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Ballmer: Raising Microsoft's security game
October 21, 2003
The CEO defends Microsoft's efforts to protect its software against attacks and says open-source rivals can't match the software giant on security.
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Ballmer calls security a never-ending battle
October 3, 2004
"Bad people" in cyberspace are here to stay, but that doesn't mean things aren't getting better, Microsoft's CEO says.
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Ballmer: Microsoft needs better sales pitch
July 7, 2004
But wait--is a new version of Office coming out before Longhorn? Hint found among calls for harder work, $1 billion in cost cuts.
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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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Ballmer sees squeeze on Longhorn deadline
October 5, 2004
Microsoft's CEO lends some insight into the 2006 release date of the slow-moving next version of Windows.
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What's next for Microsoft
July 29, 2005
Premium versions of Windows, Office are in the offing. Also: More Hotmail features, new IE security, low-cost Windows update.
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This week in Microsoft
October 21, 2005
Steve Ballmer touts a big year ahead for Microsoft--and makes it clear he doesn't throw chairs.
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Microsoft: Longhorn beta unlikely this year
April 1, 2004
Efforts to shore up security on Windows XP pull developers away from the update effort, setting back the release, and probably causing some planned features to be cut.
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New salvos in software war
October 23, 2003
roundup Red Hat's Linux 3.0 and Microsoft's Office 2003 battle for corporate wallets.
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Microsoft to provide security strategy update
October 5, 2005
CEO Steve Ballmer and security chief Mike Nash are expected to detail Microsoft's security strategy and product plans Thursday.
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Microsoft plans 'Live' CRM service
July 11, 2006
New hosted CRM service set to debut next year will be the companys third service under the Live banner.
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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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Attack concerns slow Microsoft's pace
March 16, 2004
Several projects have fallen behind schedule as the company tries to make its software more secure, a Microsoft executive tells CNET News.com.
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Week in review: Redmond's product posturing
October 21, 2005
Microsoft touts a big year ahead, while rival Apple continues to roll out the goods.
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Vista's European battleground
September 18, 2006
As the slippery due date draws near for the Windows release, Microsoft and the EU are now at odds over security features.
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Microsoft steers developers to Longhorn
October 27, 2003
Company executives give developers a peek of the next major edition of Windows and other forthcoming products in a push to spur interest in the operating system.
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Microsoft set to test security software
October 6, 2005
A test version of software to protect business PCs and file servers against viruses and spyware is due by year's end.
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Week in review: Intel's 'revolutionary leap'
July 28, 2006
Chipmaker celebates the launch of Core 2 Duo, and Microsoft look to the music market. Plus: MySpace takes the heat.
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