If I have to allow censorship in order to do business there, then that's what I have to do. It's called capitalism. If [the U.S. government] felt so strongly about China, why isn't the government doing something about Tibet or sanctioning China because of its human-rights violations.

This would make it very clear that they are porno sites, and it would be easy for firewalls to block access to them.

Unless the French government comes up with something more concrete, saying that the $8.50 will be collected and distributed in such a way so that all the stakeholders welcome this new distribution medium, this won't go through.

From the parents' point of view, they are naturally concerned that when their children are online doing their homework, they are not viewing unsuitable Web sites.

Whether they will be splitting royalties and how they will track downloads and payments are important questions the parliament will have to answer.

The question is whether they can make it hip. It has to be more than just a portable Xbox and has to take it to the next design level, and that will take a lot of dollars.

I would be surprised if they come out with a portable device that does not incorporate their success with Xbox. I would look for a portable device that leverages many of [Microsoft's] core competencies.

If you look at what the French parliament is doing, they recognize that you can't do anything to stop people from making illegal copies. What the parliament has said is that instead of no one getting anything [from these copies], we'll charge them $8.50.

It is good that the Chinese understand that we are still aware of their rights violations. But I doubt the politicians will take real action in the form of fines or other penalties.