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  10. MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 07: Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Corporation Steve Ballmer addresses the media during a news conference on October 7, 2009 in Munich, Germany. Ballmer talked about the upcoming launch of the new Windows 7 computer operating system.
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