Microsoft says it is a changed company since the Ballmer daze

Stefan Mileschin · 10th October 2023, 07:53

Still can’t get on with Google

Software King of the World Microsoft claims it is a reformed personality since the days of the shy and retiring CEO Steve [there’s a kind of hush] Ballmer.

Vole says that Satya Nadella "has transformed Microsoft since taking over from Ballmer.

Instead of closing the company off from its rivals, Nadella has been open to working with companies that are also competitors – even the fruity cargo-cult Apple."

However, Nadella told a court that Vole while being a friend to all "remains at odds" with Google's parent company Alphabet.

Testifying in the antitrust lawsuit against the company, Nadella believes that Alphabet sells a false narrative that OEM partners have a choice when, in reality, they don't.

"Google has carrots, and it has massive sticks...' We'll remove Google Play if you don't have us as the primary browser.' And without Google Play, an Android phone is a brick. And so that is the type of stuff that is impossible to overcome. No OEM is going to do that," he said.

https://fudzilla.com/news/57724-micr...e-ballmer-daze

10th October 2023, 07:53	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 153,575	Microsoft says it is a changed company since the Ballmer daze Still can’t get on with Google Software King of the World Microsoft claims it is a reformed personality since the days of the shy and retiring CEO Steve [there’s a kind of hush] Ballmer. Vole says that Satya Nadella "has transformed Microsoft since taking over from Ballmer. Instead of closing the company off from its rivals, Nadella has been open to working with companies that are also competitors – even the fruity cargo-cult Apple." However, Nadella told a court that Vole while being a friend to all "remains at odds" with Google's parent company Alphabet. Testifying in the antitrust lawsuit against the company, Nadella believes that Alphabet sells a false narrative that OEM partners have a choice when, in reality, they don't. "Google has carrots, and it has massive sticks...' We'll remove Google Play if you don't have us as the primary browser.' And without Google Play, an Android phone is a brick. And so that is the type of stuff that is impossible to overcome. No OEM is going to do that," he said. https://fudzilla.com/news/57724-micr...e-ballmer-daze

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