WPC Day 1 Twitter Highlights: Opening Keynote, Ballmer's Mic Fail, More -- Redmond Channel Partner

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WPC Day 1 Twitter Highlights: Opening Keynote, Ballmer's Mic Fail, More

Scott live-Tweeted his way through Monday's WPC 2012 keynote, which featured major Windows 8 and Office 365 news. Follow him at @scottbekker, and keep updated on all WPC-related news on our WPC page here.

Welcome to Live Tweeting of #WPC12 from Toronto. Keynotes about to begin.
— Scott Bekker (@scottbekker) July 9, 2012

#WPC12 attendance officially at 16,000, 156 countries, 4,391 first timers, 63 10+ timers.
— Scott Bekker (@scottbekker) July 9, 2012

“@scottbekker: Steve Ballmer takes the stage at Microsoft #WPC12” Darker blue shirt than I expected!
— Darren Bibby (@darrenbibby) July 9, 2012

Ballmer: Windows 8 is 'a HUGE opportunity,HUGE opportunity for our partners. Please note that.' So noted. #wpc12
— Scott Bekker (@scottbekker) July 9, 2012

Kurt DelBene, Office president, joins Ballmer on stage. DelBene: 'For the 1st time, Office is on over 1 billion users desktops.' #wpc12
— Scott Bekker (@scottbekker) July 9, 2012

DelBene announces Office 365 Open program. #wpc12
— Scott Bekker (@scottbekker) July 9, 2012

Big (positive) crowd reaction to Office 365 direct billing at #WPC12.
— Scott Bekker (@scottbekker) July 9, 2012

Funny: Moderator asks about Yammer. Ballmer claps DelBene on the shoulder: 'He just spent some of our good money on Yammer.'
— Scott Bekker (@scottbekker) July 9, 2012

Ballmer: 'In the next 12 months, most forecasts are for 375 million new Windows PCs to be sold.' Implies mostly Windows 8 #wpc12
— Scott Bekker (@scottbekker) July 9, 2012