Yahoo costs: The slide Microsoft didn't want you to see
Mary Jo Foley: Don't you hate when a rogue PowerPoint slide slips into your deck? Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer shares your pain, after a slide including information not meant for public disclosure slipped into a deck he was slated to present to Wall Street analysts attending Microsoft's Financial Analyst Meeting (FAM) on July 30.
Thu Jul 30 15:15:32 PDT 2009
The Windows Mobile-Windows continuum: The plot thickens
Mary Jo Foley: One of the most interesting question-and-answer exchanges between Wall Street analysts attending Microsoft's Financial Analyst Meeting (FAM) and company execs has been around the convergence/divergence between mobile devices and PCs.
Thu Jul 30 13:54:53 PDT 2009
How will Microsoft fix Windows Mobile? The Softies still aren't saying
Mary Jo Foley: I thought Microsoft officials might drop a hint or two at today's Financial Analyst Meeting about Windows Mobile 7, the company's next big release of its mobile operating system, to show that innovation really is possible in the WinMo business. Or maybe offer up a quick demo of the Microsoft "Pink" phone. But no such luck.
Thu Jul 30 12:02:40 PDT 2009
Microsoft does a 180: Tech testers to get a copy of Windows 7 for free
Mary Jo Foley: After irritating more than a few of its technical beta testers by telling them they wouldn't get a free copy of the final version of Windows 7 for their testing trouble, Microsoft has done a 180-degree turn. Tech beta testers will get a free copy of Ultimate, after all.
Thu Jul 30 10:34:57 PDT 2009
Ballmer: Ultra-thin PCs will be the answer to netbooks
Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is feeling misunderstood. Not just about why Yahoo stock tanked after the announcement of the Microsoft-Yahoo partnership yesterday, but also around the area of netbooks and how Microsoft intends to respond to their continued growth.
Thu Jul 30 10:04:25 PDT 2009
Wall Street analysts descend on Redmond for annual financial meeting
Mary Jo Foley: Today, July 30, is Microsoft's annual Financial Analyst Meeting (FAM), when Wall Street analysts and press treated to back-to-back presentations from Microsoft's top execs, where they outline the company's product and strategy agenda for the company months.
Thu Jul 30 07:15:55 PDT 2009
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