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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Windows 7, Apple and those tablet rumours

Redmond's head honcho spills the beans

Tags: windows 7, steve ballmer, microsoft

By silicon.com

Published: 5 October 2009 11:58 GMT

Ahead of a visit to the UK, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sat down with silicon.com's sister site CNET News.com to share his thoughts on Windows 7, competition with Google - and the rumoured Microsoft tablet, thought to be called Courier.

Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference earlier this year
(Photo credit: Microsoft)

The Microsoft head honcho also gives his opinions on perennial rival Apple, saying of the Mac maker's latest ads: "They've done a very good job of marketing to their 3.5 per cent of the market. I think they do a great job for their 3.5 per cent, and I'm glad we're doing a great job with the other 96.5 per cent."

See A CNET Conversation with Steve Ballmer on on CNET News.com for more.

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