- Thu Jan 22 2009 Ballmer's e-mail to employees regarding layoffs
Here is the e-mail that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sent to employees this morning, as the company announced poor earnings and major layoffs.
- Mon Oct 4 2004 Ballmer: iPods packed with stolen tunes
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer applauds the software giant's own digital rights management efforts and takes shots at archrival Apple.
- Wed Oct 20 2004 Ballmer: We need a $100 PC
The Microsoft CEO says one way to stem growing piracy of Windows and Office in emerging markets is to offer low-cost computers.
- Mon Mar 23 2009 Is Ballmer conceding victory to Linux Netbooks?
The same economy that gives Microsoft a price advantage against the Mac makes it expensive compared to Linux-based Netbooks.
- Tue Dec 19 2000 Ballmer calls for "cost-conscious culture" at Microsoft
After the company's profit warning Thursday, Microsoft president Steve Ballmer sends a memo to employees calling for the software giant to change its business priorities.
- Tue Jul 10 2007 Ballmer hints at Microsoft's future in the 'cloud'
Microsoft chief provides a few more details on company's effort to build a set of services in the Internet cloud.
- Thu Jan 8 2009 Ballmer: Google, Google, the economy, Google
In an interview with CNET News, Microsoft CEO talks about Windows, taking software to the Web, and competing with the search king. But there's no escaping the bad economy.
- Tue Feb 14 2006 Ballmer makes nice with mobile operators
Microsoft's CEO tells a 3GSM audience that the software giant will help them introduce new services to mobile customers.
- Wed Mar 24 2004 Ballmer: All companies should be allowed to innovate
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer vows to fight the European Commission's antitrust ruling, arguing that all companies, even ones with a near monopoly, have a right to improve their products.
- Thu Sep 25 2008 Ballmer on search: 'I don't like not being No. 1'
In his Silicon Valley chat, the Microsoft chief executive says it's going to be a long haul in the search battle with Google. He also talks phones and Windows.




