Microsoft is a well-known corporation and its main product is software. The
man who will soon become Microsoft’s new chief (36) officer,
Steve Ballmer, said on Thursday that it would be " (37)
reckless and irresponsible" to break up the massive (38)
firm. "I think it would be absolutely reckless and (39) for
anyone to try to break up this company," Ballmer said at a news (40)
after Chairman Bill Gates introduced him as the new CEO. The company
is in the middle of (41) with the US Government in a
(42) antitrust case. The government favors breaking up
Microsoft Corp., best known for creating Windows computer operating systems. A
break-up would settle the case, people (43) with the
mediation talks taking place in Chicago have said. (44) ,
sources said. But Ballmer and Gates said that only a unified company able to
deliver across-the-board solutions could add "real value". When being asked what
he thought about breaking up the company, Gates replied, " (45)
."After Ballmer’s statement, a Justice Department spokesperson in
Washington, D. C. declined to state the government’s view. " (46)
,"said the spokesperson, Gina Talamona.
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I’m surprised people can keep a straight face when they say ......