Microsoft may dodge tech-industry bullet
Microsoft could sidestep the PC slowdown that trampled other companies' earnings, according to analysts.
Microsoft could sidestep the PC slowdown that trampled other companies' earnings, according to analysts.
Online companies are ambushing competitors through software that springs open advertising windows on surfers. It's called getting "Gatored," and some Web sites are out to restrict the practice.
The people who covered this remarkable confrontation offer theirperspectives as the New Year approaches.
NEW ORLEANS -- To no one's surprise, the unofficial "No. 2 guy" at Microsoft is Executive Vice President Steve Ballmer.
Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Bob Herbold has more polish and finesse than his two immediate bosses, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, but he takes their same tough stance on key issues affecting the company.In an interview with PC Week's John Dodge, Herbold - the personification of Microsoft's softer publicity push - said his company wants to resolve the Department of Justice suit quickly, but it has no plans to free up its technology a la Netscape, or let its guard down.
Has Microsoft Corp., the company that never loses, actually lost?
I loved John Dodge's article on (not) buying computers. Exactly one year ago, I bought a Micron PentiumPro 200/32/3.