At IBM's Lotusphere in 1997 the shy man really thrilled the crowd with the launch of the 'Domino' server line and at the same event in 2005 he gave, to an adoring audience, what turned out to be a valedictory address as a few month later he and Groove was acquired by Microsoft.

It is now three years on and this PDC will see not one, but two keynotes from Ray and what is more it is going to be live streamed.
If you are interested in the crystallisation and delivey of Ray's Microsoft vision check out www.microsoftpdc.com/ at 08.30 PST tomorrow and Tuesday.