Microsoft and Yahoo: Ballmer’s ‘failure’ now a ‘dodged bullet’
All about Microsoft — October 13th, 2008 Microsoft and Yahoo: Ballmer’s ‘failure’ now a ‘dodged bullet’ Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 2:11 pm Categories: Corporate strategy , Search , Advertising , Yahoo Tags: Steve Ballmer , Yahoo! Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Asset Management , Search , Operational Planning , Business Operations , Mary Jo Foley Remember that eleventh-hour decision — when Microsoft opted not to buy Yahoo? Remember how so many pundits portrayed CEO Steve Ballmer’s walking away as a fireable ...

Ballmer: It’s ok to wait until Windows 7; Yahoo still ‘makes sense’; Google Apps ‘primitive’
Between the Lines — October 16th, 2008 Ballmer: It’s ok to wait until Windows 7; Yahoo still ‘makes sense’; Google Apps ‘primitive’ Posted by Larry Dignan @ 8:53 am Categories: General , Software Infrastructure , Web Technology , Gartner Symposium , Google , Microsoft , Cloud computing , Gartner Symposium 2008 Tags: Google Inc. , Google Apps , Microsoft Windows 7 , Steve Ballmer , Yahoo! Inc. , Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows , Microsoft ...

Ballmer: ‘Windows 7 will be Vista, but a lot better’
All about Microsoft — October 16th, 2008 Ballmer: ‘Windows 7 will be Vista, but a lot better’ Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 10:36 am Categories: Vista , Windows client , Corporate strategy , Windows 7 , Advertising , Yahoo Tags: Microsoft Windows 7 , Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows , Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn) , Operating Systems , Software , Mary Jo Foley , Microsoft Corp. It seems Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has finally thrown in the towel. Vista’s ...

Microsoft? IE? WebKit? Don’t count on it
Between the Lines — November 7th, 2008 Microsoft? IE? WebKit? Don’t count on it Posted by Larry Dignan @ 3:54 am Categories: General , Software Infrastructure , Web Technology , Microsoft Tags: Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Internet Explorer , Microsoft Corp. , WebKit , WebKit Comment , Quality , Web Browsers , Business Operations , Internet , Larry Dignan Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s developer powwow is getting some attention on what was almost a throwaway sentence. Ballmer said Microsoft ...

Ballmer: We’re not interested in Yahoo anymore
Between the Lines — November 7th, 2008 Ballmer: We’re not interested in Yahoo anymore Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:21 am Categories: General , Web Technology , Google , Microsoft , Search , Yahoo Tags: Jerry Yang , Steve Ballmer , Yahoo! Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Public Relations , Web 2.0 , Mergers & Acquisitions , Business Structures , Internet , Corporate Law Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the software giant and no intention of making a new offer for ...

With Yang out at as Yahoo CEO; Steve Ballmer licks chops
Between the Lines — November 17th, 2008 With Yang out at as Yahoo CEO; Steve Ballmer licks chops Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:18 pm Categories: General , Web Technology , Microsoft , Search Tags: Jerry Yang , Steve Ballmer , Yahoo! Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , CEO , Corporate Governance , Business Operations , Corporate Law , Larry Dignan Jerry Yang is no longer CEO of Yahoo. After a short and stormy tenure as CEO Yang is back to being Chief Yahoo. Steve Ballmer, Microsoft and a search deal–if not ...

Unsealed court filing: HP’s Hurd had Vista concerns
Between the Lines — November 20th, 2008 Unsealed court filing: HP’s Hurd had Vista concerns Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:35 pm Categories: General , Legal , Apple , Microsoft , Hewlett-Packard , Windows 7 Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Steve Ballmer , Mark Hurd , Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn) , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Sam Diaz HP CEO Mark Hurd told Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in an e-mail last year that HP’s ...

