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Microsoft's leadership challenge

June 21, 2006 With Bill Gates handing off responsibilities to other execs, a top aide to CEO Steve Ballmer heads for the door. TAGS: Bill Gates, aide, Steve Ballmer, exec, leadership, CEO, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

A Gates time line

June 16, 2006 A look at the pivotal moments in the life of Microsoft's Bill Gates, one of the world's richest and most famous/infamous men. TAGS: Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Steve Ballmer, antitrust, Netscape Communications Corp., Microsoft Corp., CEO, IBM Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system

Microsoft looks beyond Gates for new ideas

June 19, 2006 The company is developing an internal technology that will let more of its employees have a say in the company's technical direction. TAGS: Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Ray Ozzie, worker, leadership, leader, Microsoft Corp., idea, Google Inc.

Gates stepping down from full-time Microsoft role

June 15, 2006 Sets 2008 date for transition out of day-to-day role as chief software architect at the software giant. TAGS: Bill Gates, Ray Ozzie, Craig Mundie, chief software architect, press conference, Steve Ballmer, chairman, CEO, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Gates: Wouldn't change a thing

June 16, 2006 The Microsoft chairman and founder looks forward to spending more time helping those who could most benefit from his time and assistance. TAGS: Bill Gates, foundation, Steve Ballmer, expert, vision, health, Microsoft Corp.

Vista steals the show

January 30, 2007 Gates tries to sell The Daily Show's Jon Stewart on the new operating system, as Office takes a backseat.Photos: What's in the Vista swag bag? TAGS: Jon Stewart, Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, reporter, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Windows Vista, password, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Commentary: Gates' planned exit changes everything

June 16, 2006 Microsoft's new leadership must quickly find a way to prevent the legacy weight of Windows and Office dragging down the fledgling Live platform. TAGS: Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Forrester Research Inc., Software Technology, departure, leadership, commentary, talent, leader, Microsoft Corp., CEO, IBM Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows

Gates', Ballmer's e-mails to employees

June 16, 2006 In e-mails to Microsoft employees, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer shared some of their thoughts on the leadership changes. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, leadership, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Why Microsoft won't miss Gates

June 16, 2006 It's still too soon to write the final chapter, but CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says the record is a mixed one. TAGS: Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, press conference, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.

Pay checks for Gates, Ballmer fall short of $1 million

October 4, 2006 With slight salary hikes but reduced bonuses, they each pull in $966,667 in the last fiscal year. TAGS: fiscal year, salary, Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp.

Gates to Harvard grads: Pay it forward

June 7, 2007 World's richest Harvard alum tells grads to take on issue of human inequity and not be deterred by complexity.Photos: Gates goes back to school TAGS: Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Cambridge, president, health, Microsoft Corp., PC

This week in Microsoft

May 5, 2006 Company has hinted that it will flex its checkbook more during the next year--and now we know where it intends to bulk up. TAGS: Bill Gates, marketing strategy, Steve Ballmer, MSN, reader, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Google Inc.

Ballmer: We are 'hell-bent' on succeeding in ads

July 26, 2007 Microsoft CEO argues that unprofitable services and consumer device businesses will blossom into more revenue and diversified business models. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, online service, financial analyst, server software, Microsoft Silverlight, Bill Gates, vision, Microsoft Corp., CEO, server, Microsoft Windows, PC

At the D5 confab, a high-tech A list

May 31, 2007 Steve Ballmer talks Web 2.0, Jeff Hawkins unveils the Palm Foleo, and Bill Gates and Steve Jobs share the stage. TAGS: Bill Gates, Jeff Hawkins, Steve Jobs, Steve Ballmer, Web 2.0, Apple TV, blog, Viacom Inc., stage, YouTube, Apple Computer, Palm Inc., CEO, chairman, conference, Google Inc.

Marketing campaign for Vista high-steps it in New York

January 29, 2007 Company begins two days of events to celebrate the launch of the latest version of its Windows operating system. Photos: Dancing for Vista TAGS: Kevin Rollins, Steve Ballmer, Bill Gates, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Windows Vista, New York, event, CEO, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system

Say what? A look back at McNealy zingers

April 24, 2006 The list of "McNealy-isms" is legendary within the tech industry. Here's a sampling of his jabs. TAGS: Scott McNealy, Steve Ballmer, Bill Gates, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Corp., printer, server, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Microsoft to bulk up

May 5, 2006 Microsoft has hinted that it will flex its checkbook more during the next year--and now we know where it intends to bulk up. TAGS: Bill Gates, Week in review, marketing strategy, Steve Ballmer, information technology, MSN, reader, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Google Inc.

Windows Live offers Microsoft a quicker turnaround

March 14, 2006 In Redmond's new "rolling thunder" approach to services, Windows Live releases arrive with lightning speed. TAGS: David Cole, Microsoft Windows Live, online service, Steve Ballmer, MSN, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

How to marry a billionaire? Start with Forbes list

September 22, 2006 To even make the magazine's annual survey of richest Americans this year, you had to have at least $1 billion. TAGS: billionaire, Paul Allen, Porsche, Larry Ellison, Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, survey, founder, Microsoft Corp.

Key Ballmer adviser leaves Microsoft

June 20, 2006 Martin Taylor, who led the software maker's anti-Linux "Get the Facts" campaign, is no longer with Microsoft. TAGS: chief software architect, Ray Ozzie, departure, Microsoft Windows Live, advisor, Steve Ballmer, software company, Bill Gates, positioning, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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