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Shareholders ask Ballmer about Apple

by Dave Caolo (Nov 19th, 2009)

While Bill Gates looked on, Microsoft shareholders asked CEO Steve Ballmer about Apple at their annual meeting this morning. Steve's CEO-speak responses illustrate the larger problem. Portfolio reports that one investor asked about the company's reputation with young customers: "I'm just ...

Steve Ballmer's Windows 7 pitch features MacBook Pro in the background

by Mel Martin (Oct 23rd, 2009)

Talk about embarrassing. Steve Ballmer guest hosted on NBC's Today Show yesterday to talk about the Windows 7 launch. Sadly for Steverino, Matt Lauer talked a lot about Apple and the iPhone. Even worse, sharp eyes noticed an NBC-produced graphic in the background with a Windows 7 logo appearing on ...

Steve Ballmer uses a Mac for presentations

by Cory Bohon (Apr 30th, 2008)

You may remember Steve Ballmer (CEO of some other company) criticizing the iPod and iPhone on several occasions. Something that he definitely cannot criticize is the Mac, mostly because he was seen using one for with one at the podium while he gave a presentation. MacLife pointed us to this Flickr ...

Gates to pull back on role at Microsoft in 2008

by Dave Caolo (Jun 16th, 2006)

This isn't specifically Mac news, but it is a name we all know well. Bill Gates has announced that he will be stepping down from his full time role at Microsoft, something that I certainly didn't see coming. So, who will take over? Ballmer? We should be so lucky (think of the comedy potential). No, ...

Ballmer to his kids: "You don't use Google, you don't use iPods"

by Dave Caolo (Mar 28th, 2006)

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is, let's say, a passionate guy. With Microsoft stagnating while the iTunes Music Store and Google (which is practically synonymous with "search" these days) becoming the standard of what they do, he's got a lot of stress to deal with. How does he manage? When ...