Linux Backing Is Good News, Bad News For Be
News Jean-Louis Gassee, founder of multimedia OS maker Be, said the news should help people think outside the Wintel box. We are absolutely delighted about all of the interest around it," said Gassee, who's also a Linux user.
[October 5, 1998, 8:49]
Be Stings Microsoft With Lawsuit
News Chief executive Jean-Louis Gassee, a former Apple Computer executive, launched Be in 1990. Separately, Be said Tuesday that Gassee has stepped down as president and Chief executive. Apple reportedly offered $125m (£87m) for Be in 1996, but Gassee...
[February 20, 2002, 8:52]
Palm To Buy Software Maker Be
News Be's chief executive, Jean-Louis Gassee, will temporarily help Palm to integrate Be's technology and work force once the transaction is approved by Be shareholders. Be, founded by former Apple executive Gassee, originally focused on providing an...
[August 16, 2001, 15:17]
BeOS Adding USB, Pentium III Support
News Be CEO and President Jean-Louis Gassee has refuted that claim in the past, describing BeOS as a niche product. However, Gassee was optimistic about capturing video and audio enthusiasts -- and urged developers to keep consumers in mind.
[April 12, 1999, 7:52]
It's War Once Again! The Coming Fight For The Soul Of A New Machine
News Everyone, one way or another, says the same thing," said Jean-Louis Gassee, chairman and CEO of operating system maker Be -- one company that has started to tailor its software to the new market. When you look at Windows CE, and you are someone...
[November 23, 1999, 8:37]
Be Buy Will Help Palm Target Microsoft
News Jean-Louis Gassee, Be's chairman and chief executive officer, will temporarily help Palm to integrate Be's technology and work force once the transaction is approved by Be shareholders. Be, founded by former Apple Computer executive Gassee...
[August 17, 2001, 9:24]
Microsoft Settles Be Lawsuit For $23m
News Menlo Park, California-based Be, founded by former Apple Computer executive Jean-Louis Gassee, developed an operating system that won acclaim from a small base of hobbyists, but failed to achieve commercial success.
[September 8, 2003, 8:40]
PalmSource CEO Steps Down
News In November, the company also appointed a new chairman, Jean-Louis Gassee, a general partner with venture capital firm Allegis Capital. Gassee replaced Eric Benhamou, who continued as chairman of PalmOne.
[May 24, 2005, 12:45]
Be To Offer Free Version Of Its Latest OS
News Making the free version of BeOS 5 available through the Internet and other channels allows us to aggressively promote our technology, maximize our visibility and obtain valuable market feedback while aggressively pursuing Internet appliance...
[January 18, 2000, 16:05]
Compaq Licenses BeOS For Net Apps
News Founded in 1990, the company evolved from largely the vision of its founder, ex-Apple Computer vice president Jean-Louis Gassee. Alternative operating system maker Be Inc.announced on Monday that it had signed a licensing deal with PC maker Compaq...
[December 21, 1999, 8:56]
Microsoft Antitrust Judgement: Winners And Losers
News Be: Windows' market dominance has turned Jean-Louis Gassee into "Jean-Louis Passe. Contemplating a market where the old rules may not apply, rivals and partners of Microsoft are no doubt assessing their prospects in a future defined by last Friday...
[November 9, 1999, 8:07]
Steve Jobs' Job For Life
News He is the only one who could have turned them around," said Jean-Louis Gassee, a former chief technology officer at Apple and now the CEO at Be Inc.who credited Jobs for using his personal personae to instil confidence and excitement with staff...
[April 28, 1999, 9:46]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog At a risk of being called sexist, ageist and French,' said Jean Louis Gassee, chairman of Be, 'if you put multimedia, a leather skirt and lipstick on a grandmother and take her to a nightclub, she's still not going to get lucky.
[November 19, 2004, 16:55]
