items tagged with Steve Ballmer
SharePoint 2010, Office 2010 public betas loom
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-19 23:54:18
Microsoft has announced that public betas of SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010 will be released in November. The final versions are expected in the first half of next year.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-19 23:54:18
Microsoft has announced that public betas of SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010 will be released in November. The final versions are expected in the first half of next year.
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Ballmer drops new Xbox 360 in 2010 hints
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2009-06-19 00:45:36
The rumours are strengthening around a revision of the Xbox 360 based around Project Natal. Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO himself has added weight to theories of a new Xbox 360 sometime in 2010.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2009-06-19 00:45:36
The rumours are strengthening around a revision of the Xbox 360 based around Project Natal. Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO himself has added weight to theories of a new Xbox 360 sometime in 2010.
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The Steve Ballmer Memo: Microsoft cuts 3000 jobs
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-05-05 15:33:16
Microsoft says hello to Windows 7 and goodbye to 3000 staff on the same day.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-05-05 15:33:16
Microsoft says hello to Windows 7 and goodbye to 3000 staff on the same day.
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Internet Explorer 8 arrives
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-03-19 01:44:20
Microsoft will release Internet Explorer 8 at noon US EDT today. The company claims the new browser is easier to use, faster, and more secure.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-03-19 01:44:20
Microsoft will release Internet Explorer 8 at noon US EDT today. The company claims the new browser is easier to use, faster, and more secure.
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Gates Hates 'Pods
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-03-04 09:04:47
File under not so strange and apparently true: Bill Gates has banned the iPod, and the iPhone for that matter, from his home. As well as from his family.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-03-04 09:04:47
File under not so strange and apparently true: Bill Gates has banned the iPod, and the iPhone for that matter, from his home. As well as from his family.
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Does Microsoft prefer the iPhone to Windows Mobile?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-12-15 06:29:23
Who would have thunked it, not only has Microsoft released a dedicated iPhone application but it has not yet developed a version for the Windows Mobile platform.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-12-15 06:29:23
Who would have thunked it, not only has Microsoft released a dedicated iPhone application but it has not yet developed a version for the Windows Mobile platform.
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Read my lips: no new Yahoo bid, says Microsoft's Ballmer
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-11-19 16:25:55
The pending departure of Jerry Yang from the CEO's chair at Yahoo! brought fresh speculation that Microsoft could launch a fresh bid for the company. But Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has hosed that one down.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-11-19 16:25:55
The pending departure of Jerry Yang from the CEO's chair at Yahoo! brought fresh speculation that Microsoft could launch a fresh bid for the company. But Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has hosed that one down.
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Shades of Clippy: Windows 7 brings the ribbon everywhere
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-11-06 18:39:54
Clippy, the infamous Office Assistant introduced in Microsoft Office '97 has a new rival in the category of unpopular user interface elements that spread voraciously. This time it is the ribbon toolbar which was unleashed in Office 2007 and is now making a widespread appearance in Windows 7 including the first makeover to mainstays Wordpad and Paint for 15 years.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-11-06 18:39:54
Clippy, the infamous Office Assistant introduced in Microsoft Office '97 has a new rival in the category of unpopular user interface elements that spread voraciously. This time it is the ribbon toolbar which was unleashed in Office 2007 and is now making a widespread appearance in Windows 7 including the first makeover to mainstays Wordpad and Paint for 15 years.
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Pardon me Microsoft Windows 7, your Firefox is showing
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-11-06 09:18:12
Tim Sneath, passionate Microsoft Windows client evangelist, spoke today at the “Power to Developers” rally in Sydney, Australia, promoting Windows 7. Yet, the camera caught more than just Microsoft software on his laptop, with Mozilla Firefox plain to see.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-11-06 09:18:12
Tim Sneath, passionate Microsoft Windows client evangelist, spoke today at the “Power to Developers” rally in Sydney, Australia, promoting Windows 7. Yet, the camera caught more than just Microsoft software on his laptop, with Mozilla Firefox plain to see.
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Microsoft's Azure Cloud Computing isn't just blue sky
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-11-06 08:47:30
So, what's this Azure, then? Let me tell you Microsoft's vision for the next stage in the evolution of software right from the mouth of none other than Steve Ballmer, live from Sydney today. Here's what Azure is, what cloud computing is, and how the two shall meet.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-11-06 08:47:30
So, what's this Azure, then? Let me tell you Microsoft's vision for the next stage in the evolution of software right from the mouth of none other than Steve Ballmer, live from Sydney today. Here's what Azure is, what cloud computing is, and how the two shall meet.
