Microsoft actions give Linux 'credibility'
News These have included a campaign to prevent the city of Munich from migrating thousands of obsolete Windows NT desktops to Linux, and a company-wide memo from Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer identifying Linux as a prime threat.
[June 10, 2003, 15:03]
Munich embraces Linux at last
News Microsoft had fought hard to retain the government's business, with chief executive Steve Ballmer interrupting a skiing holiday to pay a personal visit to the City's mayor. Munich was first tempted to open source after an evaluation by IBM and Suse...
[September 25, 2006, 17:30]
UnitedLinux won't tip Red Hat
News Boosted by an open-source programming method that let companies collaborate and drew swarms of loyal programmers to the cause, Linux rose to the point where Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer named it the company's No.threat.
[May 31, 2002, 15:04]
Munich decides to stick with Linux
News Munich - the city whose switch to Linux was seen as so significant it attracted a personal visit from Steve Ballmer - has announced that its year-long trial has proved a success and the local government is sticking with open source for its desktops.
[June 17, 2004, 14:30]
Migrating to desktop Linux? Take a look at Norway
News In a speech at the Gartner Symposium in October, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer seized on these setbacks as clear evidence that Linux is no competition on the desktop. However, what is certain is that if more organisations follow Bergen's lead, Steve...
[December 30, 2004, 12:55]
Munich picks its Linux distro
News Munich's migration has attracted a lot of interest from the start, with Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer reportedly interrupting a ski holiday in Switzerland to pay a personal visit to Munich's mayor to dissuade him from migrating.
[April 15, 2005, 15:45]
Munich deal boosts desktop Linux
News Microsoft had fought hard to retain the business, offering deals and discounts, with chief executive Steve Ballmer interrupting a ski holiday in Switzerland to pay a personal visit to Munich's mayor about the issue, the city said.
[May 29, 2003, 8:14]
