Microsoft CEO Plays Down Google Threat

By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer, Technology / Software

Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer, speaks during Tech.Ed, a technology conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

(AP) -- Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, in Tokyo to launch new Windows Live services, played down the threat of Google on Thursday, denying the rival was ahead in any way but in online searches.

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Posted by Demsurf 11/09/07 08:03

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He did the same thing with the iPhone. Steve Ballmer, I don't like this guy at all. He does not behave professionally. There are some videos of him on youtube when the iPhone got announced early in the year. Just look now, iPhone kicks the Zune butt at any time.