager. You have this new tier. Information has to get from the server to the PC, then from the PC to the device. One huge enabler is going to be server-side sync.