Ballmer took Microsoft reins 10 years ago with focus on Internet

[FSOwner]

Ten years ago on Jan. 13, 2000, Microsoft's Bill Gates turned over the CEO reins to Steve Ballmer, who emphasized then that the Internet would be the target for much of the company's new software development efforts.

Fast forward to today's product integration announcement with HP and events over the past year with cloud computing and Windows Azure, and Ballmer's words ring true. Back in 2000, Microsoft was still under threat of being broken up by the Department of Justice. Today, Ballmer is trying to meld enterprise and cloud computing...

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[oldfart]

Good, interesting read for us who were there at the time!

I also remember someone from MS who wanted a "penny" for every internet transaction - thank God that hasn't happened (yet)!

cheers
OldFart