Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Business NewsRead business stories from seattlepi.comHydra LLC nears its debut- (Found June 24, 2008 ) An Abu Dhabi conglomerate has established a North American arm in Seattle, with plans to develop high-end residential properties initially in the Puget Sound and then throughout the country.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/368130_abu24.html?source=rss When it comes to new jobs, Seattle is the leading cybercity- (Found June 24, 2008 ) The Seattle area added the greatest number of high-tech jobs in 2006, outpacing Boston, San Francisco and more than 50 other U.S. cities, according to the Cybercities report from the AeA.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/368176_cybercities24.html?source=rss January 1994: "12 month progress report"- (Found June 24, 2008 ) In a memo to Microsoft employees, Gates outlines the company's growing set of competitors, including IBM, Sun, Novell, Apple, WordPerfect, Oracle and Lotus -- warning, among other things, that Microsoft has been too slow to counter Lotus Notes. He exhorts the troops: "Anticipating and responding to our competitors is critical to our future success. This is a fast moving, intensely competitive industry."http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/367695_gatesmail5.html?source=rss Q&A: Gates talks about letting go, the future and the foundation- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Bill Gates talks with the Seattle P-I about his plans -- and the past -- during an interview in his Microsoft office.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/368079_gatesqa24ww.html?source=rss Ballmer heads the new age of leaders stepping into the breach- (Found June 24, 2008 ) What's ahead for Microsoft after Bill Gateshttp://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/368077_msftnext24.html?source=rss Craig Mundie: Searching for 'the next big opportunity'- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Craig Mundie, Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer, discusses with the Seattle P-I his take on the direction of technology, and on Bill Gates' shift away from the company.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/368081_mundieqa24.html?source=rss Key Microsoft executives- (Found June 24, 2008 ) These key Microsoft executives will lead the Redmond company as it faces new challenges.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/368140_msftexecs24.html?source=rss Gates' transition only half done- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Tired of hearing about the Gates transition from Microsoft leadership Too bad. The work is only half done.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/virgin/368083_virgin24.html?source=rss February 1976: "An open letter to hobbyists."- (Found June 24, 2008 ) In this seminal message, a young Bill Gates rails against software piracy among early computer hobbyists and displays the blunt approach for which he will become known: "As the majority of hobbyists must be aware," he writes, "most of you steal your software."http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/366645_gatesmail1.html?source=rss January 2002: "Trustworthy Computing"- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Responding to mounting criticism, Gates declares security the company's top priority: "In the past, we've made our software and services more compelling for users by adding new features and functionality, and by making our platform richly extensible. We've done a terrific job at that, but all those great features won't matter unless customers trust our software. So now, when we face a choice between adding features and resolving security issues, we need to choose security."http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/367697_gatesmail11.html?source=rss |