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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."
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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Week in videos: CEOs aplenty
October 28, 2006
Between Steve Ballmer, John Chambers and Larry Ellison, chief executives stole the video show this week.
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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 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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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.
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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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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?
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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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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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