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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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  • February 2008

    • Bid Kicks Off Clash of the Internet Titans

      New York Times  |  Feb 2, 08 10:14 AM CST

      Bid Kicks Off Clash of the Internet Titans

      (Newser) - Analysts agree that Microsoft's bold $44.6-billion bid for Yahoo marks the start of a big push by Microsoft to challenge Google's Web dominance. The move is a dramatic change in tactics for Microsoft, which likes to build new businesses on its own, writes Steve Lohr in a New York Times analysis , and an admission of failure. " This just shows how worried Microsoft is by Google," an expert tells Lohr. More »

    • Explorer Hurt By Scorn for Web Standards

      Guardian (UK)  |  Feb 1, 08 3:31 PM CST

      Explorer Hurt By Scorn for Web Standards

      (Newser) - Microsoft is caught in a web-prison of their own design, the Guardian reports. In 2001, IE6’s flawed but ubiquitous programming forced web developers to make two versions of their sites: one that worked with IE6’s quirks, and another that complied with web standards. Pages identified the user’s browser to know which code to provide. More »

    • Microsoft-Yahoo Draws Huzzahs From Analysts

      Silicon Alley Insider  |  Feb 1, 08 2:46 PM CST

      Microsoft-Yahoo Draws Huzzahs From Analysts

      (Newser) - First reaction to Microsoft's bid to buy Yahoo for $44 billion has been generally positive, especially among Wall Street analysts. Silicon Alley Insider's Henry Blodget, an ex-analyst, quotes several who predict regulators and shareholders will have no problems with the deal. Meanwhile, New York Times blogger Steven M. Davidoff says the timing favors a hostile takeover if Yahoo's board resists. More »

  • January 2008

    • Gates Optimism Buoys Mood in Davos

      Times (UK)  |  Jan 25, 08 7:59 AM CST

      Gates Optimism Buoys Mood in Davos

      (Newser) - An upbeat, optimistic Bill Gates livened up the dour World Economic Forum in Davos with a speech on "creative capitalism" and a pledge of $306 million to support African agriculture. After two days of muttering about the subprime fallout and an American recession, Gates told delegates yesterday to cast off their fear and construct "a new system with the twin mission of making profits and improving lives of those who don’t benefit from market forces." More »

    • Microsoft Income Jumps 79%

      Bloomberg  |  Jan 24, 08 5:21 PM CST

      Microsoft Income Jumps 79%

      (Newser) - Microsoft topped estimates today, revealing a 79% jump in quarterly profits over the same period last year—and raising targets for the year. On Xbox 360 and Windows sales, the world's largest software maker boasted net income of $4.71 billion for the period ending December 31, up from the previous year’s $2.63 billion. Sales rose 30% to $16.4 billion, Bloomberg reports. More »

    • Stop Waiting for Windows to Load

      MIT Technology Review  |  Jan 16, 08 3:54 PM CST