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Microsoft headed towards more “disasters”- Ballmer

by JG Mason on May 7, 2009 at 08:09 AM

Yesterday in a speech at Stanford University, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer suggested Microsoft will be taking more risks with its search entries.  Acknowledging Google’s dominant position, Ballmer pointed to opportunities Microsoft can afford to chase and evolve.  According to Ballmer, some will be hits, some will be disasters. “There are… Continue Reading »

CES Highlight: Humorous band Tripod steals the show from Ballmer

by Doug Berger on Jan 11, 2009 at 10:08 PM

If you’re not familiar with how trade show keynotes work, the headline speaker takes the stage, talks about their company’s direction, and then introduces a slew of presenters and product managers to show off their latest and greatest. At this year’s Steve Ballmer keynote, not much exciting was announced beyond… Continue Reading »

CES Highlight: ‘Big Bill’ Gates makes appearance at CES

by Doug Berger on Jan 11, 2009 at 09:32 PM

While Microsoft’s Robbie Bach was showing off the addition of game shows like 1 vs. 100 to Xbox Live Primetime, Microsoft founder Bill Gates made an appearance as a character in the game with the name “Big Bill”.  As you can imagine, the audience let off a big chuckle when… Continue Reading »

CES 2009 Keynote: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO

by Adam Berger on Jan 7, 2009 at 01:20 PM

We have begun to prep for the Steve Ballmer press conference. This is going to be interesting since Bill Gates has given the CES opening keynote for over 10 years - check out last year’s live blog here. We have seen Steve going absolutely crazy in the past: screaming, yelling,… Continue Reading »

Ballmer says Microsoft/Yahoo deal “still makes sense”

by Jodie Andrefski on Oct 16, 2008 at 08:40 PM

Yep, looks like we haven’t heard the end of the whole Yahoo/Microsoft going-ons.  However, that apparently isn’t the official position of Microsoft…just their CEO. While speaking at the Gartner ITXpo in Orlando, Florida, this morning, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer came out with the following comments. “We offered 33 bucks [for… Continue Reading »

Microsoft offers to acquire Yahoo! for $44.6 billion dollars.

by Doug Berger on Feb 1, 2008 at 10:00 AM

In a move that completely has the tech industry shaken up, Microsoft has put out a statement saying they have Proposes Acquisition of Yahoo! for $31 per Share - which of course equates to $44.6 billion dollars.  Yes, that this number -> $44,600,000,000… wow. The bid for tech giant Yahoo… Continue Reading »

Ballmer want the 85+ year olds on Zunes!

by JG Mason on May 1, 2007 at 08:08 PM

In a USA Today interview, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer suggests he hopes his 85 year old uncle will get a Zune soon.  Perhaps his uncle has been swayed by the catchy iPod ads? Ballmer goes on to talk about (bash) the iPhone and how Microsoft is all about software and… Continue Reading »

Microsoft’s Ballmer laughs at the iPhone

by Doug Berger on Jan 18, 2007 at 10:44 PM

This video of Microsoft CES Steve Ballmer shows his company’s arrogant stance in the mobile phone space.  When he is asked for his impressions on the new Apple iPhone, he actually had the nerve to laugh, and pretty much said the iPhone doesn’t stand a chance against the Windows Mobile… Continue Reading »

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