Ballmer calls Android 'wild' and 'uncontrolled,' susceptible to malware
By Jeff Blagdon @jeffblagdon on November 15, 2012 12:00 am 200Comments An interview of Steve Ballmer by LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman this evening saw the Microsoft CEO characterize Windows Phone’s competition in some less than favorable terms. TechCrunch reports that Ballmer called the rival Android platform "wild," "uncontrolled," and susceptible to malware. Conversely, Apple’s ecosystem was "high priced" and "highly controlled." It’s clear that Ballmer envisions Microsoft as a kind of Goldilocks-just-right middle ground, but with such a significant
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Parth Dhebar
"Ballmer calls Android 'wild' and 'uncontrolled,' susceptible to malware"...well said. http://t.co/38rLOknu
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The Verge
Ballmer calls Android 'wild' and 'uncontrolled,' susceptible to malware http://t.co/aivu5sSj
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Layton Duncan
Well, I guess he is authoritative on the subject? http://t.co/9SWLRFT7
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