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Mr. Softy

"Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one." - Bill Gates

It created the de facto official operating system for all personal computers and made its powerful suite of business applications, Office, into the dominant tool for business computing worldwide. But the company once thought to be an unstoppable monopolist has failed to make a smooth transition to the Internet and has seen its market leadership challenged by Google. Even Apple, once all but waylaid by Microsoft, has come back to beat it in online music and video and consumer devices. Can the house of Gates recover—especially as Bill himself transitions to a supporting role?

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  • September 2007

    • The Heart of Geekness Will Save Us All

      Wired  |  Sep 1, 07 5:43 PM CDT

      The Heart of Geekness Will Save Us All

      (Newser) - Why is Bill Gates, “practically a social cripple,” going to save the world? Because of numbers, says Clive Thompson in Wired . More than most, the Microsoft maverick -- who spearheads tireless crusades against poverty and AIDS -- can comprehend large quantities, while research shows that most of us start losing count (or caring as much) after we tally about 8. More »

  • August 2007

    • MSFT Grabs AQNT for $6B

      CNET  |  Aug 13, 07 3:30 PM CDT

      MSFT Grabs AQNT for $6B

      (Newser) - Microsoft completed the largest buyout in its history today, snatching up online advertising firm aQuantive for $6B. Microsoft closed the deal on Friday and will dole out $66.50 in cash for each share of the Seattle-based company, which will de-list from the Nasdaq after nearly doubling in value after its filing today, CNET reports. More »

    • Microsoft Renews FCC Fight Over TV 'White Space'

      Washington Post  |  Aug 13, 07 9:28 AM CDT

      Microsoft Renews FCC Fight Over TV 'White Space'

      (Newser) - Regulators won't OK Microsoft's plan to give consumers access to the Internet through unused TV airwaves, but the firm isn't taking no for an answer. The FCC has already nixed a protoype that caused static on existing broadcasts, but Microsoft says it now has a version that works, and a filing today will ask regulators to reconsider the initial ruling. More »

    • Search Engines Improve Privacy Policies

      PC World  |  Aug 9, 07 5:06 PM CDT

      Search Engines Improve Privacy Policies

      (Newser) - Search engines are beginning to take user privacy more seriously, but stronger federal privacy legislation is still necessary, a new study says. In the online marketplace, privacy policies have become competitive factors, with sites one-upping each other to make surfers feel that they're safe and have control over their personal info, says the report by a prominent advocacy group. More »

    • Judge Declines to Dismiss Vista Lawsuit

      Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  Aug 8, 07 6:00 PM CDT

      Judge Declines to Dismiss Vista Lawsuit

      (Newser) - A federal judge has denied Microsoft's motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging its "Vista Capable" campaign misled consumers, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. Although PCs bearing "Vista Capable" stickers run the new OS, many can handle only the bare-bones Vista Home Basic system, which lacks highly touted features included in premium versions. More »

    • Microsoft Drops Price of Xbox 360

      Reuters  |  Aug 7, 07 8:55 AM CDT