Funny, I thought he just did one of the best product launch presentations of the last few years. He gave it more personality, passion, and authenticity than you normally see in these type of things. To each their own I guess.

I've had the pleasure of meeting Panos as a groomsman in my friend's wedding. He's a genuinely charismatic, fun and pleasurable person.

Comments like this don't exactly reflect well on you, either. Why not lead by example?

He adopted the style of a preacher. Lots of contrast: fast to slow, loud to quiet, excited to thoughtful. He left long quiet spaces, and implored the audience to ask themselves to believe. It's a deliberate style that one may or may not like.

Microsoft doesn't need an cult of personality or any of the shallow smoke and mirrors sales tactics that Apple utilizes. They made it to greatness without that bullshit.