Ballmer: We’d like a Yahoo deal, but don’t need it
Between the Lines — December 5th, 2008 Ballmer: We’d like a Yahoo deal, but don’t need it Posted by Sam Diaz @ 4:32 pm Categories: Microsoft , Yahoo Tags: Steve Ballmer , Yahoo! Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Sam Diaz In a Q&A with Wall Street Journal reporter Nick Wingfield, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reiterated that a search deal makes sense for both Microsoft and Yahoo but was quick to add that Microsoft is fully prepared to go it alone. ( Techmeme ) Ballmer is practically throwing open the doors to a search deal. He says there are no ...

January 7: Join our Ballmer CES live-blog keynote coverage
All about Microsoft — January 7th, 2009 January 7: Join our Ballmer CES live-blog keynote coverage Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 8:04 am Categories: Vista , Windows client , Windows Live , Corporate strategy , Windows Mobile , Zune , Apple , Windows 7 , Windows Server 2008 R2 /("Windows 7 Server") , CES 2009 Tags: Consumer Electronics Show , Microsoft Windows 7 , Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows , Sales Strategy , Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn) , ...

Live-blog: Ballmer kicks off CES 2009
All about Microsoft — January 7th, 2009 Live-blog: Ballmer kicks off CES 2009 Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 5:53 pm Categories: Vista , Windows client , Windows Live , Corporate strategy , Windows Mobile , Zune , Xbox , Apple , Windows 7 , Windows Server 2008 R2 /("Windows 7 Server") , CES 2009 Tags: Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Mary Jo Foley Here’s the feed for our  live-blog of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s keynote address on January 7, ...

Microsoft at CES: Zune Mobile, no; Win 7 Beta 1, yes
All about Microsoft — January 7th, 2009 Microsoft at CES: Zune Mobile, no; Win 7 Beta 1, yes Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 8:42 pm Categories: Windows client , Windows server , Windows Live , Corporate strategy , Research , Windows Mobile , Zune , Xbox , Windows 7 , Search , Facebook , Windows Server 2008 R2 /("Windows 7 Server") , CES 2009 Tags: Microsoft Windows 7 , Mobile , Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Zune , Microsoft Corp. , Beta , Microsoft ...

Ballmer’s memo to employees: ‘Most challenging economic climate we have ever faced’
All about Microsoft — January 22nd, 2009 Ballmer’s memo to employees: ‘Most challenging economic climate we have ever faced’ Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 6:50 am Categories: Corporate strategy Tags: Job , Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Corp. , Recruitment & Selection , Data Centers , Investment , Human Resources , Workforce Management , Storage , Hardware Here’s the memo that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sent to all Microsoft employees on January 22, explaining Microsoft’s planned layoffs and ...

Where are the Microsoft cuts falling?
All about Microsoft — January 22nd, 2009 Where are the Microsoft cuts falling? Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 8:49 am Categories: Windows client , Windows Live , Corporate strategy , Office , Zune , Xbox , Utility/cloud computing Tags: Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Corp. , Team Management , Microsoft Windows , Blogging , Recruitment & Selection , Management , Operating Systems , Software , Internet Already, over on Mini-Microsoft’s virtual water cooler ...

Ballmer: Office 14 not this year
All about Microsoft — February 24th, 2009 Ballmer: Office 14 not this year Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 6:14 am Categories: Corporate strategy , Office , Office 14 , SharePoint Server , Windows 7 , Windows client Tags: Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Office , Office Suites , Software , Mary Jo Foley During his annual “Strategic Update” briefing with Wall Street analysts on February 24, CEO Steve Ballmer said Office 14 won’t be shipping in 2009.“Office 14 will not be this year,” Ballmer told ...

Microsoft’s Ballmer outlines his seven big bets for 2009
All about Microsoft — ... by Mary Jo Foley @ 7:22 am Categories: Advertising , Apple , Channel , Corporate strategy , Database , Financial Analyst Meeting , Google , Linux , Management tools , OEMs , Research , SQL Server , Search , System Center , Utility/cloud computing , Windows 7 , Windows Mobile , Windows client , Xbox , Yahoo , Zune Tags: Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Corp. , Advertising & Promotion , ...

