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Dell: Microsoft warnings haven't hurt Linux uptake

October 12, 2007 CEO Michael Dell says Microsoft's patent-infringement claims have not affected sales of its Linux servers. TAGS: Linux, Linux PC, server, notebook computer, Microsoft Corp., CEO, PC, Microsoft Windows

Open-Xchange gets new CEO, CTO

March 30, 2007 Open-source rival to Microsoft Exchange names Gerald Labie its new top exec and hires former top techie for Novell's Suse Linux. TAGS: Open-Xchange, Frank Hoberg, CTO, Microsoft Exchange Server, Novell Inc., CEO, Linux, open source, Microsoft Corp.

LinuxWorld opens for business

August 9, 2007 Latest announcements at the open-source conference include Dell's decision to expand Linux PC sales to Europe, China. TAGS: LinuxWorld, Linux PC, Linux, Ubuntu, Novell Inc., open source, China, Lenovo, Europe, Oracle Corp., HP, CEO, operating system, database, Microsoft Corp.

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, coupon, Novell Inc., intellectual property, open source, Linux, Linux seller, threat, open-source software, New York, Microsoft Corp., CEO, server

Microsoft: Novell deal a milestone despite squabbles

February 9, 2007 Landmark deal could still bring together open-source and commercial software business models, Microsoft lawyer Brad Smith says. TAGS: Brad Smith, Novell Inc., Novell Linux, certificate, milestone, Linux, agreement, letter, lawyer, intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., open source, CEO

Ballmer takes on the troublemakers

October 5, 2004 roundup CEO weighs in on Linux, EU regulators, music pirates and "bad people out there in cyberspace." TAGS: cyberspace, Steve Ballmer, European Union, Linux, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

New salvos in software war

October 23, 2003 roundup Red Hat's Linux 3.0 and Microsoft's Office 2003 battle for corporate wallets. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2003, Red Hat Inc., Linux, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Office, open source, Microsoft Corp., CEO, security, server, Microsoft Windows

Desktop Linux backer gets new CEO

October 29, 2003 Xandros, which bought the software from Corel's ill-fated foray into the desktop Linux market, names a new CEO and plans to release a new version of its product in November. TAGS: Xandros, desktop Linux, Corel Corp., CodeWeavers Inc., Linux, Debian, SuSE, Red Hat Inc., CEO, Microsoft Corp.

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., Linux, patent, agreement, Linux company, SuSE Linux, intellectual property, letter, Steve Ballmer, SuSE, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp., open source, CEO, IBM Corp.

Lindows postpones public offering

August 19, 2004 CEO Michael Robertson says the Linux company "won't be forced into a cut-rate IPO." TAGS: Linspire, public offering, IPO, Linux, Microsoft Corp., CEO, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft: Linux threat is rising

June 11, 2004 Looking for a deal from the software giant? Try saying, "Linux." TAGS: Linux, open source, threat, Microsoft Corp., open-source software, decision, event, London, CEO

Microsoft signs security pact with Germany

May 3, 2004 CEO Steve Ballmer settles a security agreement with the federal government of Germany, which has become one of the most prominent of Linux supporters. TAGS: Germany, Steve Ballmer, federal government, agreement, XML, open standard, Microsoft Office, government, security, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Europe, CEO

Zimbra to offer Ubuntu Linux support

May 4, 2007 The start-up focused on e-mail and calendar software for servers adds support for the up-and-coming version of Linux. TAGS: Ubuntu, Ubuntu Linux, server software, GNOME, open-source company, open source, Linux, Mozilla Thunderbird, Red Hat Inc., open-source software, server, Web browser, Java, e-mail, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, top priority, roadmap, open source, patch management, security, Linux, CEO, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

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, Linux, India, emerging market, China, city, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Office, PC, Microsoft Windows, security

Saving Linux from the lawyers

November 21, 2005 CEO Stuart Cohen talks about OSDL's efforts to head off patent claims against the community-developed operating system. TAGS: patent, Open Source Development Labs, Linux, open-source community, open source, lawyer, IBM Corp., developer, CEO, Microsoft Corp., operating system, server, Microsoft Windows

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., IBM Corp., server, CEO, Microsoft Windows

Caldera CEO mulls unified Unix/Linux

August 17, 2001 Ransom Love, chief executive of Caldera International, discusses the future of the open-source movement and his vision of a unified Unix/Linux platform. TAGS: Caldera Systems Inc., GNU, Caldera International, thin client, SCO Group Inc., Linux, business computing, Unix, open source, vision, platform, CEO, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Web browser, server

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, Linux, open source, enterprise server, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., operating system, CEO, server, video, Microsoft Windows
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