Physorg (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
As chief executive of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer heads a company that's not just a PC software giant but also a growing presence in the broader consumer electronics industry.
Computerworld Blogs (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
On the 60's TV comedy show, Hogan's Heroes, Sgt. Schultz could always get away with saying, ""I see nothing, nothing!" But, can Microsoft's Steven Ballmer get away with it in the Vista "Junk PC" class action lawsuit? read more
Computer World (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
On the 60's TV comedy show, Hogan's Heroes, Sgt. Schultz could always get away with saying, ""I see nothing, nothing!" But, can Microsoft's Steven Ballmer get away with it in the Vista "Junk PC" class action lawsuit? read more
TechConnect Magazine (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Microsoft Executive Steve Ballmer has kept his distance from the ongoing "Vista Capable" legal bickering, as he claims that he had no direct involvement with Microsoft's marketing campaign for the OS. In a document filed last Friday Ballmer effectively exonerated himself in the "Windows Vista Capable blame game", choosing instead to point the finger at a pair of retired Microsoft employees....
MacDailyNews (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
PC Magazine recently sat down with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to discuss a wide range of topics...
MacDailyNews (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
PC Magazine recently sat down with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to discuss a wide range of topics...
Silicon Alley Insider (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Famed hedge-fund manager David Einhorn (Greenlight Capital), the man who shorted Lehman Brothers, has been clobbered along with other Wall Street stars over the past few months. In his "I'm sorry about our awful performance" letter for the third quarter, however, Einhorn did include one nugget that a lot of Microsoft investors can probably relate to: We wanted to share some thoughts on Microsoft (MSFT),...
Xbox 360 Fanboy (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Filed under: News In an interview with Mercury News , Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was happy to acknowledge the Xbox 360's success and also wanted to make it clear that the recent 360 price cuts had absolutely nothing to do with console sales. " Xbox is an unqualified success" said Ballmer, adding " the product is selling very well" and that "the Xbox is an absolute home run." And when...
Computerworld Blogs (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Steve Ballmer is fighting against testifying in the Vista "junk PC" class action suit, but a Microsoft motion reveals that he had discussions with Intel and other Microsoft business partners about the controversial scheme. Considering that the ill-fated program may have been launched on behalf of Intel, it would be intriguing to know about the discussions. read more
Computer World (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Steve Ballmer is fighting against testifying in the Vista "junk PC" class action suit, but a Microsoft motion reveals that he had discussions with Intel and other Microsoft business partners about the controversial scheme. Considering that the ill-fated program may have been launched on behalf of Intel, it would be intriguing to know about the discussions. read more
MSFN - Frontpage News (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Steve Ballmer claims he wasn't involved in the "operational decisions" involving Microsoft's controversial Vista Capable scheme. The software giant...
Next Generation (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer has refuted claims that the recent Xbox 360 price cut is a sign of a console maker desperate to regain lost sales traction. Asked by The San Jose Mercury News if Microsoft cut the price because it had "run out of ideas to boost sales," Ballmer replied, "No, that's the craziest thing I've ever heard anybody say. All consoles start at higher prices. They always...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Silicon Alley Insider has an excerpt from hedge-fund manager David Einhorn's letter to investors for the third quarter, in which he explains his decision to sell his position in Microsoft. Meanwhile, the company's shares dipped 6.7 percent today -- along with the broader market -- to close at $23.23, their lowest point since July 20, 2006.
Gizmodo (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Bailing on his court appearance in the class-action lawsuit over the fact that "Vista Capable" computers were utter pieces of crap packed with sucky chips that were "capable" of running Vista in only...
the INQUIRER (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Stewart Meagher the Inquirer , Tuesday 7 October 2008. 09:51:00 I am incapable, m'lud STEVE BALLMER, Microsoft's shy and retiring head honcho, has weasled his way out of an embarrassing court appearance by supplying a written deposition. The Chief Executive Officer, who is paid a (not so) small fortune to have his finger on the pulse of everything that goes on at the Seattle-based...