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Microsoft sparks fledgling developer interest with BizSpark
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-11-05 23:50:47
Microsoft's trying to head off the encroachment of open source into what it sees as its traditional turf - development tools - with a new scheme called BizSpark. The idea is to provide startups with tool and server licences for $0 upfront.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-11-05 23:50:47
Microsoft's trying to head off the encroachment of open source into what it sees as its traditional turf - development tools - with a new scheme called BizSpark. The idea is to provide startups with tool and server licences for $0 upfront.
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New Apple ads go for Vista jugular
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-10-20 05:46:43
Hot on the heels of the embarrassingly bad Microsoft Seinfeld adverts comes a new Apple campaign that goes straight for the Vista jugular with great effect.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-10-20 05:46:43
Hot on the heels of the embarrassingly bad Microsoft Seinfeld adverts comes a new Apple campaign that goes straight for the Vista jugular with great effect.
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Top 10 reasons why Steve Ballmer should be certified insane
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-09-21 06:12:58
Steve Ballmer is many things: Microsoft CEO, 43rd richest person on the planet, monkey dancing video star. Wikipedia says that he has "been known to be very passionate in expressing his enthusiasm." We have 10 reasons to suggest (tongue in cheek) he should be in a rubber room eating soft fruit...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-09-21 06:12:58
Steve Ballmer is many things: Microsoft CEO, 43rd richest person on the planet, monkey dancing video star. Wikipedia says that he has "been known to be very passionate in expressing his enthusiasm." We have 10 reasons to suggest (tongue in cheek) he should be in a rubber room eating soft fruit...
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Microsoft's anti-Apple weapon: Seinfeld
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-08-21 16:53:21
There have been rumblings that Microsoft was preparing a response to Apple's "I'm a Mac... and I'm a PC" ads. Now, the Windows maker's secret weapon has been revealed: Seinfeld.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-08-21 16:53:21
There have been rumblings that Microsoft was preparing a response to Apple's "I'm a Mac... and I'm a PC" ads. Now, the Windows maker's secret weapon has been revealed: Seinfeld.
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Ballmer urges troops to slap down Apple and Google
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-07-25 01:21:39
A 'state of the union' memo from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to all his employees makes it clear that the company still sees Apple and Google as threats, but for very different reasons. The defensive tone of the memo which mentions Microsoft's competitors by name is an unmistakable sign that the company is feeling the heat.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-07-25 01:21:39
A 'state of the union' memo from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to all his employees makes it clear that the company still sees Apple and Google as threats, but for very different reasons. The defensive tone of the memo which mentions Microsoft's competitors by name is an unmistakable sign that the company is feeling the heat.
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Yahoo! 'mischaracterised' proposal, says Microsoft
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-07-14 21:41:39
Microsoft's latest proposal to purchase Yahoo!'s search business was made in response to an approach by Yahoo! not the other way round, according to the software giant. But which version will shareholders believe?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-07-14 21:41:39
Microsoft's latest proposal to purchase Yahoo!'s search business was made in response to an approach by Yahoo! not the other way round, according to the software giant. But which version will shareholders believe?
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Gates chose the right time to leave Microsoft
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-06-29 07:46:33
Regardless of what opinion one might hold of Bill Gates, there can be no denying that concerning IT he is a man with vision. Thus, it comes as no surprise that at just 52 he has cut the cord with his baby, Microsoft. Gates has known for a long time Microsoft is a company on the wane.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-06-29 07:46:33
Regardless of what opinion one might hold of Bill Gates, there can be no denying that concerning IT he is a man with vision. Thus, it comes as no surprise that at just 52 he has cut the cord with his baby, Microsoft. Gates has known for a long time Microsoft is a company on the wane.
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Tears and triumphs as Gates says his final goodbye
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-06-27 17:44:55
Friday 27th June will go down in geek history as the day Bill Gates officially left behind his Microsoft day job. As Bill wiped away the tears at the Redmond HQ, we look back at some magic Microsoft moments and mistakes...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-06-27 17:44:55
Friday 27th June will go down in geek history as the day Bill Gates officially left behind his Microsoft day job. As Bill wiped away the tears at the Redmond HQ, we look back at some magic Microsoft moments and mistakes...
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