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blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com - 10/17/2008
Call between CEOs questioned in Vista case
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Plaintiffs' lawyers in the 'Vista Capable' case want to know what Steve Ballmer said to Intel CEO Paul Otellini during a phone conversation the two men had on the same day that Microsoft decided to loosen the requirements needed for a PC to get a 'Vista Capable' sticker.
updates.zdnet.com - 10/13/2008
microsoft windows 7 Resources
— updates.zdnet.com — ZDNet Resources Ballmer: 'Windows 7 will be Vista, but a lot better' It seems Microsoft CEO Steve... Ballmer has finally thrown in the towel. Vista's biggest cheerleader seems to almost have given up trying to convince anyone who hasn't yet upgraded to ... (more) microsoft windows 7 Resources

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bloomberg.com - 10/16/2008
Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Still Makes Sense, Ballmer Says (Update4)
— bloomberg.com — Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer said a deal with Yahoo! Inc.... may still make economic sense for shareholders of both companies, pushing Yahoo stock up 11 percent. While there may be ``continuing ... (more) Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Still Makes Sense, Ballmer Says ...

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Ballmer: It’s ok to wait until Windows 7; Yahoo still ‘makes sense’; Google Apps ‘primitive’
blogs.zdnet.com - 10/16/2008
Ballmer: It’s ok to wait until Windows 7; Yahoo still ‘makes sense’; Google Apps ‘primitive’
— blogs.zdnet.com — Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Thursday defended Vista’s honor–again–but at least gave a nod to enterprise buyers... that planned to skip it and upgrade when Windows 7 launches. He also noted that a Microsoft purchase of Yahoo would ... (more) Ballmer: It’s ok to wait until Windows 7; Yahoo still ...

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Steve Ballmer and Intel CEO Paul Otellini call questioned in ‘Vista Capable’ case
D' Technology Weblog — Plaintiffs’ lawyers in the ‘Vista Capable’ case want to know what Steve Ballmer said to Intel CEO Paul Otellini during a phone conversation the two men had on the same day that Microsoft decided to loosen the requirements needed for a PC to get a ‘Vista Capable’ sticker. Full Article ...

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