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computerworld.com - 11/8/2008
Ballmer: Microsoft working on App Store-like software distribution
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Microsoft is working on a software distribution scheme like Apple's iPhone App Store, but has no plans to use the Webkit rendering engine to power Internet Explorer, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said at a developer's conference in Sydney.

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computerworld.com - 11/9/2008
Ballmer: Microsoft working on App Store-like software distribution
— computerworld.com — November 7, 2008 (Computerworld) Microsoft Corp. is working on a software distribution scheme along the lines of Apple's iPhone App Store, CEO Steve Ballmer said yesterday at a developer's conference in Sydney, Australia. But Microsoft has no plans to ... (more) Ballmer: Microsoft working on App Store-like software ...

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Microsoft's Ballmer considers using WebKit within IE
appleinsider.com - 11/7/2008
Microsoft's Ballmer considers using WebKit within IE
— appleinsider.com — Addressing a developer conference in Sydney Australia, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the idea of using WebKit as the rendering engine within its web browser was "interesting" and added "we may look at that." (more) Microsoft's Ballmer considers using WebKit within IE

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techworld.com.au - 11/7/2008
Microsoft 'interested' in open source browser: Ballmer
— techworld.com.au — Microsoft has given its most ringing endorsement of open source Web browsers to date with chief executive officer Steve Ballmer not ruling out adopting such technology as an alternative to its own popular Internet Explorer, saying it is "interesting". ... (more) Microsoft 'interested' in open source browser: Ballmer

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Microsoft working software distribution store, Steve Ballmer
D' Technology Weblog — Microsoft is working on a software distribution scheme along the lines of Apple’s iPhone App Store, CEO Steve Ballmer said at a developer’s conference in Sydney, Australia. But Microsoft has no plans to mimic Apple Inc. in another way, Ballmer added, rejecting the idea of using the open-source WebKit rendering engine to power the company’s Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser. Apple relies on WebKit as the foundation of its Safari browser, as does Google Inc. for its Chrome. Full Article ...

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