Ballmer 'shocked' by XP criticism

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says he's "shocked and dismayed" by the criticisms of Windows XP and the way competitors have attacked it.

"This is a product that is good for consumers, good for our partners and associates, and good for the industry," Ballmer said at the company's annual analyst day.

Despite all the scare stories going around about .Net and its HailStorm initiative, Microsoft is committed to earning the trust of customers.

"They will get to decide what information is used and shared, they will have to opt in, not opt out," Ballmer said. "And the businesses that work with us will own the data and the customer. We will continue to be accountable to them."

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    Oh, Zdnet... This is a press r ...Disappoined -- 30/07/01

    Oh, Zdnet...
    This is a press release for M$, not news...

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