“Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer told resellers at the
European Partner conference that anyone in danger of losing
business to Star Office should email him and he would send in the
cavalry.“In a question and answer session after his closing speech a
delegate asked what he should do faced with public sector customers
interested in Star Office, Sun’s budget rival to Microsoft Office.
Ballmer replied: ‘Email me immediately and we’ll send in the
cavalry. I’m joking…but I’m not. There is no reason to lose
business to Star Office…'”
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