Gabriel Aul is the head of the Windows Insider program

Apr 1, 2015 11:45 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft kicked off the Windows Insider program in early October 2014, allowing users worldwide to try out early versions of Windows 10 with the sole purpose of collecting feedback and developing the operating system in a way that would better address our needs.

Gabriel Aul, General Manager OSG Data and Fundamentals team at Microsoft, quickly became the one person that brought us Windows 10 news, trying to get in touch with insiders whenever they needed to.

Windows insiders, however, are not the only ones who appreciate Aul's efforts, as United States President Barack Obama himself invited the Microsoftie to the White House to award him the Medal of Honor for what he called a “remarkable attempt to change the world with a Surface Pro 3, Windows 10, and just a Twitter account.”

Obama: Together we can change the world

President Obama told Gabriel Aul during an event this morning at the White House that the Windows Insider community has become more of a big family lately, which is one of the reasons he thinks that Windows 10 has big chances to become a hit.

“One voice can change a room, and if one voice can change a room, then it can change a city, and if it can change a city, it can change a state, and if it change a state, it can change a nation, and if it can change a nation, it can change the world. Your voice can change the world,” he told Aul. “God bless us, God bless the United States of America.”

In his turn, Gabriel Aul, who got all sentimental during Obama's speech, explained that the Medal of Honor makes him even more responsible and promised to do whatever it takes to keep Windows insiders up to date with news on Windows 10.

“Together, we'll make Windows 10 the familiar and modern operating system we all need,” he said while smiling to the cameras.

“Windows 10 is what the world needs right now. But remember,” he continued, “I will only share news about Windows 10 when I can and I will only share news about phones when I can. Thank you and God bless Microsoft.”