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  • Ballmer: Google wants special treatment in IE

    Google seems to want special treatment on Internet Explorer, according to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.

  • Microsoft: Chinese Linux companies struggling

    A senior Microsoft executive has played down the threat of Linux in China, claiming that local vendors are not making a profit and that Windows is growing faster than Linux in the Chinese server market.

  • Ballmer: Google is leader in advertising

    Microsoft's chief executive officer, Steve Ballmer, has said that the software giant has a long way to go to compete with Google when it comes to search and advertising.

  • Red Hat thrown into the ring

    Microsoft sent anything but hugs and kisses this February in a series of interviews criticising the open source community. Red Hat CTO takes this opportunity to strike back.

  • Ballmer: Microsoft can never be a one-trick pony

    While some critics may chide Microsoft for losing focus over its desire to play in many markets, from desktop software to game consoles to mobile devices, the company's top guy says it's a necessary move to stay relevant in the market.

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  • Ballmer Down Under

    During his Sydney trip, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made many confessions, saying its .NET platform has faced some issues and admitting to SQL Server's shortcomings.

  • Gates on Vista, Linux and more

    Microsoft's chairman discusses his favourite Vista feature, why he'll keep pushing for a new file system and open source's role.

  • FAQ: The Sun-Google partnership

    What specific move did Sun and Google announce?

  • Ballmer: Trusting Vista, battling Google

    Microsoft is at the start of "the greatest innovation pipeline we have ever had," CEO says. And no, he doesn't throw chairs.

  • Ballmer says Microsoft is different

    Beyond the usual hard sell for Microsoft, Steve Ballmer had another message for the 3,000 developers who showed up in San Francisco on Monday for the unveiling of updates to the company's flagship database programs and developer tools.

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