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I want to express my deepest condolences at the passing of Steve Jobs, one of the founders of our industry and a true visionary. My heart goes out to his family, everyone at Apple and everyone who has been touched by his work.

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Steve Ballmer
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: March 24
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I'm going to f---ing bury that guy, I have done it before, and I will do it again. I'm going to f---ing kill Google.
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