Ballmer On Those Crazy Ballmer YouTube Videos

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This is the one you’ve waited for, where I get Steve to talk about his animalistic YouTube persona. But how do you ask calm collected Steve about crazy sweaty Steve? Very carefully.


Microsoft Now Serving Cappuccinos At The Windows Cafe In Paris

If you live in Paris, you can head on over to 47 Boulevard Sebastopol and enjoy coffee and pastry served up by Microsoft. Their Windows 7 Cafe is now open for business.


Ballmer On Zune: Sometimes You Get It Right The Third Time?

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Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer defended notorious products like Windows Vista and Windows Mobile throughout our interview, but when it came to Zune, he did seem to admit that Zune HD nailed what previous Zunes simply couldn’t.


Software

Giz’s Windows 7 Review: Solid, More Nimble, Prettiest Windows Yet

So hey, you probably heard that Windows 7 has arrived. If you’re still wondering what the fuss is about—or you’re on the fence—check out our full review. It really is what most people thought Vista should have been.


Software

Live From The Windows 7 Launch

We’re at the official Windows 7 launch. The Ballmer, of course, is going to be doing a WAHOO speech. We’re told there’ll some surprises, too. Updated live.


Mobile

Ballmer On Smartphones: “It Doesn’t Matter What The Critics Say”

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In this segment of my exclusive interview series with Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer, I brought up the sore subject of Windows Mobile 6.5. After defending it, he cited another product that did well but suffers mounting criticism: Nokia smartphones.