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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.
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Cyberpeace--of sorts--in our time
November 7, 2006
newsmaker Steve Ballmer and Ron Hovsepian make an unlikely pair, and their pact has caught the tech industry by surprise.
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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
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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.
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Feeling the heat at Microsoft
February 28, 2008
Antitrust woes, a protracted battle for Yahoo, and a shifting software market. Welcome to Steve Ballmer's world.
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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
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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.
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Microsoft and Novell's bridge to Linux
November 7, 2006
Longtime rivals make nice with a plan to help businesses use the open-source OS along with Windows.
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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.
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Ballmer: We take requests
April 20, 2005
Microsoft customers want better support for non-Windows systems, including Linux and Sun boxes. Redmond aims to please.
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Gates on Vista, Linux and more
November 17, 2006
Microsoft's chairman discusses his favorite Vista feature, why he'll keep pushing for a new file system and open source's role.
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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.
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Microsoft patent peace--or patent war?
November 3, 2006
By declaring a "patent peace" with Novell Linux, did the software company just declare patent war with the open-source realm?
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Microsoft, JBoss link server software
September 27, 2005
In another sign of its changing posture toward open-source, Redmond pledges to achieve great interoperability with JBoss products.
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Microsoft looks to extinguish LAMP
June 15, 2005
After years of beefing up its software for corporate use, the software behemoth is threatened by a cut-rate, open-source challenger.
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