Ballmer's kids forbidden from Google, iPods

Posted Mar 29th 2006 6:14PM by Ted Wallingford

Yes, it is apparently true. Steve Ballmer doesn't allow his kids to use Google. Wow, I wonder what effect this will have on their school homework research? Incidentally, the big Ball man has prohibited the use of iPods in his home as well. Perhaps someday one of his kids will write a coming-of-age autobiography about life in the Orwellian Ballmer household. Hey, Ballmer himself used the word "brainwashed", not me.

If I were Steve, I would allow my kids to use Google and the iPod, observe their activities, and find out just what the heck Google and Apple are doing right! Will the Microsoft ever learn? Come on, little Microsoft!! I'm pulling for you... I really am!

Reader Comments

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1. I happen to know that at least half of this claim is untrue - the kids have iPods.

Posted at 11:06PM on Mar 29th 2006 by Alexander Muse

2. I dont think so.

Posted at 9:58AM on Mar 30th 2006 by suzen

3. I dont think so.

Posted at 10:04AM on Mar 30th 2006 by suzen

4. I dont think so.

Posted at 10:08AM on Mar 30th 2006 by suzen

5. Kids are using iPod I suppose.

Posted at 5:16AM on Mar 31st 2006 by Michael

6. Hmmm, I guess Steveo doesn't know his company does this:
http://channel9.msdn.com/default.aspx

They have Microsoft Podcasts!

Posted at 3:07PM on Mar 31st 2006 by Matt E.

7. Wow, I think Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates must have whine-contests over who hates the I-pod more.

While their company does podcasts?!

I think Microsoft is sending very mixed messages to the technology community.

Posted at 4:51PM on Apr 1st 2006 by Packet8 Review

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