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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., open source, intellectual property, 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, India, Linux, city, China, CEO, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, PC, security, Microsoft Windows

This week in Linux news

November 19, 2004 Sun to provide legal protection from patent-infringement suits to those using, developing open-source Solaris--a move to counter Linux. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, intellectual property, SCO Group Inc., Scott McNealy, Sun Solaris, Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, patent, open-source software, Java, CEO, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, interoperability, intellectual property, framework, GPL, dream, Novell Inc., Linux, Unix, open source, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, virtualization, compliance, heat, antitrust, European Union, VMware, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows Server, acquisition, Linux, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., 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, Steve Ballmer, open source, enterprise server, Linux, patent, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Microsoft Windows Server, CEO, Microsoft Corp., server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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

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: Larry Ellison, Oracle Open World, John Chambers, Steve Ballmer, Cisco Systems Inc., CEO, Red Hat Inc., margin, Microsoft Zune, Oracle Corp., San Francisco, Linux, video

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, IBM Corp., CEO, 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, Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc., server, CEO, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

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. TAGS: Novell Inc., pact, Red Hat Inc., Steve Ballmer, open source, Linux, software company, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, video

Report: Microsoft says open source violates 235 patents

May 14, 2007 Top Microsoft lawyer alleges in a magazine interview that the Linux kernel and OpenOffice.org violate hundreds of the company's patents. TAGS: patent, open source, open-source software, OpenOffice.org, Linux kernel, Linux, Steve Ballmer, Novell Inc., intellectual property, Red Hat Inc., lawyer, Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp., article

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. TAGS: Redmond, Steve Ballmer, Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Corp., IM, operating system, 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, agreement, Linux, Linux company, SuSE Linux, intellectual property, 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 community, open source, open-source software, Linux, agreement, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows

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., GPL, open source, antitrust, source code, Steve Ballmer, Bill Gates, open-source software, New York, Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, CEO

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

Microsoft to back customers in infringement cases

November 10, 2004 Customers will be indemnified against claims that their use of Microsoft software infringed on any intellectual-property claims. TAGS: indemnity, intellectual property, ADC Telecommunications Inc., volume-license, protection, claim, Steve Ballmer, Linux, Microsoft SQL Server, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft offers goodies to lure Novell customers

November 16, 2004 Firm will pay some transition costs for companies that want to move from the NetWare OS onto servers running Windows. TAGS: Novell NetWare, Novell Inc., Steve Ballmer, Toronto, reseller, Linux, conference, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows, operating system

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, messaging, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., conference, Linux, IBM Corp., CEO, security, database, server
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