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The Ballmer effect hits spyware investors

July 7th, 2006 | No comments

A while back, someone noted that Steve Ballmer had a bit of trouble getting bugs off a Windows machine. Actually, it wasn’t a bit of trouble – it turned out a struggle.
No matter. The investors in spyware company DirectRevenue had the same problem.
You reap what you sow.

Microsoft tempts fate, as Ballmer struggles with it

June 6th, 2006 | No comments

I’d like to say Microsoft is headed down the right path with server-side plugins for fighting bugs, but you have to wonder who spearheaded the product initiative.
It certainly wasn’t their CEO (we hope).