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Goodbye uncle Bill

Posted on 28 June, 2008 by Stef

As Bill Gates finally bows out of Microsoft to pursue his charity interests, BBC looks at some of the hits and misses of the software company he founded. BBC NEWS | Technology | The hits and misses of Microsoft Uncle … Continue reading →

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Ozzie talks about FLOSS and FLOSS advocates talk back

Posted on 22 April, 2008 by Stef

Lots of talking about Microsoft lately.’  As I expected, Ray Ozzie’s public appearances are increasing with declarations of love for the magic word interoperability and with a new, more open, attitude.’  I believe it’s true that “Microsoft fundamentally, as a … Continue reading →

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Microsoft is changing focus, will it change attitude?

Posted on 10 March, 2008 by Stef

I’ve placed a bet that Microsoft will change radically its business model when Gates will leave his chair to Ray Ozzie, so I was trying to get a clue from Ozzie’s speech at the MIX last week. I wasn’t too … Continue reading →

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Open Source? Microsoft’s split personality

Posted on 28 November, 2007 by Stef

I’m not sure that Bill Hilf’s declarations about Microsoft’s Open Source strategy give a complete picture of the corporate strategy in the near future to compete in a sector that radically changed since Windows came to light in the ’90s. … Continue reading →

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