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Shareholders quiz Ballmer about Macs, Windows, mobile phones
Shareholders quiz Ballmer about Macs, Windows, mobile phones
techflash.com — Microsoft's meeting with shareholders this morning was decidedly low-key, with investors overwhelming endorsing the company's compensation practices in their first "say on pay" advisory vote. Maybe the most remarkable part was that Bill Gates was ... (more) Shareholders quiz Ballmer about Macs, Windows, mobile phones
Gates silent at Microsoft shareholders meeting
Gates silent at Microsoft shareholders meeting
blog.seattlepi.com — It hasn't been even two years since Bill Gates left his day-to-day duties at Microsoft to focus on philanthropy, and already he's shifted mostly out of the spotlight. (more) Gates silent at Microsoft shareholders meeting
Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
news.cnet.com — At Microsoft's shareholder meeting, the CEO says the OS has sold twice as fast in its early days as any prior version of Windows. He also takes a few shots at Apple. (more) Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
Microsoft CEO Ballmer says Windows 7 sales are double its predecessors'
Microsoft CEO Ballmer says Windows 7 sales are double its predecessors'
engadget.com — Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer was on hand for the company's annual shareholder's meeting in Washington, and news of Windows 7 sales came up right away. While delivering the opening remarks, Ballmer said that Microsoft has sold twice as many ... (more) Microsoft CEO Ballmer says Windows 7 sales are double ...
Windows Mobile Market Share Drops by About 30 Percent in 2009
news.zdnet.co.uk — David Meyer reports: According to figures released by Gartner on Thursday, Microsoft’s mobile operating system had 11 percent of the global smartphone market in Q3 2008. A year later, it had 7.9 percent of the market, while the ... (more) Windows Mobile Market Share Drops by About 30 Percent in ...
Ballmer: it "matters" that Apple has gained share
Ballmer: it "matters" that Apple has gained share
electronista.com — Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer today warned at a yearly shareholders' meeting that the company needed to improve the standing of Windows in the future. The executive was emphatic that Microsoft was still in a comfortable position with "96 out of 100" ... (more) Ballmer: it "matters" that Apple has gained share
Microsoft Annual Meeting Unleashes Wave of Questions About Apple
portfolio.com — Apple Talk of Microsoft's Annual Meeting TechFlash reports: Microsoft's meeting with shareholders this morning was decidedly low-key, with investors overwhelmingly endorsing the company's compensation practices in their first "say on pay" advisory ... (more) Microsoft Annual Meeting Unleashes Wave of Questions ...
Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
news.cnet.com — Steve Ballmer Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer delivers a point at the company's Worldwide Partner Conference in July. (Credit: Microsoft ) (more) Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
news.cnet.com — At Microsoft's shareholder meeting, Microsoft's CEO says that the operating system has sold twice as fast in its early days than any prior version of Windows. He also takes a few shots at Apple. (more) Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
Microsoft's Windows 7 Sought to Avoid Vista's Problems
online.wsj.com — To build its new operating system, Microsoft Corp. needed to do more than fix the flaws of its predecessor. The company also had to address major bugs in its software development process. The three-year effort to create Windows 7, which lands on ... (more) Microsoft's Windows 7 Sought to Avoid Vista's Problems
Exclusive: Yahoo and Microsoft Poised to Finally Sign Definitive Search and Ad Agreement
Exclusive: Yahoo and Microsoft Poised to Finally Sign Definitive Search and Ad Agreement
kara.allthingsd.com — Yahoo and Microsoft are poised to finally sign the definitive agreement that will govern the complex and far-reaching search and online advertising partnership that they struck in late July, said sources close to the situation. If all goes ... (more) Exclusive: Yahoo and Microsoft Poised to Finally Sign ...
$35,000 for a tour of Bill Gates' home
$35,000 for a tour of Bill Gates' home
blog.seattlepi.com — Can you guess the consistently most-popular item in Microsoft's annual fall donation drive? (more) $35,000 for a tour of Bill Gates' home
Windows Mobile 7 reportedly on track for Q1 2010 release to OEMs, Q3 release to public
Windows Mobile 7 reportedly on track for Q1 2010 release to OEMs, Q3 release to public
engadget.com — Ballmer may have wanted it to be out yesterday , but it looks like the initial release of Windows Mobile 7 may now finally, actually be in sight. According to ZDNet Taiwan , the mobile OS is now on track for a release to OEMs for testing (the ... (more) Windows Mobile 7 reportedly on track for Q1 2010 release ...
Microsoft manager: We copied Apple
Microsoft manager: We copied Apple
blog.seattlepi.com — In an interview with PCR, a Microsoft manager admitted his company essentially copied the look and feel of Apple's OSX when designing Windows 7. (more) Microsoft manager: We copied Apple
Is Microsoft Trying to Kill the Netbook Market?
Is Microsoft Trying to Kill the Netbook Market?
retrevo.com — It’s no secret the disdain Steve Ballmer and Michael Dell have publicly expressed for netbooks. Both companies make more money from bigger iron running bigger versions of Windows. Leading up to the launch of Windows 7, Windows XP was the operating ... (more) Is Microsoft Trying to Kill the Netbook Market?
Newsweek: Don't like Microsoft's past 10 years? Blame Ballmer
Newsweek: Don't like Microsoft's past 10 years? Blame Ballmer
blog.seattlepi.com — Newsweek columnist Daniel Lyons apparently isn't a big fan of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. In a blog post Thursday, Lyons blames Ballmer for what he sees as the company's slow but steady retreat into irrelevancy over the past 10 years. (more) Newsweek: Don't like Microsoft's past 10 years? Blame ...
Why Microsoft's Steve Ballmer is No Bill Gates: Lyons
newsweek.com — Last month Microsoft rolled out Windows 7 and opened the first of a chain of new retail stores. As usual with such announcements, there's been loads of hoopla and ginned-up excitement. But mostly people are just relieved. Windows 7 replaces Vista, one ... (more) Why Microsoft's Steve Ballmer is No Bill Gates: Lyons
Microsoft confirms 800 job cuts
techflash.com — Microsoft this morning acknowledged that it's making additional job cuts today -- eliminating another 800 positions around the world, spread across a variety of product groups. About a quarter of the job cuts are in the Seattle region, a Microsoft ... (more) Microsoft confirms 800 job cuts
Microsoft Courier interface explained in more detail
Microsoft Courier interface explained in more detail
engadget.com — Steve Ballmer might have no idea what's going on with the Microsoft Courier tablet , but a new set of documents leaked to Gizmodo certainly suggests the product is more than just a couple videos the boss-man hasn't seen. The images detail the ... (more) Microsoft Courier interface explained in more detail
Microsoft Prepping Layoffs 2009 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Prepping Layoffs 2009 Service Pack 3
digitaldaily.allthingsd.com — “ We are mostly but not all done ” with layoffs. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that in May of this at the start of a second round of cuts that claimed the livelihoods of some 3,000 employees. Now, six months later, the company is apparently ... (more) Microsoft Prepping Layoffs 2009 Service Pack 3
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