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Ballmer repeats threats against Linux

February 20, 2007 In no-nonsense presentation to New York analysts, Microsoft's CEO warns Linux sellers that open-source "is not free." TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Novell Inc., intellectual property, open source, Linux seller, coupon, Linux, threat, open-source software, CEO, New York, Microsoft Corp., server

Ballmer: We need a $100 PC

October 20, 2004 The Microsoft CEO says one way to stem growing piracy of Windows and Office in emerging markets is to offer low-cost computers. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Munich, piracy, emerging market, Linux, India, city, CEO, China, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, PC, security, Microsoft Windows

Week in videos: CEOs aplenty

October 28, 2006 Between Steve Ballmer, John Chambers and Larry Ellison, chief executives stole the video show this week. TAGS: Oracle Open World, Larry Ellison, John Chambers, Steve Ballmer, Cisco Systems Inc., CEO, Red Hat Inc., margin, Microsoft Zune, Oracle Corp., San Francisco, Linux, video

Sun, Microsoft tout fruits of cooperation

May 13, 2005 The companies bridge a networking-system rift, while customers hope more such collaborations are on the way. Photos: Ballmer, McNealy find common ground TAGS: cooperation, Steve Ballmer, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, BEA Systems Inc., Linux, Microsoft Corp., CEO, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft makes Linux pact with Novell

November 2, 2006 Former software foes pledge to work together to help Windows world and Linux world interoperate. Video: Ballmer outlines Novell dealPhoto: Shaking hands on Linux TAGS: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, virtualization, open source, Steve Ballmer, Linux, enterprise server, SuSE Linux, patent, SuSE, Microsoft Windows Server, CEO, Microsoft Corp., server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Ballmer grins and bears Linux--a little

April 20, 2005 Demos management software supporting non-Windows machines. "I know that's an important capability," Microsoft CEO says. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Virtual Server, Sun Solaris, Microsoft Longhorn, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, server, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft learns to live with open source

July 11, 2005 Though it still opposes open-source products and licensing, Microsoft is begrudgingly adopting similar practices to appeal to its corporate customers. TAGS: open source, Steve Ballmer, Linux server, Linux, Microsoft Corp., server, CEO, IBM Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft, Novell spar over Linux agreement

November 21, 2006 update Novell CEO issues open letter saying deal is not an admission that the open-source OS infringes on Microsoft's patents.New GPL clause to flip Microsoft-Novell agreement on its head? TAGS: Novell Inc., patent, Linux, agreement, Linux company, intellectual property, SuSE Linux, Steve Ballmer, letter, SuSE, Red Hat Inc., open source, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., CEO

Microsoft, Novell paint target on Red Hat

November 3, 2006 New technical and legal partnership is meant to take Red Hat down a notch--and could help Novell too. TAGS: Novell Inc., Red Hat Inc., Rick Sherlund, Steve Ballmer, SuSE, open source, open-source community, open-source software, Linux, Microsoft Corp., agreement, CEO, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft and Novell's concession to tech reality

November 3, 2006 perspective CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says the companies' overdue pact puts to rest an increasingly stale IT dispute. TAGS: Novell Inc., Steve Ballmer, concession, open source, Linux, Microsoft Corp., CEO

A Microsoft-Red Hat warming trend?

May 10, 2005 CEOs Steve Ballmer and Matthew Szulik met for a meal recently, sources say. How's Microsoft feeling about open source these days? TAGS: Red Hat Inc., open source, GPL, antitrust, Steve Ballmer, source code, Bill Gates, open-source software, Microsoft Corp., New York, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, CEO

Ballmer: IT enthusiasm 'in growth phase'

June 6, 2005 At TechEd customer conference, Microsoft's CEO delivers a pitch that's part call to action, part career affirmation for IT workers. TAGS: TechEd, Steve Ballmer, enthusiasm, information technology worker, career, information technology, Microsoft Windows Server, messaging, conference, Microsoft Corp., Linux, IBM Corp., CEO, security, database, server
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