NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Microsoft Chairman Steve Ballmer speaks during a presentation introducing the availability of the Windows Vista operating system, November 30, 2006 at the NASDAQ market site in New York City. The new business version of the operating system is being released to businesses today and to consumers starting in January. Getty Images logo Getty Images 31 months ago

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Microsoft Chairman Steve Ballmer speaks during a presentation introducing the availability of the Windows Vista operating system, November 30, 2006 at the NASDAQ market site in New York City. The new business version of the operating system is being released to businesses today and to consumers starting in January.

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  2. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, left, poses with Ford president and CEO Alan Mulally on the Microsoft campus after Mulally arrived with a new hybrid Ford Fusion Ballmer had bought, Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Redmond, Wash. The vehicle is equipped with the one millionth SYNC system, which is powered by Microsoft Auto software.
  3. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, right, stands with Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally after Mulally delivered Ballmer's new hybrid Ford Fusion on the Microsoft campus Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Redmond, Wash. The vehicle is equipped with the 1 millionth SYNC system, which is powered by Microsoft Auto software.
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  5. Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (C) speaks during the launch of a new software platform for distance education, as Anand Sudarshan, chief executive of India's Manipal University, and Ravi Venkatesan, Chairman of Microsoft Corp India, watch during a news conference in Mumbai May 12, 2009. Ballmer on Tuesday said speculation the company may buy German software firm SAP was a 'random rumour.' Microsoft, the world's top software firm, on Monday sold a $3.75 billion debt issue, sparking talk that it could be readying a bid for the German firm.
  6. Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (R) launches a new software platform for distance education, as Anand Sudarshan, chief executive of India's Manipal University, watches during a news conference in Mumbai May 12, 2009. Ballmer on Tuesday said speculation the company may buy German software firm SAP was a 'random rumour.' Microsoft, the world's top software firm, on Monday sold a $3.75 billion debt issue, sparking talk that it could be readying a bid for the German firm.
  7. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer delivers a speech during a session at the International Advertising Festival, Cannes Lions 2009, in Cannes southern France, June 24, 2009.
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