Ballmer Embarks On Buying Binge
There have been days, weeks, and months where it seemed like Google was on a never-ending acquisition spree. Now Microsoft seems to have picked up on idea; Steve Ballmer has announced that his corporation will acquire 20 companies per year for the next five years.
Ballmer Gets Earful From Vista Mom
In my years of retail work, I’ve encountered tough guys, wicked old ladies, and thousands of screaming children. Yet the scariest creatures are often the mothers of those children, and Steve Ballmer may have seen a hint of that when one woman confronted him over Windows Vista.
Ballmer Still Doesn’t Get Social Networking
A few years ago I wrote to Microsoft’s leadership and asked them why they weren’t involved in the new Web 2.0 space. I got an answer back that was about 2,000 words long and included the words “business value” 13 times. Translation: Microsoft’s leadership thought that Web 2.0 and social software like Flickr didn’t have business value and was too much of a potential fad to invest in.
Ballmer Calls Facebook A Fad?
How much money would you put towards a fad? The price of a pair of jeans? The cost of a new kitchen counter? Because Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer has used a form of the word “fad” in connection with Facebook, and people are wondering what this signifies for the social network’s future.
Ballmer Hints At Launch Date For Next Windows
Microsoft is arguably king of the delayed product launch. From older versions of Windows to the latest Office and Vista releases, things often come out much later than was first scheduled. But Steve Ballmer has assured the world there will never again be as much of a wait as there was (and is) between Windows XP and Vista.
Ballmer Whispers Of Vista Delay
The consumer version of the much delayed Windows Vista operating system may be pushed past its planned January 2007 launch date.
Ballmer Emphasizes RSS Importance
Internet Explorer 7 and the Windows Vista operating system will support RSS, and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer thinks RSS feeds will grow in importance to Internet users.
Ballmer, Gates, And Glam Rock On MSN
Microsoft plans on making six hours of content available from New York’s Times Square and covering various musical performances during the celebration.
Ballmer On Google, Ads, And Technology
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer had a lot of opinions for a Canadian publication on several topics, notably dismissing any inroads Google’s supposedly made on the world’s top technology company.