Amid downturn, Microsoft should be thinking bigger
Between the Lines — February 24th, 2009 Amid downturn, Microsoft should be thinking bigger Posted by Larry Dignan @ 7:54 am Categories: General , Innovation , Microsoft , Software Infrastructure Tags: Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Corp. , Mary Jo , Microsoft Windows , Games , Financial Accounting , Microsoft Office , Operating Systems , Software , Personal Technology Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Tuesday held his annual powwow with investors and talked strategy, the company’s outlook and the ...

Scoreboard: The highest and lowest rated leaders in tech
Between the Lines — March 9th, 2009 Scoreboard: The highest and lowest rated leaders in tech Posted by Jason Hiner @ 4:43 am Categories: Apple , Cisco , Dell , Hewlett-Packard , IBM , Intel , Microsoft , Oracle , Salesforce.com Tags: Employee , Steve Ballmer , Leader , Approval , Glassdoor , Leadership , Management , Jason Hiner When I looked up technology executives on Glassdoor.com to see how they were rated by their employees, I was surprised at how they ...

Microsoft’s Ballmer On Buying The New York Times: “No. Not ‘No Comment.’ No.”
Between the Lines — March 19th, 2009 Microsoft’s Ballmer On Buying The New York Times: “No. Not ‘No Comment.’ No.” Posted by Tom Steinert-Threlkeld @ 8:34 am Categories: Cloud computing , General , Google , Innovation , Media , Microsoft , Search , Web 2.0 , Web Technology Tags: Search Business , Steve Ballmer , New York Times Co. , Microsoft Corp. , Web Portal , Portals , Web Technology , Search , Internet , Tom Steinert-Threlkeld [image] The ...

Kumo, Yah: Microsoft Planning a 'Set Change' in Search
Between the Lines — March 19th, 2009 Kumo, Yah: Microsoft Planning a 'Set Change' in Search Posted by Tom Steinert-Threlkeld @ 8:42 am Categories: Advertising , General , Google , Innovation , Microsoft , Search Tags: Google Inc. , Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Corp. , Search , Channel Management , Sales Strategy , Marketing , Sales , Tom Steinert-Threlkeld Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer acknowledged Thursday that Microsoft was working on a new version of its search service. ...

Ballmer: Only one meeting so far with Yahoo's Bartz
All about Microsoft — March 19th, 2009 Ballmer: Only one meeting so far with Yahoo's Bartz Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 10:26 am Categories: Corporate strategy , Search , Yahoo Tags: Steve Ballmer , Yahoo! Inc. , CEO , Financial Accounting , Finance , Mary Jo Foley Although you’d never know it from most of the headlines today, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said he has had only one meeting so far with Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz since she became CEO. And it sounds — at least according to Ballmer’s remarks — that he and Bartz did ...

Ballmer: Apple logo costs $500
The Apple Core — March 20th, 2009 Ballmer: Apple logo costs $500 Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:41 am Categories: Apple , Microsoft Tags: Steve Ballmer , Apple Inc. , Productivity , Jason D. O'Grady eWeek’s Joe Wilcox enlightens us on Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s latest comments on Apple from McGraw-Hill’s 2009 Media Summit in New York. http://www.pocketpicks.co.uk/latest/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/fake-steve-ballmer.jpg“The damned Apple logo is only about this big!” Apple gained about one point, but now I think the tide has really turned ...

Microsoft's Apple deja vu all over again
The Apple Core — March 24th, 2009 Microsoft's Apple deja vu all over again Posted by David Morgenstern @ 11:23 am Categories: AAPL , Microsoft , Windows , Windows Mobile Tags: Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows Mobile , PC , Steve Ballmer , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , PC User , Apple Strategy , Microsoft Windows , Desktops [image] Am I the only one who see’s Redmond’s continued rehashing of the PC vs. Mac wars as a sign of weakness? This is especially true of Microsoft CEO ...

