Bill Gates on the origin of PC clones
At the 20th anniversary of the PC event in 2001, Gates and Compaq founder Rod Canion reflected on the events that created the modern PC business.
At the 20th anniversary of the PC event in 2001, Gates and Compaq founder Rod Canion reflected on the events that created the modern PC business.
New business models for the enterprise
During a conversation at the Churchill Club moderated by Roger McNamee of Elevation Partners Ballmer outlined three new business models that he says will provide the framework as his company takes on its wide range of competitors. Ballmer focused on how his company is preparing to take on Google in the ad space.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer officially introduces Windows Phone 7 at a press event in New York City. Microsoft's latest mobile foray showcases nearly every development group within the company, from Bing search to Xbox gaming, to Zune media streaming to Office business content creation.
Integrating software and services with Office apps
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer discusses his company's alliance with Nortel Networks. Together, the companies plan to develop and market an integrated, single-platform package of business communications applications such as voice, instant messaging and e-mail.
Get ready for a new Microsoft 365 bundle, updates to SQL Server for Windows, and Bing and Skype for Business. ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley analyzes the top news stories from Microsoft's Ignite event.
ZDNet Senior Editor Sam Diaz talks about the recent announcement by Major League Baseball to drop Microsoft’s Silverlight service for Adobe's Flash player. Diaz says it's a setback for Microsoft but he doesn't believe the loss of business will have long lasting effects since the company has also signed deals with NBC and Netflix.