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Ballmer calls Google’s Android ‘way behind’

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer dismissed Google’s Android operating system, saying he believed it was financially unsound. Sydney, Australia–Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer on Thursday dismissed Google’s Android operating system, saying he believed it was financially unsound. Speaking at Telstra’s annual investment day, Ballmer said that Android was…
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Microsoft launches software for cheap Portuguese laptop

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Microsoft launched on Friday a software package for a Portuguese ultra-cheap laptop for school children that the government hopes will boost the country’s technological edge in education. LISBON–Microsoft launched on Friday a software package for a Portuguese ultra-cheap laptop for school children that the government hopes will boost the…
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Ballmer previews ‘Windows Cloud’

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Speaking to developers in London, Steve Ballmer says Microsoft will announce a cloud-based operating system within a month–with a catchy new name. Microsoft will launch an operating system for the ‘cloud’ in four weeks, chief executive Steve Ballmer told delegates at a Microsoft-sponsored developer conference in London….
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Ballmer: No one immune to global crisis

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said “financial issues are going to affect both business spending and consumer spending, and particularly … spending by the financial services industry.” OSLO–Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday no company was immune to the global financial crisis, which he expects to sap both…
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Ballmer: Tech industry still buoyant

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said he still sees a “certain buoyancy” among technology and telecommunications customers worldwide, despite recent U.S. economic woes. SANTA CLARA–Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday he still sees a “certain buoyancy” among technology and telecommunications customers worldwide, despite recent U.S. economic woes….
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Bill Gates bids a teary farewell to Microsoft

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Bill Gates said a teary goodbye on Friday to Microsoft, the software maker he built into the world’s most valuable technology company. Redmond, Washington–Bill Gates said a teary goodbye on Friday to Microsoft, the software maker he built into the world’s most valuable technology company based on the ambitious…
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Microsoft-Yahoo the mother of all clusterbombs

Friday, February 1st, 2008

To pull this off, Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer will need to throw one hell of a hail mary pass, says CNET News.com’s Charles Cooper. I found the perfect description to sum up the idea of a Microsoft-Yahoo combination, but CNET News.com’s managing editor threatened to knock my lights out…
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Microsoft-Yahoo the mother of all clusterbombs

Friday, February 1st, 2008

To pull this off, Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer will need to throw one hell of a hail mary pass, says CNET News.com’s Charles Cooper. I found the perfect description to sum up the idea of a Microsoft-Yahoo combination, but CNET News.com’s managing editor threatened to knock my lights out…
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