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Steve Ballmer Forecasts the Death of Print Media

Sunday, June 15, 2008
 Category: Newspapers, Magazines

I am still reeling from Steve Ballmer’s atrociously ill-considered remarks to The Washington Post  (Ballmer, as most recall, is CEO of Microsoft, when Bill G. is not at home) that “there will be no media consumption left in 10 years that is not delivered over an IP network. There will be no newspapers, no magazines that are delivered in paper form. Everything gets delivered in an electronic form.”

My retort: “in 10 years there will be no software that Microsoft will be able to profit from either in operating systems or as shrink-wrapped software.”

I am willing to meet him for a duel at dawn.

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posted by Thad at 2:39 AM Permalink | Read Comments: (3) | Post Comment

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I commend your proposal and both ideas. I would be privileged to be your second in the dual with Ballmer.
Bo
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posted by BoSacks on June 15, 2008 2:17 PM (Reply)

It's a deal, Bo! Thanks.

Thad

posted by Thad McIlroy on June 15, 2008 3:21 PM (Reply)

Thad, I don't know if you know Cap'n BoSox, but he and I walked the plank together way, way back...why...when I was still childless! I'll join you in this clash of the titans, gladly!
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posted by Joel Friedman on June 16, 2008 9:26 AM (Reply)

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