Ballmer's layoff mail to the troops fails to rule out more cuts
All about Microsoft — May 5th, 2009 Ballmer's layoff mail to the troops fails to rule out more cuts Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 7:16 am Categories: Corporate strategy Tags: Job , Layoff , Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Corp. , Job Elimination , Recruitment & Selection , E-mail , Human Resources , Workforce Management , Online Communications On May 5, Microsoft began the second round of job cuts it announced it would make back in January . Here’s the full text of the e-mail that CEO Steve Ballmer ...

Microsoft's Bing: Powerset's role, market share, brand (and other burning questions)
Between the Lines — May 28th, 2009 Microsoft's Bing: Powerset's role, market share, brand (and other burning questions) Posted by Larry Dignan @ 10:04 am Categories: General , Google , Microsoft , Search , Web Technology , Yahoo Tags: Brand , Search Engine , Steve Ballmer , Yahoo! Inc. , Powerset , Microsoft Corp. , Bing , Decision Engine , Search , Larry Dignan  Microsoft rolled out Bing sort of—it won’t be fully deployed until June 3—but questions already abound. Here’s a ...

Ballmer on the Microsoft-Yahoo deal: 'Nobody gets it'
Between the Lines — July 30th, 2009 Ballmer on the Microsoft-Yahoo deal: 'Nobody gets it' Posted by Larry Dignan @ 9:18 am Categories: Microsoft , Search , Yahoo Tags: Steve Ballmer , Yahoo! Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Business Structures , Operational Accounting , Investment , Finance , Larry Dignan Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday that no one quite gets the software giant’s search deal with Yahoo. Speaking at Microsoft’s financial analyst meeting, Ballmer said he was surprised by the market reaction—Yahoo ...

Ballmer: He knows when you're using a Mac
Between the Lines — July 30th, 2009 Ballmer: He knows when you're using a Mac Posted by Larry Dignan @ 9:46 am Categories: Apple , General , Microsoft Tags: Apple Macintosh , Steve Ballmer , Apple Inc. , Hardware , Microsoft Windows 7 , Larry Dignan So what does Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer do when he faces a room of press and financial analysts toting a bunch of Macs. He counts Apple logos. The man knows when you’re using a Mac. He knows when your Vista PC is awake. It’s unclear if Ballmer knows if you’ve been bad or good, but ...

Ballmer: Ultra-thin PCs will be the answer to netbooks
All about Microsoft — July 30th, 2009 Ballmer: Ultra-thin PCs will be the answer to netbooks Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 10:04 am Categories: Corporate strategy , Financial Analyst Meeting , Google , Linux , Vista , Windows 7 , Windows XP , Windows client , Yahoo Tags: Steve Ballmer , Analyst , Netbook , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Hardware , Mary Jo Foley Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is feeling misunderstood. Ballmer spent the bulk of his July 30 kick-off presentation at ...

Yahoo costs: The slide Microsoft didn't want you to see
All about Microsoft — July 30th, 2009 Yahoo costs: The slide Microsoft didn't want you to see Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 3:15 pm Categories: Advertising , Corporate strategy , Financial Analyst Meeting , Google , Search , Yahoo Tags: Steve Ballmer , Yahoo! Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Research & Development , Financial Accounting , Business Operations , Finance , Mary Jo Foley Don’t you hate when a rogue PowerPoint slide slips into your deck? Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer shares ...

Ballmer: He knows when you're using a Mac
MacBytes.com — July 30th, 2009 Ballmer: He knows when you're using a Mac Posted by Larry Dignan @ 9:46 am Categories: Apple , General , Microsoft Tags: Apple Macintosh , Steve Ballmer , Apple Inc. , Hardware , Microsoft Windows 7 , Larry Dignan So what does Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer do when he faces a room of press and financial analysts toting a bunch of Macs. He counts Apple logos. The man knows when you’re using a Mac. He knows when your Vista PC is awake. It’s unclear if Ballmer knows if you’ve been bad or good, but ...

