Keep the tomatoes at home: Ballmer not coming to WWDC

Just as quickly as the rumors started, they're over: the official Microsoft Twitter account confirms that no, even though it would be hilarious, CEO Steve Ballmer will not be appearing at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. It's too bad -- having Ballmer around would have definitely been entertaining, and maybe it would have been an olive branch between the two companies. Apple is worth more than Microsoft now, after all -- if Steve Jobs called up Ballmer and asked him to appear on stage, you'd think he'd jump to do it. Maybe they could even team up against the evil Google.

The tweet also confirms (tongue firmly in cheek, we suppose) that Ballmer will not be appearing on Dancing with the Stars. Which is also too bad -- our guy already did it. What are you, Ballmer, too good to cut a rug on live TV?

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Source: http://twitter.com/Microsoft/status/14850981422

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I'm still holding out vague hope for iPhone development on Visual Studio. :-| It'd wouldn't be unheard of, nor would it be bad for either companies.

May 29 2010 at 8:18 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

David Robison

I'm amazed that Microsoft's board is still snowed by Steve ("it's got no keyboard!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So7qrFO_p44) B. Perhaps this market cap shift will wake them up to his failure.

May 28 2010 at 12:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

iHairstyles Developer

If Steve Ballmer is like Steve Jobs, no means yes.

May 28 2010 at 2:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Peter

So the truth finally comes out.

But just think how many page-views Barrons got today. I'll bet this "analyst" is paid for views rather than accuracy.

And MS got its share of the buzz too.

As they say, no publicity is bad publicity

May 27 2010 at 6:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Johnny Thrash

Who would want to see Ballmer doing anything... much less dancing. *cringe*

May 27 2010 at 5:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

MikeWard1701

Take them along, just in case Steve's "you won't be disappointed" doesn't hold true.

May 27 2010 at 5:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

wfrazier

Shoot. Anyone want to help me make salsa and spaghetti sauce now?

May 27 2010 at 5:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Maarten

Yeah, did anyone really think this was gonna happen? Like, Balmer in blue jeans and a black turtle neck? Using the word "magical" 50+ times?

Didn't think so...

May 27 2010 at 4:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Joel

If a TUAW writer appeared at WWDC I'd bring some tomatoes.

May 27 2010 at 4:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Mike Schramm

I'll see you there! I'll bring some pasta, we'll cook up a good meal!

May 28 2010 at 1:28 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Christopher

The "Apple is worth more the Microsoft" comment seems kinda thrown in there and out of place. Geez.

May 27 2010 at 3:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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