Microsoft Announces "The Rock" to Counter Apple's "Brick" Technology

Gates Shows how big The Rock will be. Jumping on the media bandwagon over recent announcements from Apple Corporation related to its secretive "Brick" project, Bill Gates announced plans to release Microsoft's "Rock" in Q1 of 2009. Not disclosing any details surrounding the "Rock" product or its underlying technology, Gates left reporters and industry analysts wondering what the heck he was talking about. Reportedly sensitive to Apple's advertising campaign showing Microsoft technology to be old, unstable and inflexible, Gates may have rushed the concept of the "Rock" to the press without truly knowing what it is. Industry insiders pointed out, "Nobody knows what Apple's plans are for the Brick yet, so how could Gates counter with a competing product? He's just angry because the Microsoft guy in Apple's commercial looks... [read full story]                    

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