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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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  • November 2007

    • Firms Are Waiting on Windows Vista

      PC World  |  Nov 15, 07 7:13 AM CST

      Firms Are Waiting on Windows Vista

      (Newser) - It has been almost a year since Windows Vista was released to businesses, but a spate of hardware compatibility issues has many still waiting to upgrade until the release of the first service pack, scheduled for early next year. With the next version of Windows due in late 2009, PC World thinks many companies may skip upgrading to Vista altogether. More »

    • Xbox 'Gamerscore' Reels 'Em In

      Washington Post  |  Nov 11, 07 12:18 PM CST

      Xbox 'Gamerscore' Reels 'Em In

      (Newser) - “Gamerscore” could be Microsoft’s secret weapon in its bitter rivalry with Apple’s iPod, the Washington Post observes. The popular feature from the tech giant’s Xbox allows players to rack up points in the console’s social-networking world and flaunt their “achievements” for friends. The gamerscore may only bestow “vague, and nerdy, street cred,” the Post’s Mike Musgrove admits, but it’s effective. More »

    • Microsoft Offers 'Cool Prizes' to Search Users

      MarketWatch  |  Nov 8, 07 9:54 PM CST

      Microsoft Offers 'Cool Prizes' to Search Users

      (Newser) - Google this or Google that, the website that’s also a verb dominates the search engine market, but Microsoft is trying to increase its foothold in the search market with its “Live Search Trial Program”—which rewards users every time they use the MS engine. MarketWatch reports 4,000 participants will earn tickets each time they search, which can then be turned in for t-shirts or video games. More »

    • Microsoft Debuts Free Web Services

      Reuters  |  Nov 7, 07 11:20 AM CST

      Microsoft Debuts Free Web Services

      (Newser) - Microsoft took its latest stab at marrying Windows and the web yesterday, debuting “Windows Live,” a new take on web applications that aims to complement Microsoft’s bread-and-butter Windows and Office offerings, rather than competing with them as other web services strive to. The company plans to heavily promote the suite, which includes programs for e-mail, blogging, photo sharing, messaging, and event planning. More »

    • Microsoft Fires CIO

      Associated Press  |  Nov 6, 07 10:16 PM CST

      Microsoft Fires CIO

      (Newser) - Microsoft sacked its chief information officer, Stuart Scott, "after an investigation for violation of company policies," according to an email response to press inquiries. The company refuses to elaborate further, but since Scott appeared onstage with his boss at a technology conference less than a month ago, it seems his downfall was rather abrupt. More »

  • October 2007