01/05: Gates Keynote at CES 2006

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Lots of coverage. Check out Nathan, Todd Bishop, Joe Wilcox, Robert Scoble and a pair of press releases.

A couple of articles:

Gates takes wraps off Windows Vista:

Chairman Bill Gates took the wraps off its next-generation operating system known as Windows Vista on Wednesday, displaying features aimed at positioning the software giant as the entertainment hub for a future of digitally connected homes.

Gates sees IBM not Google as top Microsoft rival:

Asked if Google represents the most formidable threat of the company's 30-year history, Gates replied with a curt "No."

"The biggest company in the computer industry by far is IBM. They have the four times the employees that I have, way more revenues than I have. IBM has always been our biggest competitor. The press just doesn't like to write about IBM," said Gates.

IBM, which offers computer services, software and hardware, poses a challenge to Microsoft in defining how Web services will work together in the future.

Gates and Ballmer went onstage and demoed Fight Night Round 3. It was Ali (Gates) vs. Frasier (Ballmer). They did a little trash talking. Ballmer: "Come on Bill, 30 years, I've been training for this opportunity." Gates: "You got the weight on me, I give you that." ... Ballmer: "He's got to be a lightweight with all of this weight he's been losing."

For constant coverage, be sure to check out Engadget.

Via TDavid, Jason Bean, Bink.nu and Robert Scoble.

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