Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and CEO Steve Ballmer to participate in the Wall Street Journal D6 organized by the General Assembly, meeting, the two joined hands to accept an exclusive interview with the Wall Street Journal reported that Yahoo acquired an exclusive interview talked about the progress of the next generation operating system Window 7, also referred to Microsoft has two early stage of development of some old things. In July this year, Bill Gates will be relegated to behind the scenes, the talks will be the story in the history of the software, they worked with 28, this year will be designated an end.
Gates, Ballmer to leave: he will not spend a millisecond to listen to my views
University of the times, they are friends. Ballmer described Gates said: "He is a very shy guy…… but really very energetic, particularly the second half of the day, he always woke up when I sleep." Gates said : "Steve is always busy to participate in a variety of courses, in principle, I refuse to participate in the."
Gates left Harvard University, Ballmer did not say anything, Ballmer on: "Gates never listen to me, and he even a millisecond of time not to me." Later, Ballmer into the Procter & Gamble, and Stanford Business School. Gates, the Microsoft founder.
One day, Gates called Ballmer, he joined Microsoft, Ballmer said: "I am very busy school thing." Gates said: "You do not have a twin brother really bad." Then linked to Over the phone. The next day, Ballmer returned to the telephone, and soon left the Stanford Business School, joined the company.
Gangjin Microsoft, Bill is very worried about the company's financial situation, he repeatedly discussed this issue with Ballmer. Ballmer always said: "I left school to come here not for bankruptcy."
Ace mate
They took a Microsoft, a focus on technology and finance, management and sale of a note. Gates said: "The sales minus the cost is profit, not the other." Gates, the growing wealth in the world, the influence has gradually Obviously, Ballmer said: "This has not been affected. Is Microsoft's Gates Spiritual leader, I think that is no different. I am only a senior partner…… this has not affected me.
Microsoft and Yahoo had great impact on the storm, Ballmer said: "This thing I have to discuss and Gates, he is my friend and partner."
Yahoo! To continue the negotiations
Yahoo is an unavoidable topic, they have not deliberately evaded. Ballmer said: "We are continuing and we are discussing with Yahoo another programme, but not all acquisitions, but we re-bid to retain the right to choose." He believes that Yahoo's acquisition of Microsoft's development can be accelerated, but the acquisition is not, after all Company's strategy. As for the future relationship between the two, Ballmer more willing to "partner" to describe.
Microsoft and Google is the headache. Gates said: "It is hoped that we should not monopoly, and we like competition. Microsoft has formed a team to improve search." Not long ago, Microsoft launched a search to the cash, raising hope absorption search traffic. However, the search continued decline in the situation, Gates "silent" response, did not answer.
As for Google, Ballmer said: "In our business, people always think that great things happen overnight, but a matter of fact, the great things rarely happen overnight. Repulse a strong competitor patience. "
Does not recognize Vista is a failure
At the meeting, Gates demonstrated the Widows 7, 2003 launch of the plan has not changed, people even speculated that Microsoft will abandon Vista, directly into the Widows 7. They host asked: "Vista is not a failure» "Ballmer denied that one:" Vista is not a failure. He just proved that we still need to improve the local »course. After all, it sold a lot."
However, when it comes to the specific sales, they are silent at the same time, Gates even looks a bit depressed.
Moderator then asked: "Vista is not damaged the Windows brand» "Gates said:" Microsoft's philosophy is' do better ', Vista has given us many opportunities to do so. "Ballmer said:" users The Vista complaints, ranked No. 1 in the user interface changes. "
Windows 7 is "Dreams"
Launch time, the progress of research and development, has not revealed more. Ballmer said only: "You will see only 'a small part'.". He looked very confident, that "will be fantastic WIN 7 of the computer." As for Apple's new system with strong challenges, Ballmer said the two companies of different sizes, "We sell 270 million units a year, Apple only 10 million. They are very successful, we also like." Apple's CEO Steve Jobs Ballmer praised Canada, he said: "Steve Jobs is very business-minded."
Gates to dwell on the problems Apple is not happy, not to answer.
