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theregister.co.uk - 10/1/2008

'Windows Cloud' to descend this month, says Ballmer • The Register

— theregister.co.uk — Microsoft will let loose a new operating system, Windows Cloud, at the company’s annual developer conference later... this month. Boss Steve Ballmer announced Redmond’s plans at a Software plus Services partner event in London this lunchtime. He ... (more) 'Windows Cloud' to descend this month, says Ballmer • ...

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cio.co.uk - 10/2/2008

INTERVIEW: Steve Ballmer on the Cloud, Google, data centres and the cult of Apple - CIO UK Magazine

— cio.co.uk — 02 October 2008 INTERVIEW: Steve Ballmer on the Cloud, Google, data centres and the cult of Apple... Martin Veitch Microsoft will out-cloud Google Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer delivered the keynote speech at his company’s London conference “Technologies ... (more) INTERVIEW: Steve Ballmer on the Cloud, Google, data ...

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wmpoweruser.com - 10/2/2008

Steve Ballmer confirms Zune software coming to Windows Mobile

— wmpoweruser.com — CIO editor Martin Veitch interviewed Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO at Microsoft’s London conference “Technologies to Change Your... Business: How Customers Are Implementing Tomorrow’s Strategies Today”. During a lengthy interview, Steve Balmer was ... (more) Steve Ballmer confirms Zune software coming to Windows ...

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