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Bill Gates, co-founder and former chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., from left, Steve Ballmer, former chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., and Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the company at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, US, on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Steve Ballmer called Linux a "cancer" — but it could be the cure for Windows 10 holdouts

By Kevin Okemwa Published

MICROSOFT Microsoft once dismissed Linux, but today it’s becoming the lifeline for Windows 10 users facing performance and RAM challenges.

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer delivers a keynote address at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show at The Venetian January 9, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Steve Ballmer dismissed Google Chrome as a "rounding error"

By Kevin Okemwa Published

SOFTWARE Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer underestimated Google Chrome. Seventeen years later, Edge is still trying to catch up, and Internet Explorer is gone with the wind.

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Team owner Steve Ballmer of the LA Clippers looks on during the second half of a game against the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena on January 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Bill Gates' overconfidence in Windows cost Microsoft $400B

By Kevin Okemwa Published

Microsoft Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer admitted that Microsoft was overly confident with Windows, preventing it from capitalizing on the mobile landscape.

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Here's the story behind Microsoft Steve Ballmer's "Developers!" chant

By Kevin Okemwa Published

MICROSOFT After decades of mystery, former Microsoft CEO reveals the story behind his viral "Developers!" chant at company events.

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer delivers a keynote address at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show at The Venetian January 9, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Steve Ballmer had an emotional detachment issue with Microsoft

By Kevin Okemwa Published

Microsoft Ballmer revealed that he had a difficult time emotionally detaching from the company he'd helped build from the ground up, almost selling his stock.

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Bill Gates and Satya Nadella listen to Microsoft Copilot on a smartphone
Copilot asks Microsoft CEO if he's afraid AI will take his job

By Kevin Okemwa Published

AI Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared a clip on social media featuring Copilot interviewing him, Bill Gates, and Steve Ballmer, ending with a humorous AI roast.

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Bill Gates speaks onstage for a special conversation during "What’s Next? The Future With Bill Gates"
Bill Gates: I might hide from the press if Microsoft traded Windows 11 for Windows 10.

By Kevin Okemwa Published

Windows In a recent interview with Bill Gates, Mark Cuban compared The Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to Microsoft trading Windows 11 for Windows 10.

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Microsoft stock helps ex-CEO Steve Ballmer achieve $101 billion fortune

By Robert Carnevale Published

If you thought Microsoft was helping its current employees make bank, check out the rearview mirror. Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is rocking a net worth of over $100 billion.

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The Visitor’s Center at Microsoft Headquarters campus is pictured July 17, 2014 in Redmond, Washington.
Steve Ballmer shirtless in Lake Bill: A Microsoft time capsule unearthed

By Robert Carnevale Published

Many famous stories surround Microsoft's history, including the tale of an impromptu swim session between Steve Ballmer and Mike Maples. A video of said swim session has now been released.

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Former Microsoft CEO Ballmer shows he still has that 'developers, developers, developers' energy

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Steve Ballmer showed unbridled excitement at a press conference announcing his team's newest stars. Ballmer was known for his exciting bursts of energy while he was CEO of Microsoft.

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