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Microsoft to invest $150 million in Apple
August 6, 1997
Unlikely bedfellows Bill Gates and Steve Jobs join to announce Microsoft's $150 million investment in Apple and extensive agreements.
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It's all about software, says Gates
January 7, 2008
Just before his farewell CES keynote speech, Microsoft's chairman reflects on Redmond's rivals and the changing face of Windows. Photos: Gates' last call at CES?
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Gates shows off Vista in CES keynote
January 5, 2006
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates highlights features designed to convince the average consumer that they need the next version of Windows.
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This week in iPod bashing
May 13, 2005
Whatever tricks Apple pulls, Bill Gates isn't likely to be very impressed.
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New life for the old 'Star Trek' project
June 6, 2005
An early '90s plan by Apple to port the Mac OS to Intel processors drew this response from Bill Gates: It's "like putting lipstick on a chicken."
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Vista Views: Windows in the post-Gates era
June 20, 2006
CNET News.com readers tell us how they think Bill Gates' departure will affect the development of Windows.
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Week in review: Longhorn on Tiger's tail
April 29, 2005
Battle of the operating systems heats up as Apple unleashes Tiger and Microsoft shows off some of the beef to expect in Longhorn.
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Week in review: Gates' farewell to CES troops
January 11, 2008
Bill Gates gives his "last keynote" at CES and tech is no front-runner in New Hampshire. Also: The decline of DRM.
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Gates memo warns of 'disruptive' changes
November 9, 2005
In a memo to top company executives, the software giant's chairman ponders the challenges posed by a host of online competitors.
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Week in review: Song wars
May 13, 2005
Music download services crank up the volume, with Yahoo taking aim at market leader iTunes. Also: Xbox 360's coming-out party.
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Clouds over Redmond
March 23, 2006
With all the trouble getting Vista out, Microsoft must find a way to release future Windows updates on a reasonable schedule.
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This week in Microsoft
November 4, 2005
Microsoft heats up its competition with Google by launching a slew of Web-based tools tied to its Windows and Office products.
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IM
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Week in review: Video goes Vegas
January 7, 2005
Tech companies gather in Las Vegas this week to show off their big guns in the battle for your living room. Photos: CES gadget glitz Photos: TVs of tomorrow Video: Gates pushes Portable Med...
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Week in review: Redmond guns for Google
November 4, 2005
Microsoft is heating up its competition with Google by launching a slew of Web-based tools tied to its Windows and Office products, but what exactly are we being sold?
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