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January 9, 2009 1:17 PM PST

CNET News Daily Podcast: Deconstructing Ballmer

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Microsoft's CEO went to the Consumer Electronics Show to hype his company's upcoming replacement to the Vista operating system. But Steve Ballmer had more on his mind than Windows 7 and he shared some very frank opinions with CNET News' Ina Fried. Ina stops by for a visit to our studios to offer her assessment.

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Apple at CES? Unlikely

Dell officially unveils Adamo, Mini 10

Obama's stimulus plan: The energy debate

AMD aims supercomputer at mobile gaming, movies

Goldman Sachs: IT-spending growth to halt

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Tags:: Microsoft,; Consumer Electronics Show,; CES,; Ballmer,; Dell,; Atom,; netbooks

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