What's Microsoft's next billion-dollar business? (Hint: it's not search)
All about Microsoft — ... , Corporate strategy , Database , Exchange Server , Financial Analyst Meeting , Management tools , Office , SQL Server , Search , Security , SharePoint Server , Support , System Center , System Center , Telecommunications , Utility/cloud computing , Virtualization , Windows Server 2008 R2 /("Windows 7 Server") , Windows server Tags: Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Corp. , System Center , Online Desktop Manager , ...

Ballmer to headline Windows 7 launch in New York City
All about Microsoft — August 27th, 2009 Ballmer to headline Windows 7 launch in New York City Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 8:33 am Categories: Advertising , Channel , Corporate strategy , Exchange Server , OEMs , Resellers , System builders , Vista , Windows 7 , Windows Server 2008 R2 /("Windows 7 Server") , Windows client , Windows server Tags: New York City , Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , ...

Microsoft's message to IT pros: Meet us half way with Windows 7
All about Microsoft — September 29th, 2009 Microsoft's message to IT pros: Meet us half way with Windows 7 Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 12:57 pm Categories: Corporate strategy , Exchange Server , Management tools , Security , System Center , Windows 7 , Windows Server 2008 R2 /("Windows 7 Server") , Windows client , Windows server Tags: Information Technology , Steve Ballmer , Web Application , Microsoft Corp. , Outlook Web App , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Cloud ...

Microsoft's Ballmer on the flavors of Windows 7, the economy and XP
Between the Lines — October 5th, 2009 Microsoft's Ballmer on the flavors of Windows 7, the economy and XP Posted by Larry Dignan @ 3:52 am Categories: General , Microsoft , Windows 7 Tags: Microsoft Windows XP , Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Larry Dignan In this CNet Conversations video, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talks Windows 7, the economy and IT jobs.

Balmer: Microsoft never recovered from Vista blow
Hardware 2.0 — October 6th, 2009 Ballmer: Microsoft never recovered from Vista blow Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:02 am Categories: Microsoft , Windows 7 Tags: Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn) , Microsoft Windows 7 , Operating Systems , Microsoft Windows , Software , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes As Microsoft prepares for the release of Windows 7, CEO Steve Ballmer admits that the company’s reputation has never recovered from the launch of Vista. This ...

Liveblog: Microsoft CEO Ballmer kicks off Windows 7 availability
Between the Lines — October 22nd, 2009 Liveblog: Microsoft CEO Ballmer kicks off Windows 7 availability Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 8:08 am Categories: Microsoft , Windows 7 Tags: Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Andrew Nusca [image] NEW YORK — Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took the stage today in New York to officially kick off the worldwide availability of Windows 7, the company’s highly-anticipated next-generation operating system. Here’s a liveblog of the ...

Ballmer: Zune services coming to 'next release' of Windows Mobile
All about Microsoft — October 23rd, 2009 Ballmer: Zune services coming to 'next release' of Windows Mobile Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 8:58 am Categories: Channel , Code names , Corporate strategy , Mobile services ("Pink"/"Rouge") , OEMs , Resellers , Windows Mobile , Zune Tags: Phone , Microsoft Windows Mobile , Mobile , Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Zune , Engadget , Microsoft Corp. , Pink , Mobile Operating Systems , Microsoft Windows Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer really ...

Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic"
Between the Lines — November 5th, 2009 Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic" Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:25 pm Categories: Microsoft , Windows 7 Tags: Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Windows 7 , Sales Strategy , Microsoft Windows , Sales Force Management , Operating Systems , Software , Sales , Sam Diaz Talk about pent-up demand. Windows 7 has only been out for a couple of weeks but sales so far have been “fantastic,” Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said at a news briefing in Tokyo today, noting that sales in the ...