1. Silicon Valley Seeks Peace in Long War Against Microsoft.
- Author
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Markoff, John
- Subjects
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HIGH technology industries , *COMPUTER software industry , *PROFESSIONAL relationships , *CORPORATE culture , *COMPUTER industry , *INTERNET software industry , *ENTREPRENEURSHIP - Abstract
Discusses how the computer industry is finally coming to terms with Microsoft. Settlement in the feud between the entrepreneurial culture of Silicon Valley and Microsoft, which dominates the software business; Acceptance of those in the technology sector that the legal system can do little to resolve their quarrel with Microsoft; Relationship between Scott McNealy, chairman of Sun Microsystems, and Steven A. Ballmer, Microsoft chief executive; Implications of the reconciliation between Sun and Microsoft; Outlook.
- Published
